Grad Studies
Cherisse Halsall, Missouri School of Journalism graduate student, named 33rd Kaplan Fellow
By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2024) — Cherisse Halsall, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 33rd David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In addition to a $10,000 stipend, the esteemed fellowship will grant her a full-time, paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau in … Continued
Research from Missouri School of Journalism shows audiences aren’t squeamish about war photography
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2024) — Wartime photography has existed almost as long as photography itself, and navigating the line between exploitation and informing audiences has intertwined with that history from the beginning. Photographers during the American Civil War sometimes moved bodies in the aftermath of grisly battles to facilitate clear-cut narratives … Continued
RJI student staffer helps public broadcasting network inform voters with interactive map
By Austin Fitzgerald This summer, Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Chioma Obianinwa worked with South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) to create an interactive map that allows readers to easily find information about candidates in state-level legislative races. Obianinwa completed the project as the student staffer for the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Innovation Team. The map … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students, alumni win awards, present work at annual AEJMC conference
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 68 peer-reviewed research papers at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Philadelphia, Penn., August 8-11. In addition, 78 Missouri journalism scholars will serve as moderators, discussants, and panelists during the four-day conference. Among the top awards for journalism faculty, … Continued
From the streets of Kenya to Missouri School of Journalism grad student
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 31, 2024) — When Teresia Nzau, a doctoral student at the Missouri School of Journalism, learned that she had won the 2024 Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the news resonated with her on a number of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism doctoral candidate wins coveted dissertation award from American Academy of Advertising
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 18, 2024) — Evgeniia Belobrovkina, a doctoral candidate at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the American Academy of Advertising’s (AAA) Doctoral Dissertation Grant Competition, a prestigious honor that comes with funding supporting the continuation of groundbreaking research and initiatives. Belobrovkina is the fifth doctoral candidate from the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students showcase research at conferences around the country
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 7, 2024) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism are traveling to research conferences this week, where they will present graduate and undergraduate work on a variety of topics related to journalism and strategic communication — some representing undergraduates’ first forays into academic research. “Our students’ presence in … Continued
Scholarship helps Missouri School of Journalism graduate student document stories of people living with dementia and their caregivers in rural America
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2024) — William Clayton Steward, a graduate student at the Missouri School of Journalism studying photojournalism, knows caring for a loved one with dementia is challenging. Access to vital care is generally more challenging in farming communities and small towns, leaving caregivers to do their best with what they have available. … Continued
Kristina Abovyan, Missouri School of Journalism international student, named 32nd Kaplan Fellow
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2023) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Kristina Abovyan has been named the 32nd David Kaplan Memorial Fellow, earning a $10,000 stipend and a paid, full-time position at the ABC News Washington Bureau in the spring. The prestigious fellowship will allow Abovyan to rotate through several roles … Continued
Two graduate students at Missouri School of Journalism visit EU headquarters in Brussels
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2023) — Two graduate students at the Missouri School of Journalism are in Brussels, Belgium, this week as part of a select group of students and recent graduates from top journalism schools in the United States. Lily Williams and Michelle Renee Quinn are visiting the headquarters of the … Continued