Gifts from Chinese Guests Express Respect and Admiration for the World’s First School of Journalism on the Occasion of the Centennial/Dedication Celebration

Symbolic Items Include a Carved Sandalwood Tiger, a Jade Seal and Embroidered Cloths More than 40 Chinese news media and academic officials attended the recent centennial/dedication celebration, bringing special gifts to express their congratulations and appreciation for the century-long relationship they have enjoyed with the Missouri School of Journalism. In this article, Ernest Zhang, coordinator … Continued

Freedom Sings Brings GRAMMY Award-Winning Musicians to Mizzou Arena Sept. 10

Free Public Concert to Kick Off Centennial/Dedication Celebration Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2008) — “Freedom Sings™,” a critically acclaimed concert and multimedia experience featuring an all-star cast of musicians, will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in Mizzou Arena to kick off the centennial celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism and dedication of the … Continued

Museum Exhibition Offers Unique Look into Power of Photography and Art

Images and Artwork Document Life in Missouri in Honor of World’s First School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2008) — A new exhibition at the University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology will test Oscar Wilde’s mantra that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life” with an unprecedented showcase of photojournalism … Continued

Top Executives, Communication Experts Gather to Discuss Future of Interactive Communications

Event Featuring University of Missouri President Gary Forsee Free and Open to the Public Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2008) — Top corporate leaders, journalists and strategic communicators will gather with citizens Sept. 12 for a spirited, free-flowing roundtable discussion about the future of communications during the centennial celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism and … Continued

New Center Will Create Journalism of the Future

$31 Million Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute to Foster Collaborations Among Professional Journalists, Scholars, Industry Leaders and Citizens Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2008) — To explore new forms of journalism, whether digital, global or hyper-local, the world’s first school of journalism has created a solution-oriented center for ideas, experimentation and research. With fully networked high … Continued

Leading Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Executives to Lead Roundtable Discussion on Ethics

Event Part of Missouri School of Journalism Sept. 11 Futures Forum Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2008) — As the promise of social media and other online communication opportunities expands, many companies are asking about an enhanced role for advertising and communications ethics. Several top advertising, public relations and marketing professionals will gather at the Missouri … Continued

Nation’s Leading Journalists and Communicators to Join Missouri School of Journalism and Reynolds Journalism Institute in Planning for Industry’s Future

Futures Forum Held in Conjunction with Sept. 10-12 Celebration Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2008) — With journalism at a historic juncture marked by dynamic change, the world’s first school of journalism is bringing more than 100 of the world’s top journalists – many of them alumni – to the University of Missouri campus to lead … Continued