Grad Studies
Online Master’s Student Selected for Student Press Law Center Fellowship
Jamie Crockett, BJ ’15, Will Help Area Teens Carry Out Press Freedom Service Projects Columbia, Mo. (June 5, 2017) — A Missouri School of Journalism online master’s student and five college undergraduates have won fellowships awarded by the Washington, D.C.-based Student Press Law Center to design and carry out press freedom service projects that are … Continued
Paula Hunt Wins MU Distinguished Dissertation Award
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry congratulates Paula Hunt on receiving the MU Distinguished Dissertation Award. The Honor Recognizes Exceptional Original Scholarship and Research at the Doctoral Level Columbia, Mo. (May 30, 2017) — Paula Hunt, MA ’10, PhD ’16, is the recipient of the University of Missouri Distinguished Dissertation Award, which recognizes exceptional … Continued
Alumna Selected to Be Guest Editor of Themed #ISOJ Journal Volume
Columbia, Mo. (May 26, 2017) — The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) has selected Jane B. Singer, PhD ’96, to be the guest editor of its first themed volume called “Habits of Thought.” Singer is director of research and professor of journalism innovation at City, University of London. “The contemporary news environment is perpetually … Continued
Morgan Cook, MA ’08, Named San Diego Journalist of the Year
Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2017) — The path Morgan Cook, MA ’08, took to being named 2017 San Diego Journalist of the Year had many twists and turns. Her first job after graduating with an English degree from the University of Missouri in 2004 was at a literary talent agency in New York. “It wasn’t … Continued
Cultural Backgrounds of Media Organizations Affect International News Coverage, Study Finds
Researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism found that the camera angles in which the photographers shot photos revealed cultural differences. Journalists Should Be Aware of How Their Backgrounds Shape Coverage of International Events By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — For most major events around the world, public access … Continued
Missouri Journalism Scholars to Present More Than 75 Papers at International Conference
Missouri faculty, students and alumni will present more than 75 papers at the 67th annual International Communication Association Conference in San Diego, May 25-29. Assistant Professor Brett Johnson Earned a Top Paper Award in the Communication Law and Policy Division Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will … Continued
O.O. McIntyre Fellow Will Tell Stories About Child Marriages in European Countries
Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the 2017 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, Wins $12,000 Stipend to Fund Her Reporting and Writing Project Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2017) – Alumna Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the … Continued
Graduate Student Wins a $3,000 Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship
Master’s student Taylor Nakagawa looks forward to taking his passion for immersive journalism a step further as the winner of a 2017 Scripps Howard Foundation scholarship. Virtual Reality and 360 Journalism Provide Framework for Summer Project at The Associated Press Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2017) — A Missouri School of Journalism graduate student will work … Continued
Doctoral Candidate Yang Cheng Wins ‘Extra-Outstanding Award’ from Chinese Government
Doctoral candidate Yang (Alice) Cheng is the recipient of the highly-selective 2016 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad. She Is One of Only 10 Worldwide to Earn the Highly Selective Recognition By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (March 29, 2017) — Yang (Alice) Cheng, a doctoral candidate at the Missouri School of Journalism, is … Continued
Master’s Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship for Cochlear Implant Users
Mary Jane Rogers Plans to Research Ways to Make Advertising More Inclusive By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2017) — Mary Jane Rogers, a master’s student at Missouri School of Journalism, is one of five people nationwide to receive the Graeme Clark Scholarship. The Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship is a unique award open to … Continued