Missouri Method
Missouri Photo Workshop to Document the Black Experience in Small-Town Missouri
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 29, 2010) — In commemoration of Black History Month, the Missouri Photo Workshop has mined its digital archives and created an exhibit called “Documenting the Black Experience in Small Town Missouri.” It will be on display on the second floor of Ellis Library on the University of Missouri campus from Feb. 1 … Continued
Knight Foundation Helps State Groups Take Up Freedom of Information Lawsuits
Media Companies Involved in Fewer FOI Legal Actions Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2010) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has approved a new $2 million, three-year grant to the National Freedom of Information Coalition to launch the Knight FOI Fund and support state open government groups. The Knight FOI Fund will provide up-front … Continued
Three Students Win Prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowships
By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30 , 2009) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students were awarded the prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowships for 2010. Sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the News21 Fellowship is a part of the Carnegie-Knight initiative on the … Continued
Kelsey Allen Places in Top Ten of Hearst College Feature Writing Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism student Kelsey Allen placed in the top ten in the college feature writing category at the 50th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program held in San Francisco recently. She receives a $500 scholarship, and a matching grant will be given to the school. Allen’s … Continued
Student-Developed iPhone News Application Ranked in Top Five on iTunes after Launch
By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2009) — An iPhone application co-developed by a Missouri School of Journalism student recently became the fifth highest-rated news application on the iTunes store in the week following its launch. Journalism student Tony Brown and Peng Zhuang, a doctoral student in computer programming, created the application … Continued
Recruiters from Top Media Companies Participate in Recent Career Fair
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism hosted recruiters and employees from several high-powered media organizations at its fall career fair. The fair, which was held in Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union, was organized by the Career Services office in the journalism school and featured a morning session with faculty about … Continued
Washington Program Students Gain Professional Experience, Networking Contacts
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2009) — Each semester, the Missouri School of Journalism sends both graduate and undergraduate students to Washington, D.C., to complete professional and other work projects. This fall, as always, the students are making their mark upon the District of Columbia and refining their journalism skills. The … Continued
Student Work Recognized in Statewide Competition
The Columbia Missourian Wins 28 Awards in the 2009 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 2, 2009) — The Columbia Missourian received 28 awards – including seven first-place winners – in the 2009 Missouri Press Association‘s Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced during the recent 143rd … Continued
Master’s Student Boris Korby Awarded David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship, Will Intern at ABC Washington News Bureau
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 26, 2009) — Boris Korby, a second-year master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, was awarded the David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship, which will provide him with a spring internship at the ABC News Washington Bureau. The fellowship, which was created in 1993 by Sam Donaldson of … Continued
Summer Program in Prague Offers Strategic Communication Students an Opportunity to Work with Nestlé, McCann Erickson and Charles University Students
By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2009) — Eight Missouri School of Journalism students worked alongside nine students from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, to develop an integrated strategic communication campaign for the global giant nutrition and health company Nestlé. The group’s project focused on introducing a popular powdered cocoa mix, … Continued