Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Receive 18 Awards for Outstanding Peer-Reviewed Research Papers at AEJMC

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni received a total of 18 top awards at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference. The international meeting was held Aug. 10-13 in St. Louis. The meeting brings the world’s top mass media and journalism researchers … Continued

Missouri Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 94 Papers at International Research Conference

By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented a total of 94 refereed scholarly papers at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference held in St. Louis. A record 896 papers were accepted for presentation out of the 1,686 … Continued

Missouri Journalism Professor Betty Winfield to Be Inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame at the University of Washington

Seattle, Wash. (Sept. 6, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Betty Houchin Winfield will be inducted into the University of Washington‘s Communication Alumni Hall of Fame during an Oct. 19 reception. She earned her doctoral degree there in 1978. This recognition is for outstanding alumni who are distinguished for their service and achievements over … Continued

Jackie Bell Named O.O. McIntyre Professor for 2011

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2011) — Associate Professor Jackie Bell is the winner of the 2011 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for excellence in teaching, an annual award presented by the Missouri School of Journalism. Bell will receive a $10,000 salary supplement for the upcoming academic year. Bell, who joined the faculty in 2001, teaches photojournalism. Her … Continued

Professor Emeritus Don Ranly Named 2011 IABC All-Star Speaker

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2011) — Outstanding audience evaluations at the 2011 IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) World Conference in San Diego have earned Professor Emeritus Don Ranly the “IABC Recommended Speaker” designation. This title is given to those who have a favorable rating of 85 percent or higher at the association’s major events. Ranly … Continued

Former Missouri Journalism Dean Elmer Lower Dies at 98

He Was a Television News Pioneer, Emmy-Winning Broadcaster and President of ABC News Vero Beach, Fla. (July 27, 2011) — Elmer Wilson Lower, a former dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, passed away on July 26, 2011, in Vero Beach, Fla., after a brief illness. The Emmy award-winning broadcaster, who served as president of … Continued

Journalism Books by Davis, Heiman Recognized at MU Campus Authors Event

Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty members Charles Davis and Suzette Heiman were among the 34 University of Missouri professors recognized at the recent annual Campus Authors event sponsored by the University Bookstore. The activity took place in conjunction with the University of Missouri’s Celebration of Teaching workshop, which featured … Continued

University of Wisconsin-Madison Honors Graduate Studies Dean Thorson with Nelson Award

Madison, Wis. (May 9, 2011) — Esther Thorson, the associate dean for graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently received the Harold L. Nelson Award for achievement in mass communication research from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thorson was a faculty member at Wisconsin-Madison for 12 … Continued

Rodgers Named Director of Research for Health Communication Research Center

Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2011) — Shelly Rodgers, an associate professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the director of research for the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC). Rodgers, who will begin in this role this summer, will guide the research efforts for the Center’s grant and contract projects. … Continued

MU Tap Day Honors 21 Journalism Students and a Faculty Member

Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2011) — During the recent 84th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus, 21 Missouri School of Journalism students and one faculty member were tapped into five of the six University of Missouri’s secret honorary societies. Top row, from left: Adrianna Amato, Charles Davis, Jayme Gardner, Evan Glantz, Maggie … Continued