KOMU Faculty Win a National Edward R. Murrow Award

Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2009) — Sarah Hill, BJ ’93, and Scott Schaefer, BJ ’04, have won a national Edward R. Murrow Award in the feature reporting category for “The Magic Tree,” part of the “Sarah’s Stories” series. The Radio-Television News Directors Association, the industry’s leading trade organization, sponsors the competition. Both Hill and Schaefer … Continued

Stacey Woelfel Becomes Chair of the Radio-Television News Directors Association

Las Vegas (April 30, 2009) — The chairman’s gavel was passed to Stacey Woelfel at the close of the recent meeting of the Radio-Television News Directors Association held in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters. Woelfel, BJ ’81, is an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and the news director for KOMU-TV, … Continued

KOMU-TV Rolls Out New Studio Set Design

New Look Provides One-of-a-Kind Educational and Viewing Experience Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2009) — KOMU-TV unveiled a new high-definition set design this April, which provides unique opportunities for the station’s news team and new learning experiences for the more than 150 journalism students who prepare for their industry careers at KOMU 8 each semester. “The new … Continued

CBS News Anchor Russ Mitchell to Accept Missouri Honor Medal, Host Master Class

Columbia, Mo. (March 30, 2009) — Russ Mitchell, BJ ’82, a CBS News anchor, will accept the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism on Friday, April 3, at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia. The medal, first given in 1930, is one of journalism’s most prestigious awards. Mitchell will present a master … Continued

Woelfel Selected as Chairman-Elect for RTNDA

Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2008) — Stacey Woelfel was elected national chairman-elect of the Radio-Television News Directors Association at its recent meeting in Las Vegas. He will produce the 2009 RTNDA convention. An associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, Woelfel also serves as news director for KOMU-TV, the only university-owned commercial television station … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Senior Makes Worldwide Impact with 14-part Autism Series on KOMU

Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2008) — Missouri School of Journalism radio-television journalism senior Ashley Reynolds will enter the job market after graduating this December with an impressive resume credential under her belt – a 14-part series on autism that not only reached an estimated 150,000 viewers in the mid-Missouri area, but also received worldwide attention … Continued

KOMU Earns Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

“Immigration In-Depth” Wins Best News Series, KOMU’s Fourth in Five Years Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2007) — The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) recently awarded KOMU-TV a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Series, the station’s fourth Murrow in five years. KOMU, an NBC affiliate, is the only university-owned commercial television station in the … Continued