Missouri Method
Journalism students fast-track their careers and gain invaluable experience in the MU Graduate School
The Missouri School of Journalism awarded its first master’s degree in journalism in 1921. Today, students and practitioners take a journey of personal growth and professional development in news and strategic communication. Through the School of Journalism’s accelerated program, undergraduates complete graduate coursework while finishing their bachelor’s degree, allowing them to earn an advanced degree … Continued
RJI’s Potter Ambassadors bring benefits of leading-edge education to Missouri news organizations
Genevieve Smith, left, and Trevor Vernon For the first time, students at the Missouri School of Journalism trained both newspapers and broadcast media organizations By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2024) — For one week in mid-January, students from the Missouri School of Journalism were once again embedded in newsrooms across Missouri as part … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism students dominate Hearst Awards Television competition
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 8, 2024) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Nathan Lee and senior Hunter Walterman placed in the top five in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Television I — Features competition, with Nathan Lee taking home first place. The top finishes honored stories aired on KOMU-TV, the School’s professional NBC-affiliate … Continued
Mizzou’s AAF and PRSSA agency trips: Opening doors to real-world experience and networking
The Missouri School of Journalism’s student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) during their trip to Dallas, Nov. 13–14, 2024. By Maggie Pelter This November, students from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism had the chance to dive into the worlds of advertising and public relations through trips organized by the School’s student … Continued
Chasing news, shaping policies
With help from the Missouri Method, Olivia Gyapong of Silver Spring, Maryland, is turning her passion for journalism and politics into a dream career Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu When University of Missouri senior Olivia Gyapong was exploring colleges, she had an ambitious wish list. She wanted a top-tier journalism program, hands-on experience, research opportunities and … Continued
Discovering his story
Brandon Jenkins-Haynes leveraged the Missouri Method to hone his skills, craft his beat and prepare for success beyond graduation Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu Brandon Jenkins-Haynes will graduate this month from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism and an impressive portfolio of professional work. This past summer, Jenkins-Haynes completed the Rick Hummel Internship … Continued
Why alumni and friends of the Missouri School of Journalism gave on Founder’s Day
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 13, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today celebrated Founder’s Day, the anniversary of the School’s founding in 1908 and part of a call to encourage alumni and friends to donate $19.08 in honor of the founding year. Gifts in honor of Founder’s Day are accepted throughout the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Watchdog Writers Group announces new fellows and student reporters
L-R: The WWG 2023-2024 class — Alisa Roth, Sarah Smarsh, Mya Frazier, Sophia Anderson, Anna Colleto, Caleb Gayle, Christopher Leonard Authors and students will produce books and articles on immigration, the meatpacking industry, racial segregation in Oklahoma and the ravages of shareholder capitalism on small-town America. The Missouri School of Journalism has selected its fifth … Continued
POY/CPOY Photo Festival to recognize winners, share poignant storytelling
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2024) — The Pictures of the Year (POY) and College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) Photo Festival, which will feature presentations from five celebrated photojournalists and awards for this year’s winners, will take place Friday, Sept. 6. The presentations will occur at the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Smith Forum … Continued
MOJO Ad unveils NASA as newest client for student-staffed ad agency at Missouri School of Journalism
Dylan Connell, BJ ’14, communications and public affairs manager at NASA J-School alum and NASA strategic communicator Dylan Connell introduced students to their new client this week By Nate Brown and Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown MOJO Ad, the Missouri School of Journalism’s student-staffed, professional services advertising agency, is reaching for the stars this semester: … Continued