Diversity and Inclusion
Four Missouri School of Journalism students embark on Knight Nonprofit News internships
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 25, 2023) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism are serving as interns at nonprofit newsrooms around the country this summer as Knight Nonprofit News interns. Now in its fifth year, the program matches a diverse array of students with Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) member newsrooms, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism partners with NBCU Academy
The new partnership includes scholarships to enhance affordability for journalism students from underrepresented communities and support for developing professional leadership training Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-3243, diedrichs@missouri.edu Lori Acio, NBCU News Group, Lorie.Acio@nbcuni.com The University of Missouri School of Journalism announced a new partnership today with NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy, a multiplatform journalism training and … Continued
Ron Kelley awarded Booker T. Washington Advisor of the Year Award, a 2022 MU NAACP Image Award
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2022) — Ron Kelley, executive director of student development, diversity, and inclusion at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the Booker T. Washington Advisor of the Year Award by Mizzou’s chapter of the NAACP. The award honors Kelley’s role as faculty advisor to the Mizzou student … Continued
Associate Professor Jeimmie Nevalga honored with 2021 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching
Nevalga, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, was the first woman and person of color to lead news operations at KOMU-TV. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Jeimmie Nevalga has received the 2021 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching. Nevalga is the second … Continued
National Journalism and Communication Association honors Missouri School of Journalism with Diversity Award
The annual award recognizes journalism and mass communication programs that are successfully achieving equity and diversity goals. Columbia, Mo. (July 2, 2021) – The Missouri School of Journalism is the recipient of the Equity & Diversity Award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). This national award is one of the … Continued
Journalism students named to Knight Nonprofit News internship summer program
Five students will work for INN member newsrooms on a variety of projects. Columbia, Mo. (June 1, 2021) — This summer five Missouri School of Journalism students will take part in the Knight Nonprofit News Internship program, a diverse scholarship partnership between MU and the Institute for Nonprofit News. The program strives to develop a … Continued
School of Journalism Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Earnest Perry wins national AEJMC award
Perry is the 2021 recipient of the Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity and Research. Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2021) — Earnest Perry, associate professor and associate dean for graduate studies and research, has been chosen to receive the 2021 Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research … Continued
J-School Strategic Communication senior named one of the nation’s 50 most promising multicultural students
By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2020) — One strategic communication student has plans to change the world, and she’s off to a good start. Mikaela Ashley, BJ ‘21, recently attended the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Most Promising Multicultural Students Program, which annually awards 50 of the nation’s best advertising talent with the networking … Continued
Three J-School Strategic Communication students participate in Publicis Multicultural Talent Pipeline conference
By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2021) – J-School Strategic Communication students Mikaela Ashley, Kieran Malloy and Lauren Dismond were selected to attend the Publicis Multicultural Talent Pipeline (MCTP), an event focused on helping skilled people from multicultural backgrounds get their foot in the media industry’s door. “The Publicis MCTP event is three days … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alum is living her dream working as a junior strategist for a full-service ad agency
In December of her senior year at Mizzou, Alicia White was named one of AAF’s “Most Promising Multicultural Students” and was sent to New York City for a week, where Beauty@Gotham is headquartered. By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2020) — Alicia White, BJ ’19, is an agent for change within the beauty industry. … Continued