Diversity and Inclusion
Student Organization to Host International LGBTQ Film Screening
‘The Blue Hour’ Will Show at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, in Fisher Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (March 27, 2017) — The Queer Media Association, with support from the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, will host a free screening of “The Blue Hour” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, in Fisher Auditorium in Gannett Hall at … Continued
Senior Olivia Peterkin Selected for Diversity in Journalism Program
The Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism offers students hands-on training and mentoring by caring news veterans. The Chips Quinn Scholars Program Helps Bring Greater Diversity to US Newsrooms By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (March 3, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Olivia Peterkin is a winner of the highly selective scholarship … Continued
6 Missouri Students Selected for National Multicultural Advertising Program
Multicultural Advertising Intern Program Fellows receive full-time paid summer internships. Top row, from left: Jasmyn Barr, Destanee Bonds, Taylor Brodie. Bottom, from left: Cristen Milliner, Jalen Mosby. The Strategic Communication Majors Receive Full-time Paid Summer Internships at Major Agencies Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2017) — Six Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate students were selected as … Continued
National Association of Black Journalists Visit Chicago for Annual Media Tour
NABJ-MU hosts an annual trip to a top media market to give students the opportunity to connect and network with professionals in their desired areas of journalism or strategic communication. Students Take Week-Long Trip to Network with Top Industry Pros By Seinga Macauley Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2017) — The National Association of Black Journalists … Continued
Feminist Scholar on Media Representations to Present on Thursday, March 9
Meenakshi Gigi Durham Will Talk on ‘Desire and Danger: Sex, Gender, Violence and Ethics in the Media’ Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2017) — Meenakshi Gigi Durham, an internationally recognized feminist scholar and author, will lecture at the Missouri School of Journalism as part of the School’s Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program. She will give her presentation, … Continued
Senior Colton Pouncy Selected for National Sports Journalism Institute
He Will Serve an 8-Week Paid Summer Internship at The Tennessean By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (Jan 26, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Colton Pouncy is one of 12 students from across the country to be chosen for the 2017 Sports Journalism Institute (SJI). SJI is a nine-week training and internship program for college … Continued
Journalism Senior Named to SEC Volleyball Community Service Team
Emily Thater has volunteered for numerous events during her collegiate career at Mizzou, accumulating nearly 70 hours of community service since 2013. Emily Thater Succeeds Academically and in the Community Birmingham, Ala. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Emily Thater has been named to the 2016 SEC Volleyball Community Service Team. She … Continued
5th Annual Unity Conference Empowers Millennials in Media Industry
TV Host, Writer and Actress Stacy Ike, BJ ’13, Served as the Keynote Speaker By Seinga Macauley Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2016) — TV host, writer and actress Stacy Ike, BJ ’13, headlined the recent 5th annual Unity Conference sponsored by the National Association of Black Journalists Ale Chapter (NABJ-MU) at the University of Missouri. … Continued
Jalen Mosby Selected for ‘Most Promising Multicultural Students Program’
He Is Among 50 Chosen by the American Advertising Federation for This National Program By Breanne McCallop Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 15, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Jalen Mosby is one of the American Advertising Federation‘s 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students for 2016. The program promotes diversity in the workplace and helps connect the advertising … Continued
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Leonard Pitts Jr. Discusses Politics, Journalism, Truth
The Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series Honors Alumnus Who Served as First African-American Editor of The New York Times By Ashley Rhoades Columbia, Mo., (Oct. 6, 2016) — Nationally syndicated columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. was honored as the guest speaker for the Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series on Politics and Press Responsibility Sept. … Continued