Columbia Missourian
Award-Winning Editor Mike Jenner Named the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at Missouri
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2010) — Mike Jenner, an award-winning editor with a strong history of innovation, has been appointed the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. Jenner will focus on innovation’s role in journalism. Jenner, BJ ’75, comes to the faculty from The Bakersfield Californian, the family-owned community daily … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win Awards in Annual College News Design Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism design students won numerous awards in the 22nd annual College News Design Contest. The contest, created by the School, was hosted in the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The School’s Student Society for News Design, the first student association affiliated with the Society for News … Continued
Robert Mays III Wins $400 Romero Prize for Outstanding Magazine Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (March 30, 2010) — Senior Robert Mays III is the winner of the 2010 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. He will receive a $400 cash award. Don Romero served on the Missouri School of Journalism faculty for many years, and two of his former students established the prize to honor Romero’s … Continued
Columbia Missourian, Missouri Journalism Students Win Associated Press Sports Editors National Awards for Excellence
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2010) — The Columbia Missourian was named into the top 10 for sports sections of papers in the under-40,000 circulation division in the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) annual award competition. The APSE competition recognizes the nation’s best sports writing. Top 10 winners are listed without … Continued
Kelsey Allen Places in Top Ten of Hearst College Feature Writing Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism student Kelsey Allen placed in the top ten in the college feature writing category at the 50th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program held in San Francisco recently. She receives a $500 scholarship, and a matching grant will be given to the school. Allen’s … Continued
Student Work Recognized in Statewide Competition
The Columbia Missourian Wins 28 Awards in the 2009 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 2, 2009) — The Columbia Missourian received 28 awards – including seven first-place winners – in the 2009 Missouri Press Association‘s Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced during the recent 143rd … Continued
Columbia Missourian Is Recognized for Excellence in Legal Journalism
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia (Sept. 29, 2009) — The Columbia Missourian was recognized on Friday with The Missouri Bar Excellence in Legal Journalism award. “This award is a special one for students and staff because it recognizes our ‘watchdog’ journalism and signals to our students the importance and value of this kind of work … Continued
Sara Shahriari Wins $12,000 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship
Master’s Student Will Document the Land Reform Process in Bolivia Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2009) — Sara Shahriari, a graduate student in the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the 2009 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship award. Shahriari will use the award in the fall of 2009 to document the land reform process in Bolivia. Bolivian President … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Places Second Overall in 2008-2009 Hearst Competition, Wins $5,000 in Prizes
Matthew Harris Wins First Place in the Writing Competition and $2,000 in Prizes Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism placed second overall in the 2008-2009 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, one of the most elite national collegiate journalism competitions. In total, five of the School’s students placed in the Intercollegiate Writing … Continued
13 Students Honored with SPJ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards
Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2009) — The published work of 13 Missouri School of Journalism students has earned Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards, a competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists for the best in student journalism. Several students received multiple awards. SPJ Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. This year, … Continued