Faculty
J-School Associate Dean Recognized for Excellence in Education
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2004) — Brian Brooks, associate dean of undergraduate studies, received the Excellence in Education Award from the Division of Student Affairs. Brooks was one of ten recipients of the award this April. “I am greatly honored because I was nominated by the students.” Brooks said, “We have the best journalism students in … Continued
J-School to Join Fight Against Arthritis
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism is launching a campaign to improve and expand coverage on arthritis among local and national media. The initiative is one of several research projects under way at MARRTC (Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center), the only federally funded arthritis center of its kind … Continued
Election Coverage Increasingly Focused on Presidential Candidates’ Wives, MU Researcher Finds
By Jessica Pollard Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2004) — Twenty-first century media coverage of presidential and vice presidential candidates and their lives now encompasses another facet — their wives. A new study by a Missouri School of Journalism researcher found that these women are becoming increasingly noticed among journalists during the election campaign. Betty Winfield, … Continued
Cameron Named to National Advisory Board
Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2004) –– Glen Cameron, a Missouri School of Journalism professor and co-director of the Health Communication Research Center, has been named to the International Food Information Council (IFIC). The IFIC’s purpose is to bridge the gap between science and communications. IFIC disseminates scientific information on food safety, nutrition and health, working with … Continued
Brian Storm to Serve as Professional in Residence
Columbia, Mo. (April 9, 2004) — Brian Storm, MA ’97, vice president of news, multimedia and assignment services for Corbis, will serve as a Professional in Residence at the Missouri School of Journalism. He will present numerous lectures and information-sharing sessions on the University of Missouri campus on April 15-19. Storm joined Corbis, the digital … Continued
Magazine Professor Receives Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Columbia, Mo. (April 6, 2004) — Mary Kay Blakely has received one of 10 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence that are awarded each year to outstanding MU professors. She is the fifth Missouri School of Journalism professor to receive the award since its creation in 1991. The trustees of the William T. Kemper Foundation made … Continued
Journalism-Law Research Study Receives $49,000 Grant
Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2004) — A joint journalism and law research study on domestic violence recently received a $49,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety to continue its work. The original research study began in 2002 and looked at law enforcement responses to cases of domestic violence in Missouri. The study was … Continued
School Creates New “Media Convergence” Sequence
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2004) — Plans to offer a new “media convergence” sequence to Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate students beginning in the fall 2005 semester are under way. Media convergence is defined as some form of cross-media cooperation, usually involving broadcast stations, print outlets and Internet sites. “Our faculty recognizes that today’s convergence … Continued
Larry Powell Joins Missouri School of Journalism Faculty
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 18, 2004) — Larry Powell has joined the faculty of the Missouri School of Journalism as an Assistant Professor, Professional Practice. He will teach introductory and advanced visual communication courses. Previously Powell was the president of his own advertising and marketing firm called Larry Powell & Associates, which he founded in Dallas in 1993. … Continued
Journalism Codes of Ethics Now Focused More on Financial Success, J-School Researchers Say
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 13, 2004) — For the past 15 years, the public’s perception of the news media has been becoming more negative, causing historic professional stress for journalists. The industry has moved from privately owned to publicly traded and toward conglomeration of ownership in order to maximize profits. Readership of newspapers and viewership of … Continued