Missouri Method
5 Students to Participate in MediaShift Journalism School Hackathon
The Goal Is to Create Sustainable Media Projects That Reach Underserved Populations By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2015) — Three journalism and two computer science students will represent the University of Missouri at the second annual MediaShift Journalism School Hackathon. Julia Duncan, Katie Jones, Siqi Lin, Jenny Sanchez and Lawrence Williams were selected … Continued
NewsPro-RTDNA Poll Ranks Missouri as the No. 1 School of Journalism
News Professionals Praise the Missouri Method of Real-World, Hands-On Training Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 16, 2014) — For the second consecutive year, the Missouri School of Journalism is ranked “far and away” the No. 1 journalism school in the country in the 2014 NewsPro–Radio Television Digital News Association Top Journalism Schools survey. “Survey: The Top 20 … Continued
Enterprise Stories on Deer Hunters, Fulton State Hospital Win Dean’s Award
Both Articles Were Published in the Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 16, 2014) — Claire Boston and Matthew Patston are winners of the Dean’s Award in the enterprise category of the Mastering the Method contest. The Mastering the Method contest, which launched in 2013, recognizes outstanding work by undergraduates in the areas of broadcast, multimedia, … Continued
Convergence Class Readies Long-Length Video for Mobile Devices
The 30-Minute Documentary ‘Homecoming’ Can Be Viewed on Small Mobile Screens By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 1, 2014) — The stories of the veterans in the documentary “Homecoming,” says Missouri School of Journalism senior Marissanne Lewis-Thompson, “take my breath away.” This fall, Lewis-Thompson is part of a convergence journalism capstone team at the School looking at … Continued
NPR Series Benefits from Graduate Student’s Data Journalism Skills
Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, MA ’13, Analyzed Government Data to Show How Accidents, Injuries and Violations Harm Miners By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 25, 2014) — A recent NPR series on delinquent mine owners benefitted from the data journalism skills of a Missouri School of Journalism graduate student. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, MA ’13, worked on the series as … Continued
Journalism Graduate Students Create Interactive Election-Tracking Map
The Programming Skills Were Learned Through a Weekend Workshop on Data Journalism By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate students Travis Hartman, Roman Kolgushev and James Gordon created an interactive map of statewide amendment issues and races for ColumbiaMissourian.com for the midterm elections. The team spent three weeks … Continued
5 Students Cover Politics, Science of Hunger at World Food Prize Meeting
The Experience Included Interviews with Global Leaders and Government Officials Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2014) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism and College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources teamed up Oct. 7-10 to cover the politics, science and human aspects behind global hunger at the annual World Food Prize/Borlaug Dialogues in Des … Continued
Fox Sports Midwest Airs TV Commercial Idea Created by AdZou Students
The ‘We Are Team STL’ Spot Features Cardinal, Blues and Rams Players, Announcers By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2014) — Television advertisements featuring the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues and Rams developed by strategic communication students will premiere on Fox Sports Midwest on Friday, Sept. 19. Missouri School of Journalism students Paige Ebert, Kelly … Continued
Missouri Journalism Freshman Is a Self-Published Author and Founder of 2 Nonprofits
Riley de León Hopes to Start His Own Magazine Brand or Be Motivational Speaker By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism freshman Riley de León begins his own story in his self-published book “Life’s Not Always Written in Times New Roman: The Untold Stories of People Like You.” “Saturday, … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty, Staff Earn More than 500 Awards and Honors in 2013-14 Academic Year
The Recognitions Celebrate Excellence in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 8, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 500 top awards, honors and other recognitions during the 2013-14 academic year. Among the listings are national Hearst Journalism Awards winners, a National Edward R. Murrow Award and … Continued