Missouri Method
Statehouse Reporting Project, led by Missouri School of Journalism, launches with $250,000+ grant from Arnold Ventures
By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2025) — The Missouri School of Journalism is leading an effort with newsrooms at colleges and universities all over the country to create more informed, collaborative coverage of state governments. Launched with the help of a grant for more than $250,000 from philanthropic organization Arnold … Continued
Missouri Method paves way for Mizzou senior Piper Molins, named AAF Top Multicultural Student
By Caleb McDairmant Missouri School of Journalism senior Piper Molins has been named one of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. She will travel to New York City for a week-long professional development seminar featuring a student pitch competition, agency visits and networking with top advertisers, media companies and agencies. … Continued
Mizzou students gain real-world experience at VML and Weber Shandwick through NY campaign program
VML group photo with Jon Cook, CEO of VML By Maggie Pelter Every morning for two weeks this January, senior Tess Owens and 14 other Missouri Journalism students rode the subway to the office of international marketing agency VML at the World Trade Center in New York City, while 10 others headed into the Weber … Continued
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