Awards
National Journalism and Communication Association honors Missouri School of Journalism with Diversity Award
The annual award recognizes journalism and mass communication programs that are successfully achieving equity and diversity goals. Columbia, Mo. (July 2, 2021) – The Missouri School of Journalism is the recipient of the Equity & Diversity Award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). This national award is one of the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Professor Amy Simons wins first place in national teaching competition
Columbia, Mo. (June 30, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Amy Simons received first place from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in the Best Practices Competition. Simons won for her submission “Hold a Monthly Web Strategy Meeting.” Simons will present her idea at the AEJMC Best Practices session on … Continued
Show produced at Reynolds Journalism Institute wins national Telly award
Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2021) — A program produced at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute — “Radio Friends with Paul Pepper” — is a bronze winner in the 42nd annual Telly Awards, bringing national recognition to students, alumni, faculty and staff. The win is in the non-broadcast category. “Paul Pepper: Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, Native Plants in … Continued
Missouri Journalism students win awards, scholarships in 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program
By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2021) — Five students, including a project team of three, won awards and scholarships during the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, which culminated this month with the 61st annual Hearst National Championships. Two students advanced to the championships. Collectively, the students won $15,000 in scholarships. Annabel Thorpe won … Continued
Two Journalism students awarded 2021 Don Romero Prize
Julian Nazar and Aiman Javed will each receive a $1,200 cash award. Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2021) — Two Missouri School of Journalism graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. Julian Nazar and Aiman Javed will each receive a $1,200 cash award. Meet this year’s … Continued
School of Journalism Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Earnest Perry wins national AEJMC award
Perry is the 2021 recipient of the Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity and Research. Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2021) — Earnest Perry, associate professor and associate dean for graduate studies and research, has been chosen to receive the 2021 Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research … Continued
Lamar Henderson receives the School of Journalism Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2021) — Lamar Henderson, internet administrator at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the recipient of the 2021 Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. With this recognition, Henderson received $500 cash award and a plaque. Each year, this award is presented to a staff person who exhibits high levels of professionalism, initiative and … Continued
Associate Professor Holly Higginbotham awarded the McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The award comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for next academic year. Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2021) — Associate Professor Holly Higginbotham is the 2021 recipient of the Missouri School of Journalism’s O.O. McIntyre Professorship. The award recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the 2021-22 academic year. Higginbotham teaches strategic communication courses … Continued
Associate Professor Yong Volz receives Ann K. Covington award
Award recognizes outstanding mentors. Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2021) — Associate Professor Yong Volz is the recipient of the Ann K. Covington Award from the MU Fellowship Office. The award recognizes members of the university faculty or staff who have mentored an undergraduate applicant for at least one nationally competitive fellowship. Students who have applied … Continued
KBIA-FM wins 5 prestigious 2021 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow awards
By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2021) — The Radio and Television Digital News Association today awarded KBIA-FM five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its work as a small-market radio station in Region 5. These awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world. “The … Continued