Kauffman Foundation awards fifth year of support to Missouri Business Alert

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grant to Missouri Business Alert, a digital business journalism newsroom, will allow for an increase in coverage of news and entrepreneurship in Missouri. Grant will increase entrepreneurship reporting, event offerings and programming for students Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 5, 2020) — The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has extended another year of … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann receives Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism

University of Missouri senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann is pursuing undergraduate degrees in print and digital journalism and economics, and the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism. Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann is the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism student Emmy Lucas receives $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting

University of Missouri senior Emmy Lucas is participating in the School’s accelerated master’s program, focusing her studies in magazine editing. Lucas was recently named the recipient of the $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Columbia, Mo. (June 19, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Emmy Lucas is the recipient of the $5,000 Carol … Continued

MBA reporters rise to challenge and get creative when it comes to producing content, connecting with audiences

Missouri School of Journalism students working for Missouri Business Alert are sometimes having to get creative during COVID-19 when it comes to creating content and connecting with audiences. Students learn new hands-on skills as they help with tasks By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June 4, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism students working at outlets … Continued

Journalism and business students gain hands-on experience participating in the 11th annual Entrepreneurship and Media of the Future Symposium competition

Winning team comes up with idea for online subscription-based learning platform for journalists. By Jennifer Nelson A University of Missouri student team who came up with the idea to teach different journalistic skills through an online, subscription-based learning platform won the 11th annual Entrepreneurship and Media of the Future Symposium competition. The team created the … Continued

Ethan Brown Receives $2,000 Jerry Heaster Scholarship for Business Reporting

Senior Ethan Brown is the 2019 recipient of the $2,000 Jerry Heaster Scholarship in Business Journalism. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Ethan Brown is the 2019 recipient of the $2,000 Jerry Heaster Scholarship in Business Journalism. He is studying journalism with an emphasis in investigative journalism. “Ethan was Minnesota’s … Continued

Master’s Student Ralph Chapoco receives $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 14, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Ralph Chapoco is the recipient of the $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting for 2019. Chapoco is a second-year graduate student from San Diego, focusing his studies on data journalism and business reporting. Chapoco said he got interested in business journalism because … Continued

Senior, Recent J-School Graduate to Receive Hands-On Brand Journalism Experience via Kauffman Fellowships

Missouri Journalism alumnus Jon Beltrano of Batavia, Illinois, and senior Sarai Vega of Kansas City, Kansas, were recently awarded fellowships to produce brand journalism and assist with content marketing through a partnership between the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Missouri Business Alert, which is headquartered at the J-School. Fellowship Program Expanded After Partnering with Missouri … Continued