Journalism Professor Named to National Advisory Council

Columbia, Mo. (June 20, 2003) — Suzette Heiman, director of planning and communications and an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named to the first Best Practices in Corporate Communication advisory council of experts in the field of corporate communications. Comprised of senior executives from Fortune 500 companies, the group will be … Continued

Panel Discusses, Offers Tips Regarding Journalistic Accountability

Washington (June 5, 2003) — Journalists shaken by five weeks of scandal at The New York Times were reminded Thursday that living up to their own standards is the first line of defense. The panel, examining the fallout from the Jayson Blair misdeeds, and the resignation of the two top Times editors, was co-sponsored by … Continued

School Secures Two New Grants for Health Communication Projects

Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2003) — The Missouri School of Journalism is emerging as a national leader in health communications research. In April alone the School secured $850,000 in federal grant money to fund cancer communication research projects. Professor Glen Cameron, PhD, who holds the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research and teaches strategic … Continued

Esther Thorson Receives Prestigious AAA Award

Columbia, Mo. (April 14, 2003) — Esther Thorson, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has received an Outstanding Contribution to Research Award from the American Academy of Advertising (AAA) for her 20 years of contributions to the field of advertising research. She is … Continued

Betty Houchin Winfield Awarded Prestigious Curators’ Professorship

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2003) — Betty Houchin Winfield, PhD, a professor in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the University’s most prestigious designation, a Curators’ Professorship, for her outstanding scholarly work in political communication. She is the first professor in the School of Journalism to be awarded this appointment. Winfield, who also … Continued

Knight Professional-in-Residence Editing Fellowship Announced

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2003) — You’re a newsroom assigning editor or team leader who loves the work but longs for the time and chance to pursue new ideas. Maybe you want to take a creative risk or handle a big project a different way. Or you’re a senior reporter who’d like to try your … Continued

Upcoming Magazine Fair Unites Campus and Community

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2003) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s annual Magazine Fair will reach a broader audience this year by expanding the number of events and opening them to the entire community. In a first-time ever collaboration with the Columbia Public Library, the two-day affair scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22 features exhibitions … Continued

Partnership with Russia’s Largest School of Journalism Announced

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10, 2003) — Faculty from the world’s first school of journalism and the world’s largest school of journalism have announced plans to collaborate on a project to strengthen journalism education in Russia and the United States. The partnership of the Missouri School of Journalism and Moscow State University, popularly known as MGU, … Continued