Events
Media Entrepreneur to Open Upcoming Journalism Interactive Conference
Newsy Founder Jim Spencer Will Deliver Remarks on Trends in Video News Consumption, Implications for Journalism Educators Columbia, Mo. (March 31, 2015) — A presentation on the latest trends in video news consumption and their implications for journalism educators will kick off the 4th annual Journalism Interactive conference to be held April 24-25 in Columbia. The … Continued
Video Game Sensation-Alumnus to Keynote Scholastic Journalism Day
J-Day, Hosted by the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, Will Be Held April 8 in Columbia Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2015) — Greg Miller, BJ ’05, the front man for the website “Kinda Funny,” will be the keynote speaker at the April 8 Scholastic Journalism Day at the Missouri School of Journalism. Known as J-Day, the … Continued
Event to Help Graduating Students Transition From College to Career
“What If I Can” Will Discuss Finances, Expectations and More By Leia Brown and Katrina Molholm Columbia, Mo. (March 10, 2015) — An event geared towards helping soon-to-be graduates address concerns and prepare for life after college will be hosted by the Missouri School of Journalism’s Career Services office. “We want to help students be … Continued
Missouri Students on 3 Hackathon Teams Earn Honorable Mentions
Overall Mission of National Competition Was to Create Projects That Reach Underserved Populations Columbia, Mo. (March 10, 2015) — Three University of Missouri students were a part of teams that received honorable mentions in the second annual MediaShift Journalism School Hackathon The weekend-long event was held at Arizona State University Feb. 27 to March 1. … Continued
Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation at the Missouri School of Journalism
The Event Will Be Held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at the Reynolds Alumni Center Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate a quarter century of innovation March 12 in an event marking the retirement of Dean Mills, dean of the school for more than 25 years. The … Continued
Strategic Communication Career Fair Attracts a Record 45 Companies
Students’ Extensive Preparation Impresses Recruiters By Tori Dremonas Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (March 5, 2015) — Some of the world’s largest multinational agencies were among the record 45 companies that participated in the Strategic Communication Career Fair on Feb. 12 at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri campus. … Continued
5 Students to Participate in MediaShift Journalism School Hackathon
The Goal Is to Create Sustainable Media Projects That Reach Underserved Populations By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2015) — Three journalism and two computer science students will represent the University of Missouri at the second annual MediaShift Journalism School Hackathon. Julia Duncan, Katie Jones, Siqi Lin, Jenny Sanchez and Lawrence Williams were selected … Continued
School to Host 11 Top Writers, Editors at Upcoming Conference
The March 16 Event Will Highlight the Process of Creating Longer-Form Stories By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2015) — Some of the magazine industry’s top writers and editors will speak at a daylong conference at the Missouri School of Journalism on Monday, March 16. “Writers and Editors: The Most Dynamic Relationship in Journalism” … Continued
Upcoming Symposium to Discuss Issues Fundamental to Free Speech
Symposium to Be Held 4 p.m. Feb. 3 in Fisher Auditorium Speakers include: Dr. Sandra Davidson, press law expert and professor at Missouri School of Journalism and University of Missouri School of Law. Kahlil Bendib, an Algerian-born Muslim and political cartoonist. Aidan White, director of the Ethical Journalism Network, which promotes ethical conduct in media … Continued
Vivian Schiller to Deliver Keynote at 2015 Journalism Interactive Conference
The Media Executive Focuses on the Intersection of Journalism and Technology Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The former head of news for Twitter, Vivian Schiller, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th annual Journalism Interactive conference this April in Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri School of Journalism and the Reynolds Journalism Institute will host … Continued