Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station KBIA’s ‘Show Me The State,’ statewide health coverage win national awards

KBIA-FM’s “Show Me The State” podcast and the station’s health-related news coverage recently won several national awards and its report on Missouri’s adult abuse hotline – a collaborative project between KBIA and the School’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian – won two. By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (July 17, 2020) — KBIA-FM‘s “Show Me The … Continued

The Journalism School’s KOMU-TV expands its reach by launching app on Roku

KOMU-TV, an NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri, is now available on the streaming platform Roku. KOMU is the only university-owned commercial major-network affiliate in the United States that serves both an academic and a commercial mission. The commercial television station and NBC affiliate shares tips and insights for launching. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June … Continued

KBIA-FM wins 8 regional Edward R. Murrow awards

The Radio and Television Digital News Association Awards recognize the best in electronic journalism. Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2020) — The Radio and Television Digital News Association has awarded KBIA-FM eight prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards for its work as a small-market radio station in Region 5. These awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism senior Shoshana Dubnow awarded prestigious Kaplan Fellowship at ABC News

Missouri School of Journalism senior Shoshana Dubnow has been named the 27th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. Along with a $10,000 stipend, Dubnow will receive a full-time, paid position at ABC News for the 2020 spring semester. She has hands-on experience from KOMU-TV, State Government Reporting Program and Euronews By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 8, … Continued

Senior Makayla Looney Awarded Inaugural KMBC Larry Moore Journalism Scholarship

Broadcast journalism senior Makayla Looney has received the inaugural KMBC Larry Moore Journalism Scholarship and will receive $1,000 for the Spring 2019 semester. Award Honors J-School Alumnus Moore’s Long Career at Kansas City ABC Affiliate Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2018) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Makayla Looney has received the first KMBC Larry Moore … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Earns First Place in Broadcast Radio and TV Category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Often called “the Pulitzers of college journalism,” the Hearst program holds year-long competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast news and multimedia for journalism undergraduates. Columbia, Mo. (June 5, 2018) — For the second year in a row, the Missouri School of Journalism has been named first-place winner in the 2017-18 Intercollegiate Competition in the Broadcast Radio … Continued

Global Journalist Wins Two ‘Telly’ Awards for Online Videos

As part of their Missouri Method training, J-School students worked as producers for two Telly Award-winning episodes of Global Journalist. Top row, left to right: Aleissa Bleyl, Maria Fernanda Callejon, Jinghong Chen, Lily Cusack. Bottom row: Rachel Foster-Gimbel, Safiya Sadyr, Denitsa Tsekova. Student-Produced Episodes Net Silver Trophies Among 12,000 Entries Nationwide Columbia, Mo. (May 23, … Continued

J-School’s ‘Global Journalist’ Signs Distribution Agreement with KMUD Radio in Northern California

The J-School’s “Global Journalist” program has signed a one-year rebroadcasting agreement with KMUD/Redwood Community Radio in northern California. Programming Includes International News, Challenges to a Free Press and Human Rights Issues Nov. 1, 2017 (Columbia, Mo.) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s “Global Journalist” program has signed a one-year rebroadcasting agreement with KMUD/Redwood Community Radio … Continued