Grad Studies
Journalism Students Represent MU at European Union; Attend Press Visit in Brussels
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 1, 2010) — Journalism graduate students Brian Jarvis and Rebecca Wolfson voyaged to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, in October to participate in the 2010 European Union Press Visit for U.S. journalism students. The week-long trip is aimed to boost awareness and improve EU-USA relations. Along with 13 other students from … Continued
Journalism Graduate Student Cassie Belek Wins $50,000 on ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’
Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2010) — Cassie Belek, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, walked away with $50,000 in winnings on Monday’s episode of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” She started in the hot seat on the Friday, May 10, episode, where she made it up to the $50,000 question. Belek, … Continued
Journalism Graduates to Be Recognized at Fall Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its graduates during fall commencement ceremonies that will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, in Jesse Auditorium. Family and friends of the graduates do not need tickets to attend. Seating will be open. Graduate degrees will be awarded to 48 … Continued
Five Students Present Papers; Perry Elected President; Winfield Receives Kobre Award at the American Journalism Historians Association Convention
By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2009) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students presented papers – including one selected as a runner-up for the outstanding student paper award – at the annual American Journalism Historians Association convention held in Birmingham, Ala. In addition, Earnest Perry, chair of … Continued
KOMU Earns Seven Emmy Awards; Student Journalist among Three to Receive the Prestigious Honor
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (October 27, 2009) — A recent master’s graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and two KOMU-TV staff members were recognized with Emmy Awards at the recent Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in St. Louis. Reporter Jim Matheny, MA ’08, news anchor … Continued
New Book on St. James, Mo., Features Photographs of Missouri School of Journalism Students and Missouri Photo Workshop Participants
Project Also Serves as a Master’s Project for Joshua A. Bickel By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2009) — “St. James: The People of Missouri’s ‘Forest City of the Ozarks,’” a collaborative book project of Missouri School of Journalism students and professional photojournalists, will be released this week. The publication coincides with … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Students to Present 50 Scholarly Papers, Lead 21 Sessions at Upcoming Research Conference
Five Papers Receive Top Honors; Vox Magazine Earns Four Awards Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students will present an impressive number of refereed scholarly papers — a total of 50 — at the 2009 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication convention Aug. 5-8 in Boston. For the … Continued
Esther Thorson Receives MU Director of Graduate Studies Outstanding Contribution Award
By Brian Trojahn Strategic Communication Student Columbia, Missouri (June 8, 2009) — The University of Missouri Graduate School recently presented Esther Thorson, associate dean for graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, the fourth annual Director of Graduate Studies Outstanding Contribution Award. She was recognized at the Graduate School’s award ceremony. In her 16 years … Continued
Missouri Faculty, Students Present 36 Papers at ICA Conference
One on Health News Agenda-Building Selected as a Top Public Relations Paper Columbia, Mo. (May 19, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism continues to be well represented in research on the national scene, as 36 papers written or co-authored by current students and faculty were accepted for the upcoming International Communication Association convention in Chicago. ICA … Continued
Master’s Student Wins Google Policy Fellowship to Study Internet Policy in Washington, D.C.
Columbia, Mo. (March 12, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Bryan Utter has won a prestigious 2009 Google Policy Fellowship. Utter, who is enrolled in the journalism-law dual-degree program, will complete his master’s project at Media Access Project (MAP) in Washington, D.C. He also is a second-year student at the University of Missouri … Continued