Grad Studies
Master’s Student Publishes iBook Showcasing Photos, Writing of Jack and Dorothy Fields
Jonathan Stephanoff Also Curated an Exhibit of the Fields’ Work at the McDougall Center Gallery By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 3, 2014) — The stunning blue vistas, animated faces and written compositions from husband-wife photographer-writer team Jack and Dorothy Fields are now available in iBook form, thanks to Jonathan Stephanoff, MA ’14. The Fieldses … Continued
6 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents Dinner
President and Mrs. Obama Recognize the Scholarship Winners Washington, DC (May 8, 2014) — Six Missouri School of Journalism graduate students met, hugged and posed for photos with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner held May 3 in Washington. The annual dinner for journalists, government officials and invited guests may make … Continued
Missouri Journalism Scholars to Present 39 Papers at the International Communication Association Conference
Theme of ‘Communication and the Good Life’ Allows Exploration of the Challenges of the New Media Environment By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 39 papers at the 64th annual conference of the International Communication Association, which begins May 22 in Seattle. The … Continued
Edward Hart Named 2014 Winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing
Judges Describe His Work as Compelling, Detailed and Masterful Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2014) — Graduate student Edward Hart is the 2014 winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing, an award given in honor of the late Jim Atwater, former dean and faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. Hart, BJ ’13, will complete … Continued
Journalism Graduate Students and Alumni Present 8 Papers at the International Public Relations Research Conference in Miami
The Venue Is Devoted Entirely to Research in Public Relations Columbia, Mo. (April 9, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate students and alumni presented eight peer-reviewed papers at the 17th annual International Public Relations Research Conference in Miami. The theme for this year’s meeting was “Public Relations in a More Transparent Age.” The IPRRC … Continued
Doctoral Student Wins 3 Awards at the American Academy of Advertising Annual Conference
Eunjin (Anna) Kim Recognized for Doctoral Proposal and Best Conference Paper, Receives Travel Grant By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Eunjin (Anna) Kim won three awards at the 2014 American Academy of Advertising annual conference: the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award, Best Conference Paper and the Graduate … Continued
Twitter Use Linked to Infidelity and Divorce, MU Study Finds
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 7, 2014) — Twitter and other social networking services have revolutionized the way people create and maintain relationships. However, new research shows that Twitter use could actually be damaging to users’ romantic relationships. Russell Clayton, a doctoral student in the University of Missouri School of Journalism, … Continued
Criticism of Violent Video Games Has Decreased as Technology Has Improved, Gamers Age, MU Study Finds
Gaming Journalists, Video Gamers Have Become More Tolerant of Violence as It Has Become More Life-Like By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 2, 2014) — Members of the media and others often have attributed violence in video games as a potential cause of social ills, such as increased levels of teen violence … Continued
A Global Glossary
Internship at the U.N. Leads to International Relations in Grad School By Kelsey Allen for MIZZOU Magazine Republished with permission. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2013) — Meenakshi Dalal, a journalism and French major set to graduate Dec. 13, 2013, has always been interested in different cultures. From a young age, the Naperville, Ill., native traveled … Continued
Clarifying Who Qualifies as a Journalist Needed To Protect Journalism Practitioners, MU Expert Says
Changing Media Landscape Has Created the Need to Re-examine Who Should Qualify as Journalists By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 11, 2013) — Recent debates in the U.S. Senate about federal shield laws, which are laws protecting journalists from being forced to reveal their sources by judges during trials, as well as … Continued