Missouri Method
Missouri Method: What’s New at Vox Magazine
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 2, 2016) — Aspiring movie critic Max Havey can tell you in 60 seconds if a new movie is worth seeing. The Snapchat video reviews this master’s student does for Vox Magazine spotlights mainstream blockbusters along with films from Ragtag Cinema, Columbia’s prime venue for independent documentaries. Havey is at a movie … Continued
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Steele
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2016) — Lauren Steele, BJ ’14, believes in saying yes. After graduating, she said yes to her dream job at Outside magazine. She then traveled to New York City to become a freelance writer before she said yes to becoming one of Columbia Sportswear‘s “Directors of Toughness.” As a freelancer, lifelong … Continued
97 Percent of 2015 Missouri Journalism Graduates Are Working or in Graduate School
The Annual Survey Represents a Cross-Section of Students from All Undergraduate Emphasis Areas Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2016) — In a survey of 2015 Missouri School of Journalism graduates, 97 percent said they have jobs or are in graduate school. A total of 77 percent said they have full-time employment; 11.5 percent have paid part-time … Continued
MOJO Ad wraps up its semester, announces new staff and client
Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2016) — MOJO Ad celebrated the accomplishments of spring on May 5 at the semi-annual Hello/Goodbye event, welcoming in the new staff and announcing the new client for the 2016-17 academic year. This semester’s Hello/Goodbye party used the comedy film “Dodgeball” as the inspiration for its theme. Current and incoming staffers … Continued
Meredith Corp. Executives Praise Students’ 2 New Magazines Prototypes
Publications to Focus on Needs of Modern Black Families and Simplifying Millennials’ Finances Des Moines, Iowa (May 16, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students from two capstone classes, Magazine Publishing and Advanced Design, joined forces to create prototypes for two new magazines that they formally presented to Meredith Corp. executives, editors and designers in … Continued
Strategic Planning Leadership Team Update
Strategic Planning 2016: It will be up to a handful of peers at the Missouri School of Journalism to design and oversee a process to make this place even better and worthy of keeping our “first and best” claim intact.
Junior Awarded Nationally-Competitive $30,000 Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Science and Agricultural Journalism Student Maria Kalaitzandonakes Plans to Pursue a Career in Public Service Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2016) — University of Missouri junior Maria Kalaitzandonakes has been awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a nationally-competitive award that supports students dedicated to public service. Selections for the Truman Scholarship are chosen on the basis … Continued
5 Students to Participate in New York Times Workshop
The Student Editors Workshop Explores Roles, Skills, Relationships in Working Newsroom By Ashley Szatala New York (April 7, 2016) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students will attend The New York Times‘ annual Student Editors Workshop in New York City on April 8. The workshop allows student news editors to visit The New York Times … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Emily Bathe
Columbia, Mo. (March 25, 2016) — Senior strategic communication student Emily Bathe loves all things social media. Last summer, she put her passion for social media to work, managing accounts for Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, a healthy and all-natural popcorn snack during her internship at FRWD, a digital advertising and marketing agency in Minneapolis. Emily had previously immersed herself in … Continued
Dear J-School
Have questions about the Missouri School of Journalism? Travel through its storied halls in this video, and tap into the wisdom of current students and faculty, from a freshman to the dean. Meet the J-Schoolers: Jack Buttacavoli Year: Freshman Hometown: Long Grove, Illinois Plan for His Journalism Degree: Either broadcast journalism or marketing. Fun Fact: … Continued