Faculty
Strategic Planning: ‘Coming Together’
On Aug. 26, the first Friday of a new academic year, 127 staff and faculty members gathered at the Reynolds Alumni Center for a strategic planning retreat. In late July, Dean David Kurpius invited all faculty and staff to offer input to the Journalism School’s strategic planning through this collaborative event. At the front of … Continued
Research: How National Media Define US Citizenship
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2016) — Research at the Missouri School of Journalism focuses on solving problems and understanding different situations that are currently affecting our world. Assistant Professor Cristina Mislan will present a paper she co-authored with graduate student Alejandro Morales at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference Aug. 4-7 … Continued
Research: Defining ‘Extreme’ and ‘Offensive’ Content
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2016) — The practice of journalism can sometimes become difficult in our current day and age, especially with the complexity of legal terms such as “freedom of expression” and the difference between extreme and offensive content. These complexities are the things that Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Brett Johnson hopes … Continued
Retired Broadcast Professor Dave Dugan Dies
He Taught Every Student in Broadcast 101, the Entry-level Reporting and Writing Class During His Time at Missouri Overland Park, KS. (July 29, 2016) — Retired Missouri School of Journalism professor Walkerman David Dugan Jr., 85, died on July 23, 2016, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. Dugan’s introduction to broadcast journalism began at Dartmouth … Continued
Research: Value of Interdisciplinary Teams
Columbia, Mo. (July 29, 2016) — A group of scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism and the Missouri School of Medicine have teamed up to study patients’ experiences with chronic pain in their daily lives. One of the goals is to identify how health communicators can share resources with those suffering from chronic pain. … Continued
7 Missouri Journalism Faculty Members Promoted
Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius has announced the promotion of seven faculty members at the Missouri School of Journalism. “Their efforts continue the Missouri Method mission at the J-School of training great students in professional agencies and newsrooms with strong mentorship, feedback and guidance,” he said. “This recognition is well-deserved.” The … Continued
Berkley Hudson Connects with His Former Students
Columbia, Mo. (July 8, 2016) — Edward Hart, BJ ’13, is pursuing his passion for editing and magazine journalism. Today, he lives in New York and works as a staff fact-checker for New York Magazine. It was at the Missouri School of Journalism where Hart became a journalistic chef of sorts. “I really learned to … Continued
Tim Vos Wins Research Award
By Kody Ferrin Columbia, Mo. (July 7, 2016) — Studying how journalism is practiced around the world presents a number of problems for scholars; different kinds of government, the economic status of the country and other such factors all affect the role of journalism in societies. Now, a new model, created in part by Associate … Continued
First Day as Associate Dean
Columbia, Mo. (July 5, 2016) — My first day as associate dean of Graduate Studies was pretty calm. It helped that it was Friday, July 1, the lead-in to a three-day holiday weekend. That being said, we have been very busy during the transition. Katharine Appuhn-Hodges joined the staff in June as a senior academic … Continued
Research Takeaways
Columbia, Mo. (June 30, 2016) — One of the things that distinguishes the Missouri School of Journalism is the opportunity for all – from undergraduates to master’s and doctoral students – to be involved in the research process. In June, students, faculty and alumni presented 50 papers at the International Communication Association annual conference in … Continued