Missouri Method
School Welcomes 58 Walter Williams Scholars, High-Achieving Students Who Have Earned at Least a 33 on the ACT
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 15, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed 58 Walter Williams Scholars during a special ceremony on Sept. 3 in the Fred W. Smith Forum at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Top row, from left: Krystin Arneson, Taylor Bartlett, Leah Beane, Zachary Boesch, … Continued
Kyle Stokes Earns a National Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 19, 2009) — Kyle Stokes, a junior in the convergence journalism program at the Missouri School of Journalism, will receive a 2008 national Mark of Excellence Award at the Society of Professional Journalists‘ upcoming convention. The award program strives to identify and honor young journalists and their … Continued
12 Journalism Students to Help Report at the 2009 China Open in Beijing
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 11, 2009) — Twelve Missouri School of Journalism students will have the opportunity to help develop stories about the best tennis athletes in the world at the 2009 China Open. The student volunteers, who will be in Beijing, China, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 12, will interview professional tennis athletes from either … Continued
Business Journalism Class Visits Wall Street for Sixth Straight Year
Columbia, Mo. (June 12, 2009) — For the sixth consecutive year, Missouri School of Journalism students visited business news media and Wall Street landmarks during a four-day tour of New York City. Marty Steffens, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) chair in business and financial journalism, arranged the fast-paced trip for students … Continued
A Play Written by Journalism Senior Jessica Huang Performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2009) — A play written by Missouri School of Journalism magazine journalism senior Jessica Huang recently was selected as a finalist for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C., where it was performed in the region five, 10-minute play category. This is a major achievement for Huang and … Continued
11 Missouri Journalism Students Win Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Editing Internships
Columbia, Mo. (Jun 1, 2009) — Eleven Missouri Journalism students have been selected for the prestigious 2009 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund summer internships. The students were among the 78 undergraduate and graduate students picked to work as multimedia, sports or newspaper copy editors. Each student will receive pre-internship training and pay at their news organizations for … Continued
Journalism Student Designers Win 34 Awards in National Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2009) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism recently won 34 awards at the 21th annual College News Design Contest, with the top prize, Daily Designer of the Year, going to master’s student Kristin Kellogg. She won a $1,000 prize from the Society for News Design. “The students who won … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Places Second Overall in 2008-2009 Hearst Competition, Wins $5,000 in Prizes
Matthew Harris Wins First Place in the Writing Competition and $2,000 in Prizes Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism placed second overall in the 2008-2009 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, one of the most elite national collegiate journalism competitions. In total, five of the School’s students placed in the Intercollegiate Writing … Continued
KOMU-TV Rolls Out New Studio Set Design
New Look Provides One-of-a-Kind Educational and Viewing Experience Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2009) — KOMU-TV unveiled a new high-definition set design this April, which provides unique opportunities for the station’s news team and new learning experiences for the more than 150 journalism students who prepare for their industry careers at KOMU 8 each semester. “The new … Continued
25 Members of the School’s Chapter of National Association of Black Journalists Visit News Media, Meet Alumni, during Trip to Washington, D.C.
Columbia, Mo. (April 9, 2009) — An action-packed whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C., by 25 members of the University of Missouri‘s Alé Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists provided plenty of opportunities for the group to visit media outlets and network with alumni and journalism professionals. The group’s impressive itinerary took them to … Continued