Awards
School’s Viewbook Wins Bronze Medal in National Contest
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 28, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s viewbook, already a success in the eyes of prospective students, faculty and alumni, has gained yet another accolade. “The World’s Journalism School” won a bronze medal in the “Visual Design in Print” category of the 2006 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Circle of … Continued
Journalism Students and Faculty to Present 31 Papers at 2006 AEJMC Conference
By Kim Trokey Columbia, Mo. (July 17, 2006) — Thirty-one scholarly papers – including five receiving top recognitions – will be presented at this year’s Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference by Missouri School of Journalism faculty and current and recent graduate students. Their work covers an impressive breadth of topics including advertising, public relations, … Continued
Recent Journalism Graduate Named a Finalist for National Religion Writing Student Award
Columbia, Mo. (July 13, 2006) — Leah Lohse, BJ ’06, is one of ten finalists for the highest national award given to young writers on religion. The Chandler Award for the Student Religion Writer of the Year recognizes excellent reporting skills at the collegiate level and a grasp of religion issues that is fair and balanced … Continued
Media Convergence Student Wins a $10,000 Scripps Howard Top Ten Scholarship
By Jessica Murray Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2006) — Matt Sokoloff is one of only 10 college students in the U.S. to receive a $10,000 Top Ten Scholarship awarded by the Scripps Howard Foundation in 2006. A senior from Orlando, Fla., Sokoloff is studying media convergence journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. This summer he is … Continued
Journalism Student Sarah French Crowned Miss Missouri
By Kelly Peery Columbia, Mo. (June 26, 2006) — Sarah French, a radio-television journalism junior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been crowned Miss Missouri for 2006. French will take a leave of absence from her studies to devote her time to her Miss Missouri appearances, press conferences and preparation for the national title. She anticipates traveling … Continued
School’s KBIA-FM News Lab Wins Prestigious National Award
By Allison Mang Columbia, Mo. (June 26, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s KBIA-FM news lab has won one of America’s top journalism awards. “What’s on the Line?” earned a national 2006 Edward R. Murrow Award in the small-radio market news documentary category from the Radio-Television News Directors Association. The story is an account of how residents living along the … Continued
Advertising Student Receives $1,500 Scholarship for Community-Based Summer Course
Columbia, Mo. (June 23, 2006) — Rachael Bax, a senior advertising major at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently received a $1,500 scholarship that will allow her to continue work started by her classmates in an unusual “real life” advertising experience. The course, “Creating and Implementing Effective Strategic Communications: A Hands-On Experience,” is taught by Craig … Continued
Weinberg Honored with $10,000 McIntyre Professorship for Excellence in Teaching
Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism professor, author and freelance magazine writer Steve Weinberg was recently named the 2006 recipient of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship for excellence in teaching. In his more than 25 years of service at the School, Weinberg has taught courses in investigative reporting, feature writing, arts journalism, criminal justice … Continued
Radio-Television Journalism Faculty, Student Win MBA Excellence Awards
By Allison Mang Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2006) — Four radio-television journalism faculty members and a recent graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism captured two first-place awards and two certificates of merit for excellence in journalism in the Missouri Broadcasters Association‘s annual competition. “When our faculty and staff members win awards, as they have done … Continued
Journalism Master’s Student Wins The New York Times “Win a Reporting Trip to Africa” Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 26, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Casey Parks is the winner of a “Win a Reporting Trip to Africa” contest sponsored by The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. In his article, Kristof writes of the 10-day trip the duo will take in September: “We’ll most likely start in Equatorial Guinea, bounce … Continued