Missouri Method

A collage of images from past CPOY competitions behind a "CPOY" title.

CPOY teams up with Reuters to give top college photographer once-in-a-lifetime internship

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 12, 2024) – The Missouri School of Journalism’s College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) competition announces a partnership with Reuters to award a 12-week paid internship to the winner of its premier Portfolio category. “Reuters recognizes the essential role that emerging photographers play in the future of photojournalism and … Continued

Jada Glass, Scout Hudson, Skye Lucas, Audrey Novinger, Colin Rhoads

RJI Student Innovation Fellows wrap up projects, share results with the industry

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 9, 2024) — Five students at the Missouri School of Journalism have completed their Student Innovation Fellowships with the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), marking the end of a summer of hands-on experimentation in five community newsrooms around the country. But while the students’ work has ended, their projects are … Continued

Jon Stemmle receives his award from April Fiesler Avery, president of MEMO

Missouri School of Journalism’s Jon Stemmle wins Post-Secondary Professional of the Year Award

Jon Stemmle receives his award from April Fiesler Avery, president of MEMO. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 5, 2024) — Jon Stemmle, a strategic communication professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the Post-Secondary Professional of the Year Award from the Marketing Educators of Missouri (MEMO), previously known as the Marketing Cooperative … Continued

University of Missouri seal on the wall of Gannet Hall, Missouri School of Journalism

Missouri School of Journalism receives reaccreditation with high praise

By: Joanie Straub 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 … Continued

Human shaking hands with a robot

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

Erika Trombley walks down the halls of the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris

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

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