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KBIA earns three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 13, 2023) — KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station, has won three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including a win in the Digital category for the 11th year in a row. Students, faculty and staff honored by the awards, which are presented by the Radio Television Digital … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students win SPJ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards and national finalist honors
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 16, 2023) — Published work from students at the Columbia Missourian, KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine was recognized with the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 7, which covers collegiate journalism in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Missouri School of Journalism students earned nine wins … Continued
KBIA-FM welcomes Katelynn McIlwain, Missouri School of Journalism alum, as first-ever audio managing editor
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 16, 2023) — Katelynn McIlwain, BJ ’22, MA ’23, is now the audio managing editor at KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station. In the new position, McIlwain will oversee students in daily news operations and seek opportunities for collaboration with other news outlets. “Katelynn has shown great … Continued
KBIA receives $10,000 grant from Missouri Humanities Council for ‘Canned Peaches’ podcast
Nina Mukerjee Furstenau By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 13, 2023) — KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member public radio station, has received a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) to develop the “Canned Peaches” podcast project. A mutual effort that also includes the School of Journalism’s Vox Magazine, the Missouri News … Continued
KBIA wins three prestigious Gracie Awards
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 17, 2023) — KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR affiliate radio station, has earned three Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. The 48th annual Gracie Awards, which also recognize the likes of TODAY and 48 Hours for their achievements related to woman-centered media, honor both … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student earns top 5 finish in Hearst Audio Competition
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 21) — Senior Briana Heaney has won fifth place in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Audio Competition, earning her $1,000 and an automatic berth in Hearst’s National Audio Championship in San Francisco. “It’s fantastic to continue to see our audio journalism program represented on the national stage through excellent … Continued
Global fellowship program brings Filipina media professional to Missouri School of Journalism to promote news literacy
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 1, 2022) — Jene-Anne Pangue, a community and civic engagement specialist at Filipino digital news website RAPPLER, worked with Professor Kathy Kiely at the Missouri School of Journalism this summer to learn about promoting news literacy and trust in journalism. Pangue arrived on campus in August on a Community … Continued
Juana Summers visits Missouri School of Journalism as KBIA celebrates 50 years
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 18, 2022) — As KBIA-FM continues its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, the Missouri School of Journalism hosted KBIA alum Juana Summers, BJ ’09, the newest co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, as she spoke Thursday with students and faculty about her journey from student reporting to one of … Continued
Murray Center for Documentary Journalism welcomes Sebastián Martínez Valdivia as supervising producer
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2022) — Sebastián Martínez Valdivia, who has worked as a health reporter and documentary filmmaker at KBIA-FM since 2018, has been named supervising producer and assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. Martínez Valdivia joins Filmmaker-in-chief Robert Greene in co-leadership … Continued
Kara Edgerson named digital director for One Newsroom at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2022) — Kara Edgerson, an experienced journalist with more than 15 years in the news industry, has joined the Missouri School of Journalism as digital director for the One Newsroom and assistant professional practice professor. As of Aug. 1, Edgerson oversees and seeks to further unite the digital … Continued