Awards
Miró-Quesada Awarded Second Tina Hills Fellowship
Columbia, Mo. (May 19, 2005) — María Inés Miró-Quesada of Lima, Perú, has been awarded the second Tina Hills fellowship by the Missouri School of Journalism. Miró-Quesada will work with journalism students as Spanish language managing editor of Adelante!, the J-School’s bilingual monthly community newspaper. The fellowship will fund her tuition in the graduate school … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Places Second in Hearst Writing Awards, Fourth Overall
Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism placed fourth in the overall intercollegiate competition and second in the writing competition in the 2004-2005 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Often called “The Pulitzers of College Journalism,” the Hearst program holds year-long competitions in writing, photography and broadcast news. Journalism schools accumulating the most points … Continued
Getsinger and Hoops Among Top 20 Winners in Hearst Spot News Writing Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2005) — Annie Getsinger and Brandon Hoops are among the top 20 winners in the Spot News Writing category of the Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program. “Spot news is the bread and butter of journalism,” said Tom Warhover, executive editor of the Columbia Missourian. “Getsinger and Hoops prove we can put a little … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win 16 Awards in SND Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) –– The Society for News Design chapter at the Missouri School of Journalism recently hosted the annual College News Design Contest. The contest is a college version of SND’s international competition. Judges looked at more than 750 entries from around the country and selected winners in daily and non-daily divisions. Categories covered … Continued
Journalism Senior Named Finalist in 2005 Hearst National Writing Championship
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) — James Carlson, a senior magazine major at the Missouri School of Journalism, was named as one of the eight finalists in the 2005 William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s National Writing Championship. The eight undergraduate college journalism students chosen from around the country will compete in the 45th annual National Writing … Continued
Two Missouri Students Prove There is More Than One Winner at the Final Four
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2005) — For Missouri Journalism students Angela Busch and Brandt Merritt, the NCAA Final Four was more than just a basketball tournament. It was an opportunity to improve their sports writing skills and win a $1,000 scholarship. Busch and Merritt participated in the United States Basketball Writers Association “Full Court” Sportswriting seminar … Continued
Sara Bondioli Accepted into Honor Societies at MU
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Sara Bondioli of Herrin, Ill., recently was accepted for membership into the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, Phi Beta Kappa, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Phi Beta Kappa society was founded on December 5, 1776, at the College of William and Mary, Va. … Continued
Student Copy Editor Wins Award of Excellence at the Annual ACES Conference
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Columbia Missourian copy editor Stephanie Milner recently received an Award of Excellence in the student division for the annual American Copy Editors Society Headline Contest. Milner and the other recipients received their awards at the annual ACES conference in Los Angeles. Milner, of Arlington Heights, Ill., is a graduating senior in the … Continued
Faculty Select Kathleen Edwards for “Pat on the Back” Staff Recognition Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Kathleen Edwards, of the Freedom of Information Center, is the 2005 recipient of the “Pat on the Back” staff recognition award. The award includes a $500 check and a plaque. Edwards serves as the customer service manager for all FOI Center inquiries. Selected by faculty members, Edwards was cited for … Continued
Cristian Lupsa Awarded Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — Cristian Lupsa has been awarded this year’s Atwater Prize for in-depth reporting published in the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine. The competition recognizes outstanding writing by Missouri School of Journalism students and drew 32 entries this year. Lupsa will receive his master’s degree in journalism in May and plans … Continued