Faculty
Professor Barbara Cochran Interviews Former Vice President Cheney at the National Press Club Book Rap
Washington (Dec. 8, 2013) — Professor Barbara Cochran interviewed former Vice President Dick Cheney and Dr. Jonathan Reiner about their book on Cheney’s health to a packed audience at the National Press Club Book Rap on Dec. 3. “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey” shares Cheney’s personal story of his longtime battle with heart disease. Cochran, … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty Introduce the Missouri Method to Ukrainian Reporters and Editors
ImpactMedia Program Fosters Quality Economics Journalism and Professional Development By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 25, 2013) — Jacqui Banasyznski and David Reed from the Missouri School of Journalism were among 16 foreign journalists and experts in economics, business and finance who coached 17 Ukrainian journalists and editors in the ImpactMedia program in Kiev. The … Continued
Associate Professor Berkley Hudson Receives $40,000 National Endowment for Humanities Grant
Project Will Plan a Series of Exhibitions and Symposia on Photographs by O.N. Pruitt By Lauren Steele Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 22, 2013) — Berkley Hudson, an associate professor of magazine journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the recipient of a $40,000 planning grant from the National Endowment for Humanities. Hudson will use the … Continued
Health News Stories on Local Television News Broadcasts Are Too Short, MU Researcher Says
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Previous research has shown that the most popular way Americans get their health news is by watching local television broadcasts. Now, researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism have found that while local television news is the most common source of health news … Continued
4 Missouri Journalism Faculty and Alumni Among Those Honored by Mizzou Alumni Association
The Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements and Service to the University of Missouri Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Four Missouri School of Journalism faculty and alumni were among the 16 honored by the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) Oct. 18 at its 46th annual Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony. Jay Dade, BJ ’85; Lynda Kraxberger, MA ’88; Major … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Students Visit Leading Washington, D.C., Newsrooms
Journalism and Chaos Class Visits Bloomberg, Politico, CNN, Among Others By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2013) — In a two-day whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C., four Missouri School of Journalism students toured leading media outlets and met with top editors and executives to discuss changing business models. The sites included Bloomberg, The Washington … Continued
Journalism Staff Member Selected for the Chancellor’s Emerging Leaders Program
Hui-Hsien Tsai Will Participate in Professional Development Activities Throughout 2013-14 Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 7, 2013) — Hui-Hsien Tsai, the instructional designer e-learning specialist at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected to participate in the 2013-14 Chancellor’s Emerging Leaders Program (CLEP) at the University of Missouri. CELP is designed for current leaders … Continued
American Journalism Historians Association to Recognize Professor Earnest Perry with Its National Award for Excellence in Teaching
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 4, 2013) — The American Journalism Historians Association will recognize Earnest Perry with its 2013 National Award for Excellence in Teaching during the organization’s upcoming annual convention in New Orleans. Perry is an associate professor and chair of the journalism studies faculty at the Missouri School of Journalism. The annual AJHA teaching … Continued
Professor Mike McKean Named New Mizzou Advantage Facilitator
He Will Oversee Initiatives Involving the Media of the Future Area By Jerett Rion MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 22, 2013) — Mike McKean, associate professor of journalism and director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute Futures Lab, is one of two new facilitators for Mizzou Advantage at the University of Missouri. McKean will oversee … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes New Faculty Members and Announces Promotions for the 2013-14 Academic Year
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomes new faculty members and announces promotions for others for the 2013-14 academic year. Those promoted to the academic rank of professor are Sandy Davidson, a member of the journalism studies faculty, and Shelly Rodgers, a member of the strategic communication faculty. Those promoted … Continued