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Strategic Planning 2016: It will be up to a handful of peers at the Missouri School of Journalism to design and oversee a process to make this place even better and worthy of keeping our “first and best” claim intact.
Strategic Planning Leadership Team Update
Strategic Planning 2016: It will be up to a handful of peers at the Missouri School of Journalism to design and oversee a process to make this place even better and worthy of keeping our “first and best” claim intact.
Retired Advertising Professor Ruth Briggs Bratek Dies
She Was One of the First Women Journalism Educators to Teach at the Missouri School of Journalism The following obituary, courtesy of Allen Funeral Home, has been edited. Bloomington, Ind. (May 4, 2016) — Darlene Ruth Briggs Bratek, one of the first woman journalism educators to teach at the University of Missouri, died May 1, … Continued
Nina Furstenau Wins Campus Writing Intensive Award
Her Students Write About Food, Wine and Culture By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (April 18, 2016) — Nina Furstenau, director of Food Systems Communication/instructor in the Science and Agricultural Journalism program in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and an adjunct instructor with the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Writing Intensive … Continued
Randy Smith Receives President’s Award for Cross-Cultural Engagement
Award Recognizes Faculty Who Promote Cross-Cultural Engagement Through Education, Research and Service Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2016) — Randall Smith, professor and Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, is a 2016 winner of the University of Missouri System President’s Award for Cross-Cultural Engagement. Senior Associate Vice President … Continued
Dean Kurpius Holds Twitter Q&A
Columbia, Mo. (April 6, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius invited prospective students to a Twitter Q&A on April 5, the second #AskMIZJourn of the semester. Kurpius fielded questions ranging from new technologies and study abroad programs to gaining experience in the School’s seven professional newsrooms and two agencies. What made the evening especially fun was … Continued
Tom Gray, Former General Manager of KOMU-TV, Dies
The Station Received the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence Under Gray’s Leadership Columbia, Mo. (April 6, 2016) — Thomas Richard Gray, 76, of Columbia, former general manager of KOMU-TV, passed away on March 31, 2016. Gray took over as general manager in 1974. The station is the only university-owned, fully commercial television … Continued
Journalism Professor Awarded 2016 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Earnest Perry Is One of Five Outstanding Teachers to Be Selected; Receives a $10,000 Check By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 5, 2016) — University of Missouri interim Chancellor Hank Foley and Commerce Bank Chairman Jim Schatz today awarded one of the 2016 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence to Earnest … Continued
SEC Honors Journalism Professor with Faculty Achievement Award
The Honor Qualifies Glen Cameron as the University of Missouri Nominee for the SEC’s Professor of the Year Award By RoseAnn Sorce MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 31, 2016) — Glen T. Cameron, Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research and professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the … Continued
Mark Horvit to Lead School’s State Government Reporting Program
He Will Create a New Model for Statehouse Coverage, Involve School’s 7 Professional Newsrooms Columbia, Mo. (March 24, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius has named Associate Professor Mark Horvit to lead the School’s State Government Reporting Program in Jefferson City, effective Aug. 15. He succeeds Phill Brooks, who directed the program from 1972 until his … Continued
Earnest Perry Named New Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
His Appointment Will Be Effective July 1 Columbia, Mo. (March 22, 2016) — Earnest Perry will be the new associate dean for graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, Dean David Kurpius announced today. His appointment is effective July 1. “Earnest has long demonstrated a passion for developing the talents of master’s and doctoral … Continued