Amanda Hinnant gathers acclaim with two esteemed honors for work at Missouri School of Journalism

By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2022) — Amanda Hinnant, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received two prestigious, university-wide awards recognizing different aspects of her work. The Gold Chalk Award, awarded by the Graduate Professional Council, honors faculty who have demonstrated excellence in graduate and professional education, while the … Continued

13 faculty at Missouri School of Journalism awarded Reynolds Faculty Fellowships

The prestigious fellowships are part of the School’s effort to build on excellent scholarship through substantial reinvestment The Missouri School of Journalism today announced the recipients of 13 Donald W. Reynolds Faculty Fellowships, part of an effort by the School to invest in the development and retention of world-class faculty. In addition to recognizing exceptional … Continued

MU endowed chair wins SEC award

Shuhua Zhou receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award in recognition of his 22 years of work in the SEC The Southeastern Conference announced today that Shuhua Zhou, the University of Missouri Leonard H. Goldenson Endowed Chair in Radio and Television, is the winner of the SEC’s 2022 Faculty Achievement Award. This recognition is given to one … Continued

Elizabeth Brixey awarded Kemper Fellowship

Elizabeth “Liz” Brixey’s impact on the lives of undergraduate students at the Missouri School of Journalism is tough to measure because her influence is so individual and ongoing — hallmarks of an educator at heart. An associate professor and faculty editor at the Columbia Missourian since 2003, Brixey is best known for her holistic approach … Continued

In Niger, Missouri School of Journalism professors show journalists how to spot disinformation and tell compelling stories

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 7, 2022) — Surrounded by a distinctive pattern of striped sub-Saharan vegetation known as “tiger bush,” Niamey, the capital city of Niger and the country’s largest city, is home to the Institut de Formation aux Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (IFTIC), a school that trains students in journalism, video production, … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism researchers featured in International Communication Association conference in Paris

Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 31, 2022) — Several researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism have had papers accepted to the 2022 International Communication Association conference (ICA), to be held this May in Paris, France. The ICA claims more than 6,000 members from 80 countries, and the 72nd annual conference will center around the theme, One … Continued