Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 134 Students at Dec. 17 Commencement

At left, alumnus speaker and award-winning investigative reporter Chris Hamby, MA ’10. Top right, student speaker Karla Valcourt; bottom right, master of ceremonies Shanna Grove. Ceremony Scheduled to Start at 1 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 5, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 134 students at the 1 p.m. commencement … Continued

Journalism Industry Leaders Share Financial Insights at RJI Symposium

Nov. 30, 2017 (Columbia, Mo.) — The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Missouri School of Journalism recently hosted a symposium on the role that finances play in the world of journalism. The event gave industry leaders, faculty and students a place to have a dynamic conversation about the relationship between money and journalism. … Continued

2017-2018 RJI Student Competition Provides Interdisciplinary Opportunities for Missouri Journalism Students to ‘Hack’ the Future of News

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2017) — Creativity and collaboration provide the framework for the kick-off to the 2017-2018 RJI Student Competition, sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. For nearly a decade, RJI has hosted an annual student competition to provide solutions at the intersection of journalism and … Continued

School to Host Open House During MU’s Family Weekend

Missouri Journalism students gain hands-on training in professional, faculty-supervised newsrooms. The Event Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon, Sept. 15 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 12, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, for students in journalism and their families. The event is … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Hosts Alumni Reception at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in New Orleans

From left to right: Arianna Poindexter, BJ ’16, reporter/anchor at WMC Action News 5 in Memphis; Leon Carter, vice president and editorial director at ESPN; Nischelle Turner, BJ ’98, correspondent at Entertainment Tonight; Mark Russell, BJ ’84, executive editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal; David Kurpius, dean of the Missouri School of Journalism. New Orleans … Continued

Dean Kurpius Welcomes New Chancellor to Campus

Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism Dean David Kurpius, left, congratulates Alexander Cartwright after today’s announcement of his appointment as the new chancellor of University of Missouri. Cartwright has been at State University of New York since 2014 and has been an electrical engineering professor on the University of Buffalo campus … Continued

Design Students Create Snapchat Geofilter for Journalism Graduation

A Missouri School of Journalism Snapchat geofilter will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, at the Hearnes Center. It Will Be Available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, at the Hearnes Center Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2017) — A geofilter will be available to all Snapchat users … Continued

Surprise 90th Birthday Party for Betty Dukert, BJ ’49

Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2017) — Betty Dukert, BJ ’49, was the guest of honor at a surprise 90th birthday party in her honor on May 9. Dukert retired in 1998 as executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press” after 41 years with the program and several years preceding that with NBC in Washington, D.C. Dukert … Continued