Master’s Student Katie Wood Creates Book Based on 62nd Missouri Photo Workshop

‘Macon: The People and Stories of Missouri’s City of Maples’ Documents Life in North-Central Missouri Town By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 13, 2011) — The third photo essay book in a series about Missouri communities is now available from the Missouri School of Journalism. “Macon: The People and Stories of Missouri’s City … Continued

Founding President of ONA Mizzou to Participate in National Conference

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2011) — A founding member of the Online News Association (ONA) at the Missouri School of Journalism will participate in the organization’s national conference in Boston in September. Laura Hibbard, ONA Mizzou’s first president, will provide a student perspective on the panel titled “ONA Local: An Open Source Approach to Community Building.” … Continued

Missouri Journalism Students Collaborate with United Nations and British Council to Release the Video Series “100 Questions About Islam”

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 3, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism students aided in the creation of a new video series, which provides commentary and insight on current perceptions of Islam and Muslim cultures and the challenges faced in fostering cross-cultural dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. “100 Questions About Islam” aims, above all, at being … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Earns National Reaccreditation

Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2011) — The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications unanimously voted to reaccredit the Missouri School of Journalism at the group’s April 29-30 meeting in Portland, Ore. The School was found to be in compliance with all nine standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The accreditation … Continued

Study Shows Most 2007-2008 Graduates Work in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2011) — Almost 90 percent of Missouri School of Journalism students who graduated in 2007-2008 are working in journalism, advertising or public relations jobs, according to a study recently completed by the School. “That’s an extraordinary percentage that reflects the fact that Missouri graduates are highly sought in the fields for … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Student Featured in New Editor & Publisher Column

Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism was selected as the first school to participate in a new monthly column for Editor & Publisher magazine. The “Critical Thinking” column, which was published earlier this month, asks an undergraduate journalism student and a veteran reporter to answer a compelling question about an … Continued

Three from Missouri School of Journalism Attend Regional ACES Conference

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 20, 2010) — Two students and one professor represented the Missouri School of Journalism at the regional American Copy Editors Society (ACES) conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Oct. 9. Graduate student Jessica Stephens, sophomore Tron (Michelle) Gao and associate professor, Maggie Walter made the trip, along with 50 other students … Continued

Missouri Journalism Student Named Dow Jones News Fund’s Top Intern

By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism student Joshua Barone recently was selected as the 2010 Edward Trayes Scholar. Given to the top intern in the Dow Jones News Fund‘s rigorous copy editing summer program, the honor also includes a $1,000 scholarship. Barone is the seventh recipient … Continued