Events
School to Recognize 544 Candidates at May Graduation Ceremony
The alumnus speaker for spring commencement will be Jon Cook, BJ ’93, global CEO of VML. The master of ceremonies will be Chelsea Haynes from Houston, top right, and the student speaker will be Cristen Milliner from Chicago. The Program Will Begin at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 13, at Hearnes Center Columbia, Mo. (May 1, … Continued
Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival Set for May 9 at the Missouri Theatre
The Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival on May 9 will mark the world premiere for 20 short documentary films, many of which will then go on to other film festivals all over the U.S. and beyond. 20 Documentary Journalism Students to Premiere Their Projects Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2018) — On May 9, at the … Continued
Combining Passions: J-School Guides Young Sports Reporter to Success
By Jennifer Nelson Reynolds Journalism Institute Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2018) — Tashan Reed, a senior at the University of Missouri, has loved writing and watching sports since he was a little kid. As he began thinking about life after high school, it just made sense to combine his two passions and become a sports … Continued
Missouri Students Support Local Nonprofit by Planning Annual Masquerade Ball
Fourteen Missouri strategic communication students planned and executed the April 21 NASCAR-themed “Night of Champions” Masquerade Ball for Rainbow House, a local nonprofit that provides services to children of abuse and neglect. Pri-Mo Events Agency Offers Undergraduate Students Real-World Experience in Event Planning Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2018) — For the past 11 years, Rainbow … Continued
First Amendment Lawyer Floyd Abrams Assesses Recent Changes in Public Trust of Journalism
Renowned First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams shared his thoughts at the symposium, “Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in the Digital Age,” on April 6 at the National Press Club in Washington. Abrams at 2018 Hurley Symposium: When it comes to Trump’s view of the press, “Words matter.” By Jonah McKeown, Shuya Zheng and Rachel … Continued
Veteran Journalists Talk Credibility and Community Reporting in Changing Political Climate
By Renee Hickman, Soo Rin Kim and Allison Pecorin Missouri Journalism Washington Program Students, Spring 2018 Washington (April 16, 2018) — Veteran journalists who cover Washington and the White House say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the news media have taken a toll and laid part of the blame for the decline in public trust … Continued
Journalists, Legal Experts Acknowledge Challenges of Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in Trump Era
Speakers and panelists at this year’s “Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in the Digital Age” (from left to right) included Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune; Barbara Cochran, Missouri School of Journalism; Chris Buskirk, American Greatness; Mary-Rose Papandrea, University of North Carolina School of Law; RonNell Anderson Jones, University of Utah College of Law; Floyd Abrams, … Continued
Advertising Industry Legend John Zweig to Give Solomon Lecture
Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2018) — WPP Chairman and CEO and former Procter and Gamble brand manager John Zweig will deliver the 2018 Raymond M. Solomon Memorial Lecture at the Fred Smith Forum in the Reynolds Journalism Institute on April 10 at 2 p.m. Zweig will discuss topics in the industry ranging from leadership, creativity … Continued
Strategic Communication Students Plan Spirit of ’76 Customer Appreciation Event
Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2018) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism planned and will execute the Spirit of ’76 Fireworks customer appreciation event on April 7 at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville. The event will showcase the newest firework lines available at Spirit of ’76 for the summer. Led by instructor … Continued
Down to the Last Detail: Strategic Communication Students Plan Community Event for Vox Magazine
A 14-member student team from instructor Lauren Eisleben’s event planning course took care of all details to host Columbia Grown, selling sponsorships, hiring a chef and collecting donated food from local farmers. By Jennifer Nelson Reynolds Journalism Institute UPDATED April 4, 2018: Due to a forecast of continued cold weather, this event has been moved indoors … Continued