Faculty, Alumni, Students to Present Papers at Global Research Conference

11 Papers Earn Top Awards; 30 Scholars Serve in Leadership Roles Columbia, Mo. (July 15, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present an impressive 99 peer-reviewed research papers – 11 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 6-9 conference of the Association for Education in Journalism … Continued

Yang Cheng Wins Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award

She Focuses Her Doctoral Research on Organization-Public Relationship Measurement Columbia, Mo. (June 26, 2015) — Yang Cheng is one of three recipients of the Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award, sponsored by the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Cheng is a doctoral student at the Missouri … Continued

Missouri Has Strong Presence at International Communication Conference

Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 39 Refereed Papers, Earn 4 Top Paper Awards Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented 39 refereed papers at the 65th annual conference of the International Communication Association. The four-day meeting was held May 21-25 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five of … Continued

Many Would Rather Buy Generic Clothes than Stand Out with Designer Brands

Brands Should Market Low-Profile Logos to People Who Are Worried About Social Acceptance By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2015) — Many people buy and wear clothing from prestigious brands as a way to express and distinguish themselves. However, a new study from the University of Missouri has found that people … Continued

Master’s Student Zahra Rasool Launches News-Brief Startup ‘Gistory’

Platform Pins Original News Briefs to Map to Contextualize News Stories Around the World By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2015) — It was a frequent question from her mother that prompted Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Zahra Rasool to create a new site that would contextualize the news by combining the best … Continued

If Facebook Use Causes Envy, Depression Could Follow

Users Should Be Aware of Why People Use Facebook to Avoid Feelings of Envy By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 4, 2015) — Browsing Facebook has become a daily activity for hundreds of millions of people. Because so many people engage with the website daily, researchers are interested in how emotionally involved … Continued

Master’s Student to Represent the School in News21 Program

Josh Benson Will Report and Produce Multimedia Projects for Major National Media By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 3, 2015) — Master’s student Josh Benson will represent the Missouri School of Journalism in the prestigious News21 program for 2015. Benson is one of 20 students from 18 universities selected for the program, which gives talented … Continued

iPhone Separation Linked to Anxiety, Poor Cognitive Performance

Research Suggests iPhone Users Avoid Parting with Their Phones During Daily Situations that Involve a Great Deal of Attention By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Cell phone use has become a common part of life as mobile devices have become one of the most popular ways to communicate. Even … Continued

NPR Series Benefits from Graduate Student’s Data Journalism Skills

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, MA ’13, Analyzed Government Data to Show How Accidents, Injuries and Violations Harm Miners By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 25, 2014) — A recent NPR series on delinquent mine owners benefitted from the data journalism skills of a Missouri School of Journalism graduate student. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, MA ’13, worked on the series as … Continued