Awards
Missouri Journalism Wins Hearst Overall Intercollegiate Competition
Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism won the overall intercollegiate competition in the 2003-04 Hearst Journalism Awards Program and placed second in the overall writing category. 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 earned … Continued
Four Missouri Journalism Students Win in Hearst National Championships
Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2004) — Four Missouri School of Journalism students placed in the Hearst National Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News Championships. The Championships, the culmination of the 2003-04 journalism awards program, with more than 100 undergraduate colleges and universities competing under the auspices of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, … Continued
Ross Todd Named Finalist in Religion News Association National Contest
Columbia, Mo. (June 17, 2004) –Ross Todd, a Missouri School of Journalism graduate student, is a finalist in the Religion News Association 2004 Contests for excellence in religion reporting in the general circulation news media. Todd is one of 10 finalists for the Chandler Award for Student Reporter of the Year in Religion News contest. His … Continued
MU Advertising Professor Named ‘Most Promising’ in Industry
Columbia, Mo. (June 7, 2004) — Missouri advertising professor Shelly Rodgers will receive the 2004 Most Promising Professors Award for her teaching in Internet advertising and strategic communication at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual meeting that will be held in Toronto, Canada, in August. Given by the AEJMC Mass Communication and Society … Continued
Esther Thorson Named 2004 Distinguished Educator by American Advertising Federation
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — Esther Thorson, associate dean of graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, will receive the 2004 Distinguished Educator Award from the American Advertising Federation for her outstanding contributions to advertising education. The Distinguished Educator winner was first awarded in 1987. The second award winner was S. Watson Dunn, also … Continued
Clyde Bentley Honored as 2004 University Bookstore VIP
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — A graduating student’s letter of thanks resulted in a new “seat of learning” in Associate Professor Clyde Bentley‘s office in the Missouri School of Journalism. Bentley was named the 2004 University Bookstore VIP-Very Influential Professor — based on an essay about him submitted by graduating advertising student Kate Certain. He … Continued
Wanta Elected Vice President of National Journalism Education Organization
Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2004) — Wayne Wanta has been elected vice president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication for the 2004-05 academic year. He will become president-elect in 2005-06 and president in 2006-07. Wanta will be the second AEJMC president from the Missouri School of Journalism. Earl F. English, a … Continued
Journalism Staff Member Receives MU Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2004) — Martha Pickens, an executive staff assistant in the Earl S. English Graduate Studies Office, received a “Tribute to MU Women 2004” award by the Chancellor’s Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Pickens was recognized for her work to help create an environment of equity, fairness and justice for all … Continued
Journalism Students Win 26 Awards, Sweep Infographics at National Design Competition
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2004) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism swept awards in the infographics category of the 2004 National College Newspaper Design competition. Including the sweep, students from MU won a total of 26 awards with two in the Designer of the Year category. Missouri students have the opportunity to design … Continued
J-School Associate Dean Recognized for Excellence in Education
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2004) — Brian Brooks, associate dean of undergraduate studies, received the Excellence in Education Award from the Division of Student Affairs. Brooks was one of ten recipients of the award this April. “I am greatly honored because I was nominated by the students.” Brooks said, “We have the best journalism students in … Continued