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Missouri School of Journalism receives reaccreditation with high praise
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications unanimously voted to reaccredit the Missouri School of Journalism at their May 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C. The School was found to be in full compliance with all eight standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, reaffirming its status as one of a handful of … Continued
New research from Missouri School of Journalism’s Jon Stemmle: Communicators adopting AI tools with astonishing speed
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 25, 2024) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Jon Stemmle has expanded upon the AI research report he co-authored late last year, conducting a new survey that revealed the rapid pace of change in attitudes toward AI in strategic communication. As before, the new report was co-authored by Stemmle … Continued
KBIA-FM, KOMU-TV students, staff earn 14 awards from Missouri Broadcasters Association
The KOMU 8 team displays the plaques awarded for their wins at Missouri Broadcasters Association awards ceremony on June 1. By Nate Brown Osage Beach, Mo. (June 5, 2024) — NPR-member station KBIA-FM and NBC affiliate KOMU-TV, both working labs for students at the Missouri School of Journalism, won a total of 14 awards from … Continued
From Mizzou to the White House
Erika Trombley walks down the halls of the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris By Sydney Perry Erika Trombley, director of Consumer Media at the White House, reflects on her journey to her dream position Erika Trombley graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 2016 and has since found success in … Continued
Ebony Reed builds an impressive career of service
Behind the University of Missouri alumna’s success is the school that raised her and the one she keeps returning to Contact: Courtney Perrett, cperrett@missouri.edu Many college graduates dream of changing the world. University of Missouri alumna and former faculty member Ebony Reed is doing it — transforming her aspirations into skills that empower students and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism broadcast graduate to work full-time in Chicago Cubs control room
Ethan Levy caught the reaction of the Mizzou Men’s Basketball team as they learned they were the No. 7 seed in the NCAA South Region on March 12, 2023. By Benjamin Miller COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 9, 2024) — Broadcast major Ethan Levy will be one out of the 380 undergraduate students recognized during the Missouri … Continued
Jonathan Murray, ‘father of reality television,’ still finding new ways to tell stories half a century into illustrious career
By Austin Fitzgerald When MTV’s “The Real World” featured Pedro Zamora in its third season, the result was a watershed moment. As an openly gay man who was also HIV positive, his presence brought attention to seminal cultural issues, and former president Bill Clinton credited Zamora with putting “a human face” on the AIDS epidemic. … Continued
Three students at Missouri School of Journalism score top 10 finishes in Hearst Journalism Awards
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 18, 2024) — Three students at the Missouri School of Journalism have earned top ten finishes in recent Hearst Journalism Awards competitions, adding to a growing number of honors from the prestigious program to Mizzou journalism students. In the Television News Competition, senior John Murphy earned third place — … Continued
KBIA wins three Gracie Awards for second straight year
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 16, 2024) — KBIA-FM, the NPR-member station at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned three Gracie Awards for its reporting. The prestigious awards from the Alliance for Women in Media match KBIA’s performance from last year, when the station also took home three honors. “It’s great to see … Continued
From the stands to the sideline
Alumna Carly Stephens’ journey from covering Mizzou Football to working for the Dallas Cowboys By Sydney Perry Many students at the University of Missouri dream of working in the sports industry. Missouri School of Journalism alumna Carly Stephens made it happen, working for the Dallas Cowboys as a corporate partnerships marketing manager, a position that … Continued