Events
Journalists, Legal Scholars to Deliberate ‘Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in the Digital Age’
The 2018 Missouri-Hurley and Price Sloan Symposium is scheduled for Friday, April 6, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. 2018 Missouri-Hurley and Price Sloan Symposium Comes at Critical Time for Constitutional Protection Washington (March 23, 2018) — The First Amendment, a pillar of our democracy, is facing challenges … Continued
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer to Present ‘The Human Toll of Toxic Pollution’
Larry C. Price Will Discuss Environmental and Health Reporting at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 26, in 204 Neff Hall By Gerard Edic Columbia, Mo. (March 23, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Larry C. Price to campus April 26. The visit is part of the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Fellowship … Continued
Missouri Strategic Communication Students Plan and Conduct Regional Spelling Bee
A team of 12 strategic communication students, under the direction of instructor Lauren Eisleben, planned and executed the Columbia Missourian Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee, held March 13. Event Provided J-Schoolers with Real Work Experience in PR, Event Planning and Promotion By Nate Brown Reynolds Journalism Institute Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2018) — The highlight … Continued
‘Shark Tank’ Entrepreneur to Share Pitching Tips at Upcoming RJI Event
By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (March 14, 2018) — Next week, student competition teams at the Reynolds Journalism Institute will receive pitching advice from a “Shark Tank” entrepreneur before making their own journalism product pitches to competition judges this spring. Tranquilo CEO Melissa Gersin of Boston will speak about her preparation and pitch for the … Continued
Alumnus to Present Story of the First Modern Civil Rights Convictions
Jim Turner, BJ ’52, will speak on the MU campus at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, at the School of Law in Room 5 of Hulston Hall, and at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in the Fred W. Smith Forum of the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Columbia, Mo. (March 1, 2018) — A Missouri School of … Continued
MOJO Ad Hosts Strategic Communication Career Fest
By Elizabeth Berg, Emily Pagano and Keena Patel MOJO Ad Public Relations Account Executives Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism brought students and recruiters together for a successful day of networking at the annual Strategic Communication Career Fest on Feb. 8 in the Reynolds Alumni Center. Approximately 400 junior, senior, … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism and MU Theatre Team Up to Co-Produce a Journalistic Play
A collaboration of the Missouri School of Journalism and MU Theatre Department, “The Green Duck Lounge” performances can be seen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Rhynsburger Theatre at MU. “The Green Duck Lounge” Parallels a Story from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s to the #BlackLivesMatter Movement of Today By … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism NABJ-MU Student Chapter Visits Leading Washington D.C. Media Outlets
Twenty-eight NABJ-MU members had the opportunity to visit different media agencies such as The Washington Post, NBC, Ogilvy Washington, USA Today, and Newsy, among others. Trip Offered Networking, Educational and Professional Development Opportunities By Gabrielle Hays Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2018) — Leading into the month of February, the MU Chapter of the National Association … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students to Gain Hands-On Experience Covering Dec. 27 Bowl Game
At top, the KOMU-TV team. Left to right: senior Joey Schneider; Randy Reeves, KOMU news director; seniors Ben Burke, Chelsea Haynes, Justin Kollar and Matt Vereen. Bottom-left, the team from the Columbia Missourian. Left to right: juniors Peter Baugh, Tyler Kraft and Anne Rogers. Inset at lower-right: Emil Lippe, senior. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. … Continued
MOJO Ad Hosts Resume and Portfolio Best Practices Prep Session
By Elizabeth Berg, Emily Pagano and Keena Patel MOJO Ad Public Relations Account Executives Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2017) — MOJO Ad hosted a Resume and Portfolio Best Practices event at the Missouri School of Journalism for students to gain insights from industry professionals into what makes a resume and portfolio stand out. The event, … Continued