Faculty
Professor David Herzog Publishes Book on Data Literacy
The Guide Is Geared Toward Those Without Advanced Knowledge of Data Analysis or Statistics By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10. 2015) — A new book by associate Professor David Herzog – “Data Literacy: A User’s Guide” – has been published by SAGE Publications. The book is an introduction to the fundamentals of data analysis, showing readers how … Continued
4 Finalists for Dean’s Position Announced
All Will Participate in a Campus Interview and Open Forum Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2015) — The four finalists for the position of Dean of the Missouri School of Journalism were announced today by Provost Garnett Stokes and Deputy Provost Ken Dean. All will participate in a campus interview as outlined below. The time, date … Continued
Veteran Journalist, Dedicated Educator Stuart Loory Dies at 82
By Liying Qian Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 20, 2015) — Nina Kudriavtseva-Loory met the man who would later become her husband in May 1993 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Drawn by his determination and impressed by his personality, she married him two years later. “As a journalist, he would never stop before finding … Continued
3 Missouri Journalism Faculty Honored for Longevity and Accomplishments
Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and Interim Provost Ken Dean Presented the Awards Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2015) — Three Missouri School of Journalism professors were among the University of Missouri faculty recently honored for their work and service. Sandra Davidson was one of three who received a Curators Teaching Professorship, one of the most prestigious … Continued
Glen Cameron Invited to Join Prestigious Arthur W. Page Society
The Page Society Strengthens the Management-Policy Role of Chief Public Relations Officers By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 17, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Glen T. Cameron has been invited to join the Arthur W. Page Society. Its membership consists primarily of chief communications officers of Fortune 500 corporations, the CEOs of the … Continued
Esther Thorson Discusses Ethics, TV Ads in DeFleur Lecture at Boston University
The Distinguished Series Honors a Prominent Mass Communication Research Scholar By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2014) — Esther Thorson presented the fall 2014 Dr. Melvin L. DeFleur Distinguished Lecture in the College of Communication at Boston University. Thorson serves as associate dean of graduate studies and director of research for the Donald W. … Continued
Mizzou Alumni Association Honors 2 Journalism Faculty and Alumna with Faculty-Alumni Awards
The Recognition Celebrates Outstanding Service and Professional Accomplishments By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2014) — The Mizzou Alumni Association recognized two Missouri School of Journalism faculty and one alumna during its 47th annual Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony Oct. 10 at the Reynolds Alumni Center at the University of Missouri. Margaret Duffy, strategic communication professor, … Continued
Professor Tim Vos Earns Top Honor from American Journalism Historians Association
Research on the Origin of the Advertising Agency Wins ‘Best American Journalism Article’ By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2014) — The crucial clue came from an item on eBay. Tim Vos, professor and chair of the journalism studies faculty at the Missouri School of Journalism, was searching for the real roots of the … Continued
Professor Glen Cameron Named a High-Impact Scholar by the University of Texas at Austin
He Is Cited as the Most Published Researcher Nationally in Major Refereed Journals Since 2009 By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2014) — Glen T. Cameron, professor and Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research, has been named one of Texas Journalism’s High-Impact Scholars. He is cited as the most published researcher nationally in … Continued
Sandy Davidson Honored with Prestigious Curators’ Teaching Professorship
The Appointment Is One of the Most Prestigious Titles Granted in the University of Missouri System By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Sandy Davidson has been awarded a Curators’ Teaching Professorship, one of the most prestigious titles granted in the University of Missouri system. The appointment was … Continued