How Two Young Journalists Are Highlighting Longform Journalism Written by Women

A male-led seminar on longform writing held at the Missouri School of Journalism this spring inspired two recent graduates – Kaylen Ralph, BJ ’13, and Joanna Demkiewicz, BJ ’13 – to create an outlet for narratives written by women. They just published the first issue of The Riveter, with Theresa Berens, BJ ’11, MA ’12, serving … Continued

Missouri Journalism Professor and Alumna Among 8 Named to Media Diversity Forum

Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, Will Help Improve Access to Research Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, are two of eight national scholars to be named to the Media Diversity Forum, a national website dedicated to providing research results and news … Continued

MU’s RJI to Collaborate in New Nonprofit News Service

New Venture to Expand and Enhance Coverage of Religion Nationwide By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 19, 2011) — A new nonprofit news collaboration with the Missouri School of Journalism and its Reynolds Journalism Institute will work to create models for local religion news sites and expand quality religion news across the globe. … Continued

Magazine Design Student Creates Logo for Sports Journalism Institute

Columbia, Mo. (March 28, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism magazine journalism senior Ashley Cummins has created the new logo for the national Sports Journalism Institute. SJI recently announced that it would bring its 10-day crash course in sports journalism to the School beginning in June 2012. Cummins used a serif typeface in a medium … Continued

Female Journalists Offer Global Perspective on Profession

By Katie Moritz Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2011) — When Lee Wilkins began reporting at the Columbia Missourian in 1969, she didn’t realize her request to work the Boone County politics beat was a revolutionary one. But in reality, until 1965, female reporters at the Missourian were only allowed to write for the “women’s … Continued

Latina Journalist Cecilia Alvear to Share Her Experiences and Advice with Aspiring Journalists

Columbia, Mo. (March 10, 2010) — Latina journalist Cecilia Alvear will speak at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18, in the Fred W. Smith Forum, Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. The University of Missouri chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) are sponsors of … Continued

NABJ Students Visit The Big Apple

By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 3, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism students who are members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) recently spent five busy and informative days in New York City for the group’s fifth annual media tour. The tours allowed 40 students to learn how media outlets operate … Continued