Columbia Missourian
Recent Journalism Graduate Named a Finalist for National Religion Writing Student Award
Columbia, Mo. (July 13, 2006) — Leah Lohse, BJ ’06, is one of ten finalists for the highest national award given to young writers on religion. The Chandler Award for the Student Religion Writer of the Year recognizes excellent reporting skills at the collegiate level and a grasp of religion issues that is fair and balanced … Continued
Rick Shaw Named Director of Pictures of the Year International
Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2006) — Rick Shaw, an award-winning photojournalist and design editor, has been named director of Pictures of the Year International (POYi). Pam Johnson, executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, announced the appointment today. POYi, a 63-year-old international photojournalism competition and educational program, will be headquartered in the Institute facilities at … Continued
Adam Schreck Wins Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2006) –Master’s student Adam Schreck has been recognized for his outstanding work in writing as the recipient of the 2006 Atwater Prize for in-depth reporting. Awarded by the Missouri School of Journalism, the Atwater Prize provides a $500 stipend to one elite writing student each year. Originally from Bourbonnais, Ill., Schreck … Continued
Nine Missouri Students Win Awards in National Design Contest
By Ana Adi Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2006) — Nine Missouri School of Journalism students were among the winners of the 18th annual contest of the Student Society for News Design awards, the college version of the Society for News Design‘s international competition. Hosted every year by the Missouri School of Journalism, this year’s competition numbered … Continued
Sorbara Named Top Copy Editing Student in U.S.
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2006) — Diego Sorbara has received the $2,500 Aubespin scholarship, given to the top copy editing student in the U.S. by the American Copy Editors Society. Sorbara is a newspaper journalism student at the Missouri School of Journalism. As part of his journalism coursework, Sorbara works as a reporter, copy editor, designer … Continued
Master’s Students Receive International Recognition for Excellence in Visual Journalism
By Ana Adi Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2006) — Work produced by students for the Columbia Missourian has received international recognition for excellence in visual journalism by the Society of News Design for the second consecutive year. Two information graphics created by master’s students Robbie Ketcham and Reuben Stern won an Award of Excellence in the 2005 Best … Continued
Graduate Student Turns “Keep. Do Not Sell.” Discovery into Master’s Project
By Janelle Walker Columbia, Mo. (March 8, 2006) — Alexander Cohn, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, uncovered thousands of old photo negatives taken in the Civil Rights era and now has exposed them to the world. His story has been making its way around the world via the Associated Press and CNN. … Continued
Two Journalism Students Win Hearst Writing Awards
By Rachel Dennis Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism student Dusty Luthy and recent graduate Elspeth Reeve are among the top 20 winners in the in-depth writing competition for the 2005-2006 Hearst Journalism Awards. Luthy won seventh place in the competition; Reeve tied for twentieth place. Luthy, a junior news-editorial major from Lebanon, … Continued
Newspaper Journalism Student Named Best Intern in National Editing Program
By Traci McMurray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism student Diego Sorbara has been chosen as the 2006 Ed Trayes Scholar, an honor given to the best intern in the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund‘s intensive copy editing summer program. Sorbara, the award’s second recipient, received a $1,000 scholarship. Approximately 100 students participate … Continued
Columbia Missourian Wins 27 Awards in 2005 Better Newspapers Contest
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 27, 2005) — The Columbia Missourian, the Missouri School of Journalism’s working newspaper lab for students in news-editorial, design, information graphics and photojournalism, took home 27 awards in the 2005 Missouri Press Foundation’s Better Newspapers contest. Student reporters and photographers won the awards in 19 categories for daily newspapers, competing mainly in the … Continued