Events
Magazine Journalism Students Visit Magazine Offices in New York City
By Heather Riske Columbia, Mo. (April 3, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism students and professors recently traveled to New York City to visit with some of the biggest national titles in the magazine industry. Over two and a half days, the group of 24 students and two professors toured 20 offices and spoke with … Continued
Master’s Student Curates Multimedia Exhibit on Oceania in the South Pacific
The Featured Items Are the Work of Jack and Dorothy Fields, a Prominent Travel Photographer-Writer Team Columbia, Mo. (April 1, 2013) — A new exhibit curated by master’s student Jonathan Stephanoff is now on display at the McDougall Center Gallery at the Missouri School of Journalism. “South Pacific” highlights the work of the travel photographer-writer … Continued
Journalists and Digital Strategists for Obama and Romney Campaigns to Speak April 9 at ‘Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics and Journalism’
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2013) — Top journalists, political strategists, media executives and researchers will analyze the impact of digital media on informing and mobilizing citizens at the symposium, “Twitterocracy: How Social Media Are Transforming Politics and Journalism,” on Tuesday, April 9, at the National Press Club. Sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism, the … Continued
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
Missouri Journalism Students Conduct Guerrilla Grammar Blitz to Celebrate National Grammar Day
The Effort Calls Attention to Correct Use of Contractions, Subject-Verb Agreement and More Columbia, Mo. (March 4, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism students will conduct a guerrilla grammar blitz in celebration of National Grammar Day today, March 4. Members of the Mizzou Chapter of the American Copy Editors Society, as well as students in … 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
2 Missouri Journalism Students among the 12 Selected for the National Sports Journalism Institute
Martenzie Johnson Will Intern at MLB.com, and Caitlin Swieca, the Denver Post, after the Summer Workshop Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2013) — Master’s student Martenzie Johnson and junior Caitlin Swieca will be among a nationwide group of 12 students to participate in the 2013 Sports Journalism Institute (SJI). SJI, which was founded in 1993 to … Continued