Missouri Method
Photo Story: “Sam” by Maddie Davis
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2019) — “Every time I come back from a manic episode, it’s like I have to relearn and relive a lot of things and regain confidence. It’s so weird because when you’re going manic, you have all of that. I have that confidence, I have that assurance, I feel so alive … Continued
Journalism Students Provided Coverage of Liberty Bowl to Media Outlets Across Missouri
Road trips are a semi-regular feature of a Missouri Method approach to preparing for a career in journalism. Last month, 10 students from the University of Missouri traveled to Memphis to help provide media coverage of the Liberty Bowl held on New Year’s Eve. Navigating large-size event prepares students to stand out as future professionals. … Continued
Two-Person Reporting Team to Cover Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Wire-Service Pop-Up-Type Newsroom Setting
University of Missouri undergraduate students Meg Cunningham and Savannah Rudicel will travel to Stockholm to help provide coverage as Nobel laureate George Smith prepares to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Event Will Be a ‘Demonstration’ for Future Collaboration Among Journalism School Newsrooms By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 5, 2018) — As Nobel laureate … Continued
Journalism School Celebrates 50 Years of Washington, D.C. Program with Event on Dec. 5
Boasting hundreds of alumni, the Missouri School of Journalism Washington, D.C. program has been giving graduate and undergraduate students hands-on experience contributing to the largest press corps in the country since 1968. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Washington, D.C. program on Dec … Continued
Leading by Learning: Frank Corridori
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2018) — He set off to small-town Wisconsin to learn more about designing in three-dimensions. He came back with an architectural design that will be built as a community stage. Frank Corridori, associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, exemplified the Missouri Method – learning by doing – during his … Continued
KOMU-TV Student Team Gains Hands-On Training Covering President Trump Event
Top-right, from left, Missouri undergraduate students Jacob Cavaiani, Eric Graves, Mercedes Mackay and Hannah Thomas recently traveled from Columbia to Springfield to report on a rally being held for Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley and attended by President Donald Trump. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2018) — Senior Mercedes Mackay arrived at KOMU-TV … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Kelsie Wilkins
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 24, 2018) — Show Me. What does this staple of Missouri culture mean? To Kelsie Wilkins, Missouri School of Journalism student, it evokes nostalgia. The “Show Me” slogan causes her to reflect on her impression of the university as an incoming freshman and how much of an impact she’s made since then … Continued
School to Host Open House During Mizzou Family Weekend
As part of MU’s Family Weekend activities, the J-School will be hosting an open house at its newsrooms, including the Columbia Missourian. Event Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon, Sept. 21 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. … Continued
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Class to Develop Brand Campaign for The Basketball League
Missouri students in Cyndi Frisby’s Sports and Entertainment Promotion class will be helping to build a winning brand for The Basketball League, owned and managed by CEO Evelyn Magley (upper right). Strategic Communication Students at the Missouri School of Journalism Will Help a New Professional Basketball League Develop a Strategy to Launch Its Brand in … Continued
After Missouri Governor Resigns, Missourian Reporters Tell Underclassmen How They Covered One of the Biggest Stories of the Year
The recent resignation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens provided a group of Mizzou undergraduate students with an unplanned, breaking-news opportunity to interact with other journalism students covering the story and see firsthand how the Missouri Method – learning by doing – yielded deadline-driven results. By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2018) — For a … Continued