Faculty
Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2007; Names Three to Acting Posts
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2007) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism welcomed several new faculty members this semester, and three long-time professors have assumed acting administrative positions for the year. New to the school are: Dorothy Carner, journalism librarian and adjunct professor; Andrea Heiss, assistant professor and director of the School’s Arts-in-Depth Program, … Continued
Journalism School Makes Headlines in University’s Alumni Magazine
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism made some headlines of its own recently when MIZZOU, the magazine of the Mizzou Alumni Association, featured it with three separate articles in its fall edition. The reason for the coverage, editor Karen Worley, BJ ’73, said, is to feature the School’s centennial celebration … Continued
Center on Religion and the Professions Debuts New Name
Missouri School of Journalism Affiliate Leads Research on Coverage of Religion By Amy White Center on Religion & the Professions Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — A new name will kick off the new school year for the Center on Religion & the Professions, an affiliate of the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor Releases Sixth Edition of Media Ethics Textbook
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 27, 2007) — Terrorism. War. Corporate scandal. Media consolidation. These 21st-century headlines have become the subject matter of the newly released sixth edition of Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, authored by Lee Wilkins, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, and Philip Patterson, of Oklahoma Christian University. Within a month of … Continued
Professor Emeritus John C. Merrill Honored in New Book for His Six Decades of Service to Journalism Education
Special Presentation to Be Made at Upcoming Convention in Washington, D.C. Natchitoches, La. (July 16, 2007) — One of the leading scholars in journalism over the past 60 years has been honored in a new book published by the Northwestern State University Press. Freedom Fighter, A Festschrift Honoring John C. Merrill on His Six Decades of … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professors Teach Importance of Free Press to Girls State Participants
Statewide Program Introduces High School Girls to American Political Processes Columbia, Mo. (July 16, 2007) — For the third year in a row, professors at the Missouri School of Journalism conducted the media and communications class at Missouri Girls State, a project of the American Legion Auxiliary that brings together more than 700 high-caliber high school … Continued
Geneva Overholser Named Center for Public Integrity Board Chair
Contact: Steve Carpinelli The Center for Public Integrity 202-481-1225 Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2007) — The Center for Public Integrity is pleased to announce the election of Geneva Overholser to lead its board of directors. Overholser, who has served on the Center’s board for the past two years, was named during the June board meeting to … Continued
Woelfel Wins $10,000 O.O. McIntyre Professorship
Columbia, Mo. (May 31, 2007) — Radio-television instructor and KOMU news director Stacey Woelfel recently won the 2007 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for excellence in teaching given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The professorship carries a $10,000 salary supplement for the next academic year. Woelfel, a 1981 graduate of the School, joined the faculty in … Continued
Dean Mills to Take a Year’s Break from Dean’s Responsibilities, Provost Announces
Esther Thorson to Serve as Acting Dean Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2007) An Announcement from MU Provost Brian Foster to the Missouri School of Journalism Family Dean Mills has asked, after 18 years as dean of the School of Journalism, to take a year’s break from the day-to-day business of deaning and concentrate on planning for … Continued
Convergence Journalism Professor Earns 2007 Excellence in Education Award for Extracurricular Work with Students
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2007) — Mike McKean, associate professor and chair of convergence journalism, recently received a top award from the University’s Division of Student Affairs for his extensive work with students outside the classroom. The Excellence in Education Awards, presented since 1996, annually recognize 10 University faculty members, academic administrators and advisers who have … Continued