63 Walter Williams Scholars Bring Impressive Academic Achievements to the School

By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism recently welcomed a record-setting 63 Walter Williams Scholars at a ceremony held in Fisher Auditorium on the MU campus. This year’s group represents the highest-achieving incoming journalism students in a class of 972 declared journalism or pre-journalism majors. To be … Continued

The Missouri School of Journalism Selected as an Initial PatchU Network Member

The Program Is Sponsored by AOL and Patch Media Contact Caroline Campbell 917-606-4772 New York, N.Y. (Sept. 21, 2010) — AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Patch Media Corporation today announced the launch of PatchU, a new network of partnerships between local Patch online publications and leading journalism schools, colleges and universities to … Continued

Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop Provides Hands-On Print, Broadcast Experience for 19 High School Students

By Brian Jarvis Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (August 16, 2010) — “Many dreams have been realized by this program,” noted Lissette Argenal of the Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop, one of the longest-running high school journalism programs in the nation. Nineteen high school students from around the country attended the 40th annual workshop in July at … Continued

41 Magazine Journalism Students Present Prototypes to Meredith

Des Moines (May 11, 2010) — Someday, people who want to decorate small spaces, or learn better ways to barbecue, or serve a scrumptious brunch, or sharpen their do-it-yourself skills, or fix up a home they’re about to sell, may be able to buy a magazine published especially for them. Forty-one students enrolled in the … Continued

MOJO Ad Provides Seed.com and AOL Creative Integrated Marketing Solutions

Melanie Buford Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2010) — With Seed.com‘s new entrance into the marketplace, AOL turned to MOJO Ad to introduce this subsidiary of AOL to 18-24 year old aficionados to help build their pool of quality writers. MOJO Ad, the Missouri School of Journalism’s student-staffed strategic communication … Continued

The Future of Journalism Is Here, MU Professor Says

Journalism Professor and Students Find New Mobile Journalism Software Ready for the Market By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 23, 2010) — Driven by constantly improving technology, the field of mobile journalism is rapidly expanding. A Missouri School of Journalism professor and convergence journalism students Erica Zucco and Brian Pellot studied the … Continued