Faculty
Missouri School of Journalism’s Damon Kiesow publishes first-ever textbook on news product management
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. — Damon Kiesow, the Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at the Missouri School of Journalism, has authored his first book: a textbook on the increasingly important field of news product management published last month. But that’s not the only first. “An Introduction to News Product Management: Innovation for Newsrooms and … Continued
Yong Volz makes her mark on history at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2023) — Yong Volz, the Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow and chair of the Journalism Studies faculty at the Missouri School of Journalism, grew up learning about the School of Journalism in middle school. This might not come as a surprise unless one knows that Volz was born … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism promotes five, welcomes four new faculty members
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2023) — With the fall 2023 semester set to begin on Aug. 21, the Missouri School of Journalism today announced several faculty promotions and welcomes four new faculty members. Those promoted to professional faculty professor are Elizabeth Brixey, Holly Higginbotham, Heather Isherwood and Laura Johnston. Additionally, Kellie Stanfield … Continued
To keep people from texting and driving, remind them of the deadly consequences — and the choice they have to change their behavior
University of Missouri research examines strategies for preventing texting and driving as health messages that highlight the deadly consequences but don’t limit a person’s freedom to choose their behavior Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-3243, diedrichs@missouri.edu Citing the grim statistics alone should be enough to convince people to stop texting and driving. But a new study from … Continued
Chau Tong brings ‘big data’ to Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2023) — Chau Tong arrives at the Missouri School of Journalism in August as an assistant professor of big data, the large and complex data sets she uses to study the relationships between technology, digital platforms and communication. “Chau reveals a deep understanding of the human impacts of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes Jared Schroeder
Schroeder’s research asks what journalism is made of in an era of machine learning, social media and debates about the limits of free speech By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2023) — The concept of free speech is vital to a free press, but it’s been subject to interpretation since the ratification of the … Continued
Damon Kiesow named Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 24, 2023) — Damon Kiesow is now the Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at the Missouri School of Journalism, an update from his previous title of Knight Chair in Digital Editing and Producing. The new title reflects the evolution of the endowed chair position and Kiesow’s research and service … Continued
Earnest Perry wins esteemed honors for teaching and service at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 6, 2023) — Earnest Perry, associate dean for graduate studies and research at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned two prestigious honors recognizing his contributions to the university. The Mizzou Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, one of the annual Faculty and Alumni Awards, recognizes his accomplishments in harnessing … Continued
Sara Shipley Hiles grows science writing programs at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 29, 2023) — Sara Shipley Hiles has been telling the stories behind the world’s environmental challenges since the beginning of her career. Now, as an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, she is supporting those stories on a larger scale than ever before. As executive director of … Continued
David Kurpius, dean of Missouri School of Journalism, named Administrator of the Year
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 27, 2023) — David Kurpius, dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the prestigious Scripps Howard-AEJMC Administrator of the Year Award, which recognizes a single journalism and communication administrator nationwide who has demonstrated excellent leadership. “I’m honored and humbled by this recognition,” Kurpius said. “None of the … Continued