Missouri School of Journalism Alumni Give Insights into Long-Form Stories and Reporting

Daylong Workshop Features Four Award-Winning Writers Whose Work Is Considered Today’s Finest By Beth Steffens Columbia, Mo. (March 20, 2013) — How to write the first sentence, find the right character and other necessities of long-form journalism were key topics discussed at the “Writing Powerful Narratives” workshop held March 4 at the Missouri School of … Continued

Students and Recruiters Connect at Annual Strategic Communication Career Fair

A Record 42 Companies Look to the Missouri School of Journalism for Talent and Expertise By Marissa Ferri Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2013) — A record number of 42 companies interviewed more than 300 students for internships and full-time job opportunities at this year’s Strategic Communication Career Fair. The … Continued

3 Missouri Students Pursuing Dual Degrees in Journalism and Theatre Receive Recognition at Regional Theatre Festival

By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2013) — The talents of three Missouri School of Journalism students pursuing dual degrees in journalism and theatre – Robert Glauz, Kelsey Kennedy and Nick Tittone – received attention at the 2013 Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 45, held recently at the University … Continued

Pulitzer Prize Winner’s New Project On Display at McDougall Center Gallery at the Missouri School of Journalism

‘Not As I Pictured’ Documents John Kaplan’s Fight Against Lymphoma By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2013) — Pulitzer Prize winner John Kaplan self-documents his fight against lymphoma in “Not As I Pictured,” a multimedia exhibit on display through March 4 at the McDougall Center Gallery in Lee Hills Hall at the Missouri School … Continued

Applications for the Smith/Patterson Fellowship Are Now Being Accepted

The Fellowship Is Open to Any U.S.-based Master’s Student Interested in Science Journalism or a Health Communication-related Field Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2013) — The Health Communication Research Center (HCRC) at the Missouri School of Journalism is accepting applications for the summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship. The fellowship is open to any U.S.-based master’s student interested in science … Continued

Public Relations Executive Shares a Vision of ‘Complete Communications’ During the Raymond M. Solomon Lecture

The New Era Includes Aggressive Hiring to Meet Clients’ Growing Needs Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 27, 2012) — The public relations field is entering a new era of “complete communications,” said Dave Senay, president and CEO of Fleishman-Hillard, during the 2012 Raymond M. Solomon lecture at the Missouri School of Journalism. The presentation, “The Reformation of … Continued

PBS NewsHour Selects Two Missouri Journalism Students for All-Expense-Paid Trip to Create News Content for Inauguration

Charles Minshew and Lukas Udstuen Are Among the 14 to Participate in ‘Vote 2012: College Tour’ Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 26, 2012) — PBS NewsHour has selected two Missouri School of Journalism students to be among the 14 to create original news content around the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Charles Minshew and Lukas Udstuen will … Continued

New York Times Reporter Ian Urbina to Team-Teach Course in Obtaining and Using Government Information

Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 20, 2012) — Using an innovative teaching model, New York Times national investigative reporter Ian Urbina and Professor Charles Davis will team-teach a course in obtaining and using government information. Urbina will appear weekly via tele-presence and set the agenda, and Davis will operate the course as a “virtual office” in which … Continued