School of Journalism students, AAF receive advice on finding jobs and internships in the age of COVID-19

Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2020) — On April 9, 2020, the University of Missouri‘s American Advertising Federation (AAF) chapter met with an alumna who is also an author with decades of experience in recruiting and career coaching. In her Zoom presentation, Angee Linsey, BJ ’89, sought to ease students’ anxiety and provide actionable career development … Continued

Journalism School, RJI helps journalism industry during COVID-19 with webinars dealing with paywalls and revenue, staying safe and more

Webinars receive great response from public, some max out time with questions By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2020) — With concerns flowing through news leaders’ minds of how to keep a news business running in the midst of COVID-19 to how to keep journalists safe, some leaders from the Missouri School of Journalism … Continued

Newsroom communication in the time of COVID-19

By Fred Anklam Jr. Senior Editor, Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (April 20, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic has newsroom managers facing an extraordinary moment in journalism – our entire profession forced to adjust on the fly to how it goes about its daily work. Meeting that challenge here at the Columbia Missourian – with an … Continued

School of Journalism students gain hands-on experience covering pandemic, working remotely

During the COVID-19 pandemic, student journalists at KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM and the Columbia Missourian are gaining a new type of hands-on training. Missourian launches COVID-19 newsletter, KBIA launches live show to meet community needs By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2020) — The young journalists at KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM and the Columbia Missourian are gaining a … Continued