Awards
Professor Don Ranly Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from B2B Editors Group
Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2005) — Don Ranly, who helped pioneer the concept of “service journalism” as a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) to receive the organization’s 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. Ranly headed Missouri’s magazine sequence for 28 years, helping many publications … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Grad Wins Hearst Photojournalism Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Lara Shipley, a recent photojournalism graduate from the Missouri School of Journalism, was awarded fifth place in the Picture Story/Series Competition of the 2004-2005 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This was the third and final Hearst photojournalism competition of this academic year, entered by 44 students nationwide. “Lara’s story is … Continued
Four Missouri School of Journalism Minority Students Awarded Scholarship from Wal-Mart
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Four outstanding minority Missouri School of Journalism students received a $2,500 scholarship from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. They are Heather Apodaca, Yolanda Coleman, Brenda Escobar and Patrick Nagle. The Missouri School of Journalism is one of 10 select journalism programs nationwide to receive $50,000 from Wal-Mart for minority scholarships. The … Continued
O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Writing Fellowship Allows Journalism Student to Pursue His Passion
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Adam Williams can now devote his time and energy to his passion of photography and writing, rather than to another job just to make ends meet. As the recipient of the O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Writing Fellowship, Williams will receive $12,000 to help further his career in writing for one … Continued
John Schneller, Journalism Professor, Receives Kemper Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — John Schneller, Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor and metro editor of the Columbia Missourian, has been awarded the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. “From the moment John Schneller arrives on campus each day until the time he goes home – 10 to 12 hours later – every word … Continued
Design of NewSunday Receives Award of Excellence
Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2005) — The Columbia Missourian received an award of excellence for its redesign of the NewSunday section by the Society for News Design. The organization’s 26th Annual Best of Newspaper Design competition honors excellence in design among newspapers of all sizes. The Missourian received an award of excellence in the category of … Continued
Missouri Counts 12 Winners, 15+ Awards, in Region 7 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2005) — Eleven students and KOMU were honored with the presentation of the 2004 Mark of Excellence Awards. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) presents the awards annually to honor the best in student journalism. The Missouri School of Journalism received 19 awards spanning over 13 of the 45 categories for print, radio, … Continued
Journalism Students Win First, Eighth Place in Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2005) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students have been named as winners in the 45th Annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program. James Carlson, a senior magazine major from Springfield, Mo., won first place overall in the personality/profile competition category, and Kate Schweitzer, a junior magazine major from St. … Continued
Journalism Students Win Top Prize in Arthur W. Page Competition
Columbia, Mo. (March 29, 2005) — A student team from the Missouri School of Journalism recently took first place in the 2005 Case Study Competition in Corporate Communications sponsored by the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations. The team, consisting of students Megan Perry, Laura Chia, Meredith Stevens, Rupa Rajagopalan and … Continued
Professor Emeritus John Merrill Elected to Iowa Hall of Fame
Columbia, Mo. (March 24, 2005) — John C. Merrill, professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been elected to the University of Iowa School of Journalism’s Hall of Fame for 2005. A Distinguished Alumnus of Iowa, Merrill will speak at the Fourth Estate banquet on April 1 in Iowa City. Merrill received his … Continued