Events
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 16 in record-breaking year
POY77 Daily Life Picture Story Award of Excellence: Aristide Economopoulos by Jennifer Nelson-Pallikkathayil It’s a year like none other for the 78th annual Pictures of the Year judging competition, which kicks off Feb. 16 with almost double the amount of judges as normal, virtual judging and a record breaking number of photos submitted. Entrants submitted … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 105 students for December commencement
Interact with family, friends, faculty, fellow Tigers and MU alumni on social media as we congratulate the class of 2020. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 105 students on Friday, Dec. 18 during Mizzou’s social media celebration for December 2020 graduates. The celebration will be taking place on … Continued
11 journalism students, 1 professor inducted into secret societies during annual Tap Day
Selection is based on scholarship, leadership and service. Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2020) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and one professor were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 93rd annual Tap Day. Due to COVID-19, this year’s reveals were done via videos. Tap Day is an annual spring event that recognizes … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism joining Mizzou’s Class of 2020 social media celebration
Interact with family, friends, faculty, fellow Tigers and MU alumni on social media as we congratulate the class of 2020. Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism spring 2020 graduates will receive a special shout-out as part of Mizzou’s Class of 2020 social media celebration. The 24-hour event will begin at 2 … Continued
Documentary Journalism students to premiere their films at fourth annual Stronger than Fiction Film Festival May 16-17
16 students will be showing short documentary films over 48 hours via free online streaming. Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism will hold its fourth annual Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival on May 16-17. This festival, normally held in person at the historic … Continued
School to welcome 1,200-plus high school students to campus for J-Day
J-Day Cancelled Updated March 12, 2020: Out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with Missouri Interscholastic Press Association and MU campus leaders about COVID-19 precautions, Scholastic Journalism Day – J-Day – on Wednesday, March 25, is cancelled. Visit https://mipajournalism.com/ for more information and updates. For Mizzou’s latest information on COVID-19, visit MU Alert. … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s RJI to host annual documentary film conference ‘Based on a True Story’
Filmmakers and journalists team up over three days to focus on the issues faced when telling true stories. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2020) — The Based on a True Story (BOATS) conference returns to the Missouri School of Journalism’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. In partnership with the School of Visual Studies, this annual conference … Continued
4 Missouri Journalism students selected as Summer Welcome leaders
The group answers questions about classes, activities and more for new students. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 13, 2020) — Questions about classes, student organizations and sporting events: incoming University of Missouri students have lots of questions about all aspects of campus life. Four Missouri School of Journalism students will be among the 37 to help them … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students lead the Columbia Missourian’s yearly Progress Awards
As part of a one-credit hour public relations techniques class with a focus on events and promotion, students gained hands-on training as they led the third annual Progress Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Event aims to recognize members of the community for their contributions to the city. By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 27, … Continued
School hosts Power Shift training to equip faculty, staff with resources to help provide workplaces free of discrimination and harassment
More than 80 Missouri Journalism staff and faculty participated in training as part of the Power Shift Project led by Jill Geisler, the Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity at Loyola University in Chicago and the Freedom Forum Institute Fellow in Women’s Leadership. Training part of grant program supporting school’s strategic plan By … Continued