Events
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 537 May and August Graduates During Spring Commencement Ceremony
The Event Begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 537 May and August graduates at its spring commencement ceremony. It begins at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends … Continued
6 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents Dinner
President and Mrs. Obama Recognize the Scholarship Winners Washington, DC (May 8, 2014) — Six Missouri School of Journalism graduate students met, hugged and posed for photos with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner held May 3 in Washington. The annual dinner for journalists, government officials and invited guests may make … Continued
Record Number of Recruiters Look to Hire Missouri Journalism Talent
Almost 500 Students and Company Representatives in Attendance at the 2014 Strategic Communication Career Fair By Katelyn Morris Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2014) — The recent Strategic Communication Career Fair was the largest in its history, attracting 44 recruiters from advertising and public relations agencies as well as other … Continued
ESPN Sports Anchor Cara Capuano Speaks to Missouri AWSM Members
Patience, Positivity, Persistence and Passion Are Keys to Success in the Sports Broadcast Business, She Says By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2014) — Cara Capuano of ESPN met with University of Missouri members of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) during her recent trip to Columbia. Capuano, in town to call … Continued
Students Add Interactive Mapping to Their Journalism Toolkit After Workshop Hosted by ONA Mizzou
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2014) — More than 50 students and faculty members packed a room in Walter Williams Hall on Jan. 30 to learn the basics of interactive mapping – a skill many wish they knew but thought was too time-consuming to learn. Journalists in markets large and small are increasingly required to understand … Continued
Workshops Prepare Students for Strategic Communication Career Fair
Personal Branding, Social Media Presence and Resume Reviews Among the Topics Discussed Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2014) — Strategic communication students planning to attend the annual Strategic Communication Career Fair recently participated in three workshops designed to develop their professional presence. Missouri School of Journalism students learned about Branding Yourself: How to Keep Your Name … Continued
Professor Barbara Cochran Interviews Former Vice President Cheney at the National Press Club Book Rap
Washington (Dec. 8, 2013) — Professor Barbara Cochran interviewed former Vice President Dick Cheney and Dr. Jonathan Reiner about their book on Cheney’s health to a packed audience at the National Press Club Book Rap on Dec. 3. “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey” shares Cheney’s personal story of his longtime battle with heart disease. Cochran, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 135 Students at Dec. 13 Commencement
The Ceremony Will Begin at 3:30 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize a total of 135 graduates at its commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. Commencement Addresses The text of … Continued
‘Politics of the Black Body’ Series Explores Questions About Media and Visual Representation
By Zach Reger and Lauren Steele Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2013) — Provocative questions addressed ways to explore issues surrounding media and visual representations of race, gender and identity during the “Politics of the Black Body” series at the University of Missouri and Stephens College. A key aim of the events on Nov. 18-19 was … Continued
New York Times Media Reporter Brian Stelter Discusses Digital Identity with Missouri Journalism Students
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2013) — New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter visited campus Nov. 4-5 and spoke to hundreds of journalism students about the values of building an online brand and adapting to the demands of the rapidly changing journalism industry. The Online News Association Mizzou and Mizzou Business Journalism Association sponsored Stelter’s … Continued