Missouri Method

Jonathan Murray

Jonathan Murray, ‘father of reality television,’ still finding new ways to tell stories half a century into illustrious career

By Austin Fitzgerald When MTV’s “The Real World” featured Pedro Zamora in its third season, the result was a watershed moment. As an openly gay man who was also HIV positive, his presence brought attention to seminal cultural issues, and former president Bill Clinton credited Zamora with putting “a human face” on the AIDS epidemic. … Continued

Bailey Stover, Rebecca Smith, Halle Jackson, Kassidy Arena

KBIA wins three Gracie Awards for second straight year

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 16, 2024) — KBIA-FM, the NPR-member station at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned three Gracie Awards for its reporting. The prestigious awards from the Alliance for Women in Media match KBIA’s performance from last year, when the station also took home three honors. “It’s great to see … Continued

Carly Stephens

From the stands to the sideline

Alumna Carly Stephens’ journey from covering Mizzou Football to working for the Dallas Cowboys By Sydney Perry Many students at the University of Missouri dream of working in the sports industry. Missouri School of Journalism alumna Carly Stephens made it happen, working for the Dallas Cowboys as a corporate partnerships marketing manager, a position that … Continued

Detour student contributors in the RJI studio with founder Ron Stodghill. Back row, from left: Kristin Kuchno, Rylee Fels, Lucy Caile, Taylor Schmitt Front row, from left: Olivia Gyapong, Brooke Muckerman, Ron Stodghill, Cela Migan

DETOUR, Ron Stodghill’s Black travel magazine, expands reach while offering unique opportunities for students at Missouri School of Journalism

Detour student contributors in the RJI studio with founder Ron Stodghill. Back row, from left: Kristin Kuchno, Rylee Fels, Lucy Caile, Taylor Schmitt. Front row, from left: Olivia Gyapong, Brooke Muckerman, Ron Stodghill, Cela Migan By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 4, 2024) — DETOUR, a digital magazine and multimedia brand focused on Black travel, … Continued

Madelyn Gonzales, Mikayla Higgins, Kailan Dixon, Kathambari Ramkumar

2024 Knight Nonprofit News interns announced: Four Missouri School of Journalism students to spend summer at nonprofit news outlets

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2024) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected for 2024 Knight Nonprofit News summer internships, during which they will work in news product management and audience engagement at nonprofit newsrooms for 10 weeks. The participating newsrooms in Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are … Continued

Euphenie Andre

Mizzou Athletics, School of Journalism partner on innovative branding program

Photo: Hunter Dyke | Mizzou Athletics As part of last fall’s pilot program, MU student-athletes worked with J-School students to examine their NIL brands COLUMBIA, Mo. — When Euphenie Andre and Abigail Klapatauskas first met earlier this fall, a partnership born out of a campus experiment quickly blossomed into something much more. Andre, an All-American … Continued

2023: Year of the Rabbit

2023: The year in review

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2024) — In the Missouri School of Journalism’s 115th year, students, faculty and staff shone brightly at every stage, creating positive impacts in the classroom, in the newsroom, in the pages of acclaimed research journals and throughout Missouri communities. “In every way, 2023 saw the School leading the … Continued