Columbia Missourian
Photographs from Recent Master’s Project Published by Wall Street Journal
The Essay by Stuart Palley, MA ’13, Explored the Salton Sea Resort Area in California By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2014) — Photographs from a Missouri School of Journalism’s master’s project were published in the Sept. 14, 2014, Photo Journal in the Wall Street Journal. Photojournalist Stuart Palley, MA ’13, explored the Salton … Continued
Journalism Graduate Students Create Interactive Election-Tracking Map
The Programming Skills Were Learned Through a Weekend Workshop on Data Journalism By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate students Travis Hartman, Roman Kolgushev and James Gordon created an interactive map of statewide amendment issues and races for ColumbiaMissourian.com for the midterm elections. The team spent three weeks … Continued
Sky Chadde and Allison Pohle Win Dean’s Award for Feature Writing
School’s Mastering the Method Competition Recognizes Outstanding Undergraduate Work By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 10, 2014) — Allison Pohle and Sky Chadde won the Dean’s Award for feature writing in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest, inaugurated in 2013, recognizes exemplary undergraduate work in broadcast, multimedia, photography … Continued
School of Journalism Freshman Wins 2 Awards in Missouri Press Association Competition
Wendy Hayworth Earns Honorable Mentions for Stories Published in the Lee’s Summit Tribune in Missouri By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — Wendy Hayworth wears three bracelets on her left wrist: a colorful set of rolled paper Project Lydia beads and black-and-white Zulugrass beads, both from organizations dedicated to providing work opportunities for … Continued
Missourian, Vox Magazine Win Top Honors at Missouri Press Association
By Columbia Missourian Staff Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — The Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine won 69 awards in the 2014 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including 19 first-place awards and the Gold Medal Newspaper award. Both the Missourian and Vox placed in several categories that recognize stories, photos, multimedia, design and projects. All of … Continued
Missouri Takes Mobile-First Training Approach
Over the last couple of years, the University of Missouri’s journalism school has upped efforts to wrap a mobile, or digital, first approach into the curriculum. “We are going at it hard because we think it’s an emerging model,” says Judd Slivka, an assistant professor of convergence journalism. “It’s causing us to rethink how we … Continued
Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting
Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued
Danielle Kass Places Third, Wins $1,500 Scholarship in Breaking News Category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Her Story Covered Decision to Overturn the Conviction of Ryan Ferguson Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism student Dani Kass won third place in the breaking news category in the 54th annual William Randolph Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Her entry competed against 85 submissions from 45 schools in the U.S. Kass … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win 11 Awards in National College News Design Contest
Students Earn First in ‘Breaking News’ and ‘Multipage Feature’ Categories Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism students won 11 awards in seven categories in the annual College News Design Contest, co-sponsored by the Society of News Design. The awards recognize the best design work done by students at campus publications or … Continued
New Vox Magazine Design Offers Fresh New Look for Columbia Readers
Three Master’s Students Guide the Research, Content and Design Process By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 18, 2014) — A live band, giveaways and food from the Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co. celebrated a fresh new look for the print and iPad platforms of Vox Magazine. Vox, a city magazine, covers arts, culture and people and … Continued