Missouri Method
Missouri School of Journalism student pushes her creative boundaries in Barcelona internship
By Drew Dumas COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 26, 2023) — Weaving through clumps of revelers, Maddie Meyers brandished her trusty yellow-topped microphone as she worked her way down the streets of Sitges. It was Carnival and she was tempted to join in the festivities all around her, but she knew she had a job to accomplish … Continued
IRE-Mizzou Watchdog Seminar: Uncovering radioactive pollution in St. Louis
A photo taken in 1960 of deteriorating steel drums containing radioactive residues near Coldwater Creek, by the Mallinckrodt-St. Louis Sites Task Force Working Group | State Historical Society of Missouri, Kay Drey Mallinckrodt Collection, 1943-2006 The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism presents a behind-the-scenes look at an explosive investigative reporting project … Continued
Kailan Dixon graduates from Summer Fellow to full-time master’s student at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2023) — When Kailan Dixon arrived at the Missouri School of Journalism in August to begin her first semester as a master’s student, she already had more experience with the master’s program than many of her peers. She had already completed a photojournalism piece for KBIA-FM, the School’s … Continued
2023 Honor Medalists hold master classes for students at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2023) — On Sept. 14, before receiving their prestigious Honor Medals for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism, this year’s honorees continued the tradition of delivering master classes to students based on their firsthand experiences in the industry. Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu, representing … Continued
New grant opens the floodgates for Ag & Water Desk
Prairie du Chien is a small river town in southern Wisconsin. Many small-town water systems are facing increasing challenges. Over the last two decades, water systems in the 10 states bordering the Mississippi River violated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations for drinking water more than 438,000 times, according to a story by the Ag & … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism promotes five, welcomes four new faculty members
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2023) — With the fall 2023 semester set to begin on Aug. 21, the Missouri School of Journalism today announced several faculty promotions and welcomes four new faculty members. Those promoted to professional faculty professor are Elizabeth Brixey, Holly Higginbotham, Heather Isherwood and Laura Johnston. Additionally, Kellie Stanfield … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students win SPJ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards and national finalist honors
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 16, 2023) — Published work from students at the Columbia Missourian, KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine was recognized with the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 7, which covers collegiate journalism in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Missouri School of Journalism students earned nine wins … Continued
Four Missouri School of Journalism students embark on Knight Nonprofit News internships
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 25, 2023) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism are serving as interns at nonprofit newsrooms around the country this summer as Knight Nonprofit News interns. Now in its fifth year, the program matches a diverse array of students with Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) member newsrooms, … Continued
KBIA wins three prestigious Gracie Awards
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 17, 2023) — KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR affiliate radio station, has earned three Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media. The 48th annual Gracie Awards, which also recognize the likes of TODAY and 48 Hours for their achievements related to woman-centered media, honor both … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism wins Hearst Journalism Awards’ Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition for second consecutive year
By Austin Fitzgerald The Missouri School of Journalism has won the Hearst Journalism Awards’ Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition for the second consecutive year thanks to consistently strong showings from students. The 2022-2023 Television News Competition featured two School of Journalism students in the top five, with Julie Koharik winning First Place and Rachel Henderson earning Fifth … Continued