Events
Strategic Communication Career Fair to Feature a Job Hunt Q&A
Agency Professionals Will Share Honest Advice, Detailed Expectations with Students By Kara Simon Public Relations Account Executive for MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 20, 2016) — Top agency professionals from Los Angeles and St. Louis will share information about the search for jobs and internships, the application process and salary negotiation at an upcoming event … Continued
Documentaries by Professor, Alumnus Selected to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
‘Kate Plays Christine’ by Assistant Professor Robert Greene and ‘Speaking Is Difficult’ by AJ Schnack, BJ ’90, Will Open at the Utah Event in January By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 21, 2015) — “Kate Plays Christine,” a documentary by Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Robert Greene, and the documentary short “Speaking Is Difficult,” … Continued
Spong PR in Minneapolis Hosts Missouri Journalism Reception
Alumni, Friends Meet the School’s New Dean and Network Minneapolis (Dec. 10, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism alumni and friends gathered at Minneapolis-based Spong public relations agency on Dec. 8 to meet Dean David Kurpius, network and receive an update from the University of Missouri campus. President of Spong PR Julie Batliner, BS ’96 … Continued
School to Recognize 139 Candidates at December Graduation Ceremony
Commencement Will Begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, in Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize a total of 139 graduates at its commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. Graduate degrees will … Continued
Dean David Kurpius Meets with Missouri Journalism Alumni, Friends in Chicago
Commitment to Inclusiveness, Role of First Amendment and Recent Campus Events Among Topics Discussed Chicago (Dec. 7, 2015) — New Missouri School of Journalism Dean David Kurpius‘s first months have been busy ones, noted Chuck Kaiser, BJ ’93, general manager, corporate affairs, of Edelman Chicago. The agency, which hosted the event, is a leading global … Continued
Students Cover Pope’s Philadelphia Visit for Religion News Service
Their Stories Were Published in the Washington Post, Boston Globe and Other News Outlets By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 1, 2015) — For the first time in the Missouri School of Journalism’s history, students enrolled in the Religion News Reporting course attended and covered a U.S. visit by the pope. The students covered Pope … Continued
MSNBC Managing Editor Rashida Jones Headlines 4th Annual Unity Conference
‘Journalism 20/20: The Future of Journalism’ Shared Advice on Personal Growth and the Future of the Journalism Industry By Seinga Macauley Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2015) — Future changes in digital journalism, career expectations and personal goal-setting were key topics of the 4th annual Unity Conference at the Missouri School of Journalism. “Journalism 20/20: The … Continued
Journalists Share Experiences, Tips on How to Report on Disease
A Photographic Exhibit on Leprosy, ‘Carville: No Place for Cowards,’ Is Now on Display at the McDougall Center By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 23, 2015) — Mark Petty, BJ ’75, was on assignment for The Pensacola (Florida) News Journal to do a quick story about patients at a leprosy hospital in Carville, Louisiana. Upon … Continued
Missouri Honor Medalist Lincoln Stephens Presents ‘Life Is A Pitch’ Workshop
Stephens Joins Other Journalism Alumni to Share the Importance in Personal Branding Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2015) — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Ale Chapter at the University of Missouri hosted 2015 Missouri Honor Medalist Lincoln Stephens, BJ ’03, during the “Life Is A Pitch” workshop and reception. This workshop was a special … Continued
AAF Mizzou Students Connect with Professionals on Trip to Chicago
Alumni, Others Provide a Glimpse into Life Working at an Agency Columbia, Mo (Nov. 11, 2015) — A group of 24 students studying strategic communication at the Missouri School of Journalism traveled to Chicago in late October to tour a variety of advertising, public relations and digital marketing agencies. The trip, organized for members of … Continued