Faculty
Elizabeth Lucas named Missouri School of Journalism’s Houston Harte Chair
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 25, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Elizabeth Lucas, MA ’10, formerly senior training director for Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), is the new Houston Harte Chair in Journalism. In this role, effective Aug. 1, she will further develop the School’s investigative and data journalism … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism celebrates promotions, new staff and professional development
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 18, 2024) — Ten Missouri School of Journalism faculty members have received promotions, which will take effect Sept. 1, and five have earned spots in esteemed career development programs. In addition, several new staff — all of whom are alums of the School of Journalism — have joined the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members starting in July
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism is welcoming two new faculty members starting this month as assistant professors with key roles in Missouri News Network newsrooms: Brittany Hilderbrand, community news editor for community newspaper the Columbia Missourian; and Stan Jastrzebski, news director for NPR-member station KBIA-FM. “Brittany … Continued
Where research and people meet
Local children participate in the Young Scientists’ Expo Supported by $9 million from the National Science Foundation, Mizzou researcher Susan Renoe and team are bringing research to the community June 25, 2024Contact: Courtney Perrett, cperrett@missouri.eduPhotos by Abbie Lankitus Whether it’s petting a python, gazing at the stars or being transported back in time to the … Continued
John Anderson, acclaimed SportsCenter anchor, joins Missouri School of Journalism faculty
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 24, 2024) — John Anderson, BJ ‘ 87, an anchor of ESPN’s flagship SportsCenter program for 25 years, will join the Missouri School of Journalism’s faculty as the Leonard H. Goldenson Endowed Chair in Radio and Television Journalism, beginning January 2025. Anderson’s last SportsCenter episode will air on Friday, … Continued
Free speech in the age of AI
By Austin Fitzgerald Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has authored a book that explores new ways of thinking about free speech in the era of sophisticated generative AI. “The structure of ideas: Mapping a new theory of free expression in the AI era” is available July 1. Schroeder is … Continued
New fund to support Missouri Business Alert and New York Program at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 28, 2024) — Family and friends of Randall Smith, the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, are raising money for a fund that will support the Missouri News Network’s digital business news outlet, Missouri Business Alert. The fund will also help … Continued
Washington Post’s Travis Lyles inaugurates Audience Speaker Series at Missouri School of Journalism
Senior Emily Hood, right, moderates a discussion with Travis Lyles, deputy director of social at The Washington Post, April 10, 2024, in RJI Smith Forum. Lyles’ visit kicked off the new Audience Speaker series. Photo: Nate Brown By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 12, 2024) — Travis Lyles, the deputy director of social for the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Amy Simons wins Provost’s Award for University Citizenship
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Mar. 20, 2024) — Professor Amy Simons at the Missouri School of Journalism has earned the Provost’s Faculty Mentoring Award, one of the university-wide Provost’s Awards for University Citizenship. The award comes with a $1,000 prize and recognizes Simons’ mentorship of faculty colleagues. “Amy has provided generous and inspiring mentorship … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students showcase research at conferences around the country
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 7, 2024) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism are traveling to research conferences this week, where they will present graduate and undergraduate work on a variety of topics related to journalism and strategic communication — some representing undergraduates’ first forays into academic research. “Our students’ presence in … Continued