Faculty
New Class Looks at Journalism through a Camera Lens
Classic Films Look at Hollywood Portrayal of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism is offering a new course that brings feature films and the Hollywood portrayal of journalism to the classroom. “The purpose is to understand particular values, issues and practices that have remained constant in some 77 years … Continued
Citizens Could Be Better Served with More Local, Inclusive and Interactive Public Broadcasting Systems, Missouri Journalism Professor Proposes
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 8, 2010) — Public broadcasting systems should become more local, inclusive and interactive if they are to be relevant to their communities, according to a white paper written by Barbara Cochran, the Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. The paper, “Rethinking Public Media: More … Continued
Journalists Guiltless After Latest Round of Wikileaks, MU Experts Say
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 2, 2010) — With its major release of classified U.S. government information, the Wikileaks organization has forced its way into international news again. Now that the secret diplomatic data have hit newspapers, broadcast media and Internet wires, University of Missouri free speech experts say that the journalists who have … Continued
Life Stories: Donald J. Brenner, Former Faculty Member
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 26, 2010) — Donald J. Brenner, 78, of Columbia died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, in Columbia Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Union chapel on the University of Missouri campus. … Continued
Brussels Program Director Harding Honored with European Media Award for Innovative e-Magazine
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 20, 2010) — Gareth Harding, who serves as program director for the Missouri School of Journalism’s Brussels Program, was presented with an Erasmus EuroMedia Award for an innovative e-magazine he edits at a ceremony in Vienna town hall Friday. Opinion Corner 3 is published by Mostra, a Brussels-based communications firm. It deals with … Continued
MU Researchers Find Celebrity Journalism May Contribute Positively to Consumer Health Behaviors
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2010) — Celebrity journalism is often considered to be without merit, discounted due to its sensational details and lack of news value. MU researchers now say that celebrity journalism may be an underappreciated way to communicate health messages. In a recent award-winning paper, Amanda Hinnant, … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members
By Amy Brachmann Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism begins the 2010-2011 year with 11 new full-time faculty members. Among them are winners of some of journalism’s top honors, including The Pulitzer Prize, the Emmy, advertising’s ADDY Awards and the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. … Continued
Media and Business Executive Amy S. McCombs Named the Lee Hills Chair at the Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2010) — Amy S. McCombs, a media executive known for her decades of work in leading innovation at major media organizations has been named the Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism. Dean Mills, dean of the School, called the appointment “particularly fortunate at a time … Continued
Award-Winning Editor Mike Jenner Named the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at Missouri
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2010) — Mike Jenner, an award-winning editor with a strong history of innovation, has been appointed the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. Jenner will focus on innovation’s role in journalism. Jenner, BJ ’75, comes to the faculty from The Bakersfield Californian, the family-owned community daily … Continued
Barbara Cochran Named the Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2010) — Barbara Cochran, a news executive whose career includes top jobs in the broadcast, print and non-profit worlds, has been named the Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. Cochran will be based in the School’s bureau in Washington, D.C., where she has … Continued