Missouri Method
Missouri School of Journalism students gain hands-on experience covering Super Bowl, fan experience live from Miami
Missouri journalism students Hannah Howard and Amber Raub took the “senior road trip” of a lifetime when they were chosen to travel to Miami to cover Super Bowl LIV for the J-School’s real-world media outlets. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism seniors Hannah Howard and Amber Raub gained … Continued
Special Olympics Missouri names Novak Leadership Institute its ‘Outstanding Organization’ for 2019
As part of their strategic communication coursework, Missouri Journalism students attached to the Novak Leadership Institute volunteer more than 1,500 hours doing primary and secondary research and assisting at Special Olympics Missouri events. Jefferson City, Mo. (Dec. 18, 2019) — Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has named the Novak Leadership Institute (NLI) at the University of … Continued
MOJO Ad presents 2020 State of the YAYA: Under No Illusion
Students working at MOJO Ad, the premier ad agency at the Missouri School of Journalism, uncovered nine insights about the Youth and Young Adult market and presented them through the annual State of the YAYA Live Webcast on Dec. 3, 2019. Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students uncover in-depth research on the 18- to … Continued
Steve Garrison named the 2019 winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing
Graduate student Steve Garrison won the 2019 James and Patricia Atwater Memorial Writing Prize for a body of work published in the Columbia Missourian this past summer, in the midst of a season of severe weather and heavy flooding in mid-Missouri. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2019) — Graduate student Steve Garrison is the winner of … Continued
Missouri Method modernizes with journalism school curriculum overhaul
The School – often referred to as The World’s Journalism School – proudly celebrates Dean Walter Williams launching the first professional journalism school 111 years ago. Republished by permission of RTDNA By Steven Ackermann Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2019) — This semester’s incoming journalism students at the University of Missouri are enrolled in nearly 50 … Continued
Missourian wins 64 awards at the 2019 Missouri Press Association Awards
Competing with Missouri newspapers with circulations from 5,001 to 15,000, the Columbia Missourian won 64 awards in the Missouri Press Association’s 2019 Better Newspaper Contest, including the gold cup award given to the news organization with the most awards in its division. By Cheri Eichholz Cherry Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 30, 2019) — The … Continued
Athlead student team wins Fox Sports University challenge after being tasked with getting casual Fox viewer interested in boxing
Competing in the Fox Sports University challenge, Team Athlead quickly recognized the need to reach their target audience on multiple forms of media throughout the day and created their winning campaign around that objective. Though challenging, project provided creative freedom and hands-on learning for students. By Jerry Duggan Strategic Communication Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Host Open House, Offer Guided Tours In Conjunction with Family Weekend 2019
In conjunction with Mizzou Family Weekend, a guided tour of of KOMU-TV, the J-School’s unique, University-owned NBC affiliate will be offered beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at the station’s broadcast facility located at 5550 Old 63 South, Columbia, MO 65201. All Events Scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Receive Society of Professional Journalists’ Regional, National Awards
The staff of Vox Magazine was named as a finalist for “Best Student Magazine” in SPJ’s 2018 Mark of Excellence Region 7 Awards, just one of the recognitions Missouri students received from SPJ at the regional and national level. Vox Magazine a Finalist for Best Student Magazine Columbia, Mo. (July 18, 2019) — The Society … Continued
AdZou Team Impresses Client, the SE Missourian
Columbia, Mo. (July 2, 2019) — Before they can graduate, all strategic communication seniors have to complete a capstone. They have two options to choose from: MOJO Ad or AdZou. Each capstone option involves the same purpose: helping a real-world client solve a problem. While MOJO Ad students took on the task of creating a … Continued