Events
Visual Arts Showcase Allows Photojournalism Student to Display Her Artistic Side
Encouraged as a high schooler to pursue art school, photojournalism sophomore and second-year Discovery Fellow Emmalee Reed chose instead to pursue her creative side via real-world media outlets at the Missouri School of Journalism. Emmalee Reed and Two Other J-Schoolers Among 50 Competing for $8K in Professional Development Awards By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (Feb. … Continued
Wall Street Journal Multimedia Editor to Headline Statewide ‘J-Day’ March 25, 2019
J-Day, an annual Missouri Interscholastic Press Association statewide event hosting more than 1,500 high school students, will be held Monday, March 25, on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus. Mizzou Alumni Brian McGill, BJ ’02, Covers Politics and Policy, Attended ‘J-Day’ as a KC-Area High School Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2019) — Brian McGill, … Continued
Mark Swanson Unites Gamers for a Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 20, 2018) — A Missouri School of Journalism faculty member exemplified the idea of using your talents for good by using his self-invented board game to raise money for children in need. Mark Swanson, associate professor in strategic communication, is also the creator of the board game Feudum. This year, he was … Continued
MU Alumni Shared Perspective with Current Students at ‘What I Wish I Knew’
By Mackenzie Chaney, Callie Hines and Brooke Saharovici MOJO Ad Public Relations Account Executives Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2018) — MOJO Ad hosted “What I Wish I Knew” on Nov. 28 in Fred W. Smith Forum to kick off the 2019 MU Strategic Career Fest. The event, a virtual panel of recent MU strategic communication … Continued
Pri-MO Events Students Lead Columbia Community in a Night of Celebration
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2018) — The Progress Awards, created by the Columbia Missourian, is an event that celebrates active members of the Columbia community and recognizes their embodiment of progress. The Missourian asked the Missouri School of Journalism’s student-run events agency, Pri-MO Events, to put on the Progress Awards for the second year. Pri-MO … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 126 Students at Dec. 15 Commencement
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 126 students at the 1 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, in Jesse Auditorium. Alumna speaker will be Coburn Dukehart, MA ’03. Obehi Imarenezor will serve as master of ceremonies and Evan Dodson will present “Thoughts of the Class.” Ceremony Scheduled to Start at 1 p.m. in … Continued
Journalism School Celebrates 50 Years of Washington, D.C. Program with Event on Dec. 5
Boasting hundreds of alumni, the Missouri School of Journalism Washington, D.C. program has been giving graduate and undergraduate students hands-on experience contributing to the largest press corps in the country since 1968. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Washington, D.C. program on Dec … Continued
Journalism Students Learn How to ‘Get in the Game’ of Sports Journalism, Promotions at Recent Event
The Missouri School of Journalism’s recent “Get in the Game” event, sponsored by the Engagement and Outreach office, attracted more than 100 students interested in sports journalism or promotion. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 6, 2018) — Sometimes you have to look beyond advertised job listings when searching for a sports internship, Missouri School … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal Recipients to Share Global Perspectives, Expertise During Oct. 16 Master Classes
The 2018 Missouri Honor Medal winners will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Tuesday, Oct. 16. All Master Classes Are Free and Open to the Public Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2018) — The recipients of the 2018 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about … Continued
School to Host Open House During Mizzou Family Weekend
As part of MU’s Family Weekend activities, the J-School will be hosting an open house at its newsrooms, including the Columbia Missourian. Event Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon, Sept. 21 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. … Continued