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Journalism School, RJI helps journalism industry during COVID-19 with webinars dealing with paywalls and revenue, staying safe and more
Webinars receive great response from public, some max out time with questions By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2020) — With concerns flowing through news leaders’ minds of how to keep a news business running in the midst of COVID-19 to how to keep journalists safe, some leaders from the Missouri School of Journalism … Continued
Associate Professor Yong Volz honored with the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award
Associate Professor Yong Volz was selected to receive the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award in recognition of her efforts to help create an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on the Mizzou campus. From left, graduate student Lei Guo, Associate Professor Amy Simons, Volz. The annual award recognizes outstanding MU faculty, staff … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons wins national Excellence in Teaching award
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). UPCEA is a leading national organization for online education. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to credit or noncredit programs and who … Continued
Missouri faculty team receives AEJMC Senior Scholars grant to help in their study of articles written ‘by journalists about journalism’
Amanda Hinnant, Ryan Thomas and Yong Volz plan to use a $5,000 AEJMC Senior Scholars grant to improve the Discourse of Journalism database, making it more user-friendly. Funds will help improve Discourse of Journalism database, making it more user-friendly and accessible to more people. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Three faculty … Continued
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
Luis Martinez-Lemus (right) discusses research findings with Lauren Park (left) and Jaume Padilla at the University of Missouri’s Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2020) — First be a human, then be a … Continued
Five Journalism faculty awarded Reynolds Faculty Fellowships
Annual endowment will be used for salary supplement and support for teaching and research. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2020) — Five University of Missouri journalism faculty have been selected to receive a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award. These unique fellowships provide support for scholarship and research, in addition to salary enhancements, in recognition of high-quality work. … Continued
Mizzou Alumni Association honors two Journalism faculty and two alumni with Faculty-Alumni Awards
The recognition celebrates outstanding service and professional accomplishments. Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2019) — Two Missouri School of Journalism faculty and two alumni are among the 12 that will be honored by the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) during its annual Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony on Nov. 15 at the Reynolds Alumni Center. Professor Margaret Duffy is … Continued
Journalism professors equip students with science and information literacy skills
J-School faculty Sara Shipley Hiles and Katherine Reed teamed up with Peter Tipton, professor at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources to offer a new interdisciplinary class entitled, “Manipulation and Misrepresentation of Science: Combating Threats to Democracy.” Interdisciplinary class serves as model for other educators, findings shared in recent research paper By … Continued
Journalism job research finds writing and news judgment still top skills required
New research by Associate Professor Yong Volz and doctoral student Lei Guo found that writing and news judgment remain top skills required by employers in an evolving journalism industry. Research inspired after school faculty began examining how to improve curriculum for industry needs By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2019) — In a time … Continued
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey awarded the 2019 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey is the first University of Missouri journalism professor to receive the Provost’s Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 30, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey has received the 2019 Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching. The award carries … Continued