Events
Global News Professionals Offer Open-minded Alternatives for American Journalism
Symposium Highlights the Future of Journalism in the Public Interest Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2008) — Concerns about the future of the press are not just American; they’re global. Some of the solutions emerging from other countries were discussed recently during the joint centennial celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism and the National Press Club in … Continued
Broadway Play “The Front Page” to Be Performed at Centennial/Dedication Celebration
Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2008) — Journalists attending the Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication can scoop the competition during a jail break – well, sort of. The Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, mid-Missouri’s historic outdoor theatre company, will host a performance of “The Front Page,” the award-winning Broadway comedic play about journalists, for those attending the celebration Sept. 11. The … Continued
Missouri Association of Publications to Host Annual Conference
Columbia, Mo. (March 4, 2008) — Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Mike Sager heads a list of publication professionals speaking at the Missouri Association of Publications‘ Fourth Annual Publications Summit, March 6-7, at the University of Missouri‘s Memorial Union. About 175 writers, editors, designers, graphic artists and publishers from consumer, business, educational and governmental print … Continued
Scholarly Symposium to Highlight 1908 as a Pivotal Year in American Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2008) — A group of nationally renowned scholars and writers will help launch the centennial/dedication celebration by taking a look back at the year 1908 and its role in the history of American journalism. The symposium, “From Whence We Came to Where We’re Going,” will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, … Continued
Sarah Copeland, BJ ’99, of the Food Network to Serve as Centennial/Dedication Consulting Chef
Themed Meal Events Will Officially Open and Close Celebration Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2008) — As a recipe developer for the Food Network, Sarah Copeland, BJ ’99, has seen it all when it comes to New York high society – black-tie galas, champagne and caviar receptions and everything in between. But when she thinks about … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary with National Press Club March 28
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2008) — In the spring of 1908, two journalism landmarks came into existence. On March 29, 1908, 32 newspapermen met at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., to frame a constitution for the National Press Club, a place for journalists to socialize and elevate the profession. Just a few days later, … Continued
Missouri Press Association Announces Centennial Golf Classic
Proceeds to Benefit Refurbishment of MPA Student Lounge in Lee Hills Hall Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 14, 2008) — Golf enthusiasts will have a chance to tee-off the social side of the Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication with the Missouri Press Association‘s Centennial Golf Classic. On Sept. 10-12, 2008, … Continued
Informal Reunions and Group Gatherings Night Available at Centennial-Dedication
Tiger Twilight Festival to Offer Live Entertainment and Mizzou Spirit Rally Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 11, 2008) — For those wanting to organize a class reunion during September’s centennial-dedication celebration, catch up with friends at favorite restaurants and bars or simply stroll around downtown Columbia, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, will be your night. On Sept. 10-12, … Continued
School Hosts Videoconference with Global Scholars about International Election News Coverage
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 27, 2007) — Journalism researchers from around the world recently discussed international election news coverage via a videoconference hosted by the Missouri School of Journalism. Researchers from Moscow State University in Russia, the University of Warsaw in Poland and the Catholic University of Argentina discussed the recent presidential election coverage in Argentina and … Continued
Freedom Sings Performance to Launch 2008 Centennial-Dedication Activities
All-Star Cast to Highlight First Amendment Freedoms through Three Centuries of Banned or Censored Music in America Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 17, 2007) — You are an exceptional individual if you can name all of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A 2006 survey found that only three Americans in … Continued