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KOMU Student’s Story on School Choice Takes Her to Indiana for Research
Senior Abby Breidenbach traveled to Evansville, Indiana, to hear from people who live in a state where school choice is a reality; Indiana has one of the largest voucher programs in the country. Abby Breidenbach Shared How This National Issue Has Affected a State Where the Voucher Program Is Already in Place By Yue Tang … Continued
Stephanie Sierra Wins First Place Hearst Award for Broadcast Features
First-place Hearst winner Stephanie Sierra, BJ ’16, now works for ABC-affiliate KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as a weekday reporter and weekend anchor. Her Top Story Was Selected from 98 Entrants from 56 Schools Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 3, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism alumna Stephanie Sierra earned first place and a $2,600 award in … Continued
Kristen Reesor Wins Radio Television Digital News Foundation Scholarship
Student Kristen Reesor is the 2016 winner of the Mike Reynolds Scholarship awarded by the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. The $1,000 Mike Reynolds Scholarship Award Will Help Offset College Expenses Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 3, 2017) — Radio-television journalism student Kristen Reesor is the 2016 winner of the Mike Reynolds Scholarship awarded by the Radio … Continued
Fall 2016 @Mizzou: Producing a Morning Show Means Adopting a Nocturnal Lifestyle
By Jillian Mullin Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 16, 2016) — While other University of Missouri students are tucking in for the night at 11 p.m., sophomore radio-television producing student Mike Carlson rolls into KOMU-TV to work on the station’s morning show as a student producer. Carlson individually sought out opportunities at KOMU and has been working … Continued
Fall 2016 @Mizzou: Preparing for the Newscast
By JoEllen Grohs Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2016) — Radio-television journalism senior Lauren Barnas finishes her makeup and practices her script before going live on KOMU-TV for an October newscast. Barnas anchors and films stories for the Target 8 investigative team. The team is part of an advanced broadcast reporting class taught by Assistant Professor … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Claire Bradshaw
By Anna Pardee Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — “Cancel everything else, I’m going to Mizzou.” This was freshman Claire Bradshaw’s first thought after she finished her tour of the University of Missouri and the School of Journalism. The many other college options she had in her mind suddenly disappeared, and the Missouri School of … Continued
KOMU-TV News Wins 9 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — KOMU-TV was honored with nine awards from the Kansas City Press Club at its annual Heart of America awards ceremony on July 9 in Kansas City. The Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The station is the only university-owned commercial television station in … Continued
KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM Earn 10 Awards from Missouri Broadcasters Association
The Contest Recognizes the Work of the State’s Best Radio and TV Stations Branson, Mo. (June 15, 2016) — KBIA-FM and KOMU-TV were honored with 10 awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association on Saturday at the association’s annual awards ceremony in Branson. Each year, MBA recognizes broadcast professionals who exemplify excellence and achievement in the … Continued
Tom Gray, Former General Manager of KOMU-TV, Dies
The Station Received the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence Under Gray’s Leadership Columbia, Mo. (April 6, 2016) — Thomas Richard Gray, 76, of Columbia, former general manager of KOMU-TV, passed away on March 31, 2016. Gray took over as general manager in 1974. The station is the only university-owned, fully commercial television … Continued
NPR, Associated Press Pick Up KOMU-TV Story
Missouri Journalism Student’s Report About Spilled Nails Captures National Attention Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2015) — A KOMU-TV story by Missouri School of Journalism student Chris Gothner was the lead story of the 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, edition of Morning Edition on NPR. The Associated Press and CNN were among other news outlets that … Continued