Grad Studies
Missouri School of Journalism Scholars to Participate in Global Research Conference
Faculty, Students and Alumni to Present 23 Papers, Lead Two Sessions Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism scholars will join those from more than 60 counties and the top universities in the world at the upcoming International Communication Association meeting in Phoenix. Faculty, students and alumni will present 23 conference … Continued
Stephanie Meyers Is the First Online Master’s Recipient of a Synor Scholarship
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Stephanie Meyers is the first online master’s recipient of a Synor scholarship. She is enrolled in the strategic communication model and will receive $1,000 to offset her fall 2012 tuition costs. Meyers is the marketing manager for Emergency Communications Network in Ormond Beach, … Continued
Doctoral Student Is Awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Liz Lance Will Study Bengali in Dhaka This Summer Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2012) — Doctoral student Liz Lance has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Bengali in Dhaka this summer. Lance, MA ’11, was one of 631 students selected from nearly 240 U.S. colleges and universities. More than … Continued
Master’s Student Wins $12,000 McIntyre Fellowship
Tony Schick Will Examine Lives of People Living Poverty in Missouri Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2012) — Tony Schick, a Missouri School of Journalism master’s student, is the winner of the 2012 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship. Schick will use the $12,000 award to explore pockets of Missouri to beyond statistics into the lives of people living … Continued
Consumers Misunderstand ‘Cruelty-Free’ Labeled Products, MU, Oregon Researchers Find
Researchers Say a Legal Definition Is Needed to Protect Consumers By Nathan Hurst MU New Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 28, 2012) — Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes “cruelty-free” labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by the … Continued
Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, Journalism Study Shows
Contact: Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2012) — In the past few years, the video game industry has grown from a niche market into a major part of mainstream media. This increase in popularity and use of technology has allowed video game developers to insert more detail and nuance into the storylines … Continued
Young Scholars Conference to Showcase Research about War and the Press
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host a Young Scholars Conference Feb. 9 to 11 in the Palmer Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The theme of the conference is war and the press. “The war and the press theme was chosen because these are two topics … Continued
Master’s Student Jessica Pupovac to Represent Missouri in News21 Fellowship Program
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Master’s student Jessica Pupovac will represent the Missouri School of Journalism in the News21 fellowship program. Pupovac, along with 11 other representatives from the nation’s top research universities, will participate in a spring seminar on the University of Arizona campus and then collaborate for a 10-week project in the summer. News21 … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 94 Papers at International Research Conference
By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented a total of 94 refereed scholarly papers at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference held in St. Louis. A record 896 papers were accepted for presentation out of the 1,686 … Continued
Angry Online Commenters Can Cause Negative Perceptions of Corporations, MU Researchers Find
Organizations Should Monitor Online Comments from Victims during Crises, MU Researchers Say By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2011) — With the increasing pervasiveness of social media and online communication in the operation of most organizations and corporations, little is known about the potential effects of public expressions of anger displayed … Continued