Missouri Method
Missouri School of Journalism Magazine Students Remake Fundraising Publication for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 27, 2007) — Patrons and supporters of Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis will most likely open their mailboxes next March to find the strategic efforts of a creative group of Missouri School of Journalism magazine publishing students. As part of the final capstone project in Associate Professor John Fennell‘s magazine publishing class, six … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Junior Named Runner-Up in Professional Reporting Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2007) — At 1 a.m. on a weekend night in 2006, Missouri School of Journalism sophomore Sean Powers was walking around the south part of the University of Missouri campus, carrying his tape recorder and looking for a party. After being turned away several times, he finally found a willing host. … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Launches Brussels Program with Inaugural Class of Seven
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 27, 2007) — In the 50 years since its formal inception, the European Union, which comprises 27 member nations, has risen to a position of tremendous international influence. Now, the Missouri School of Journalism will send students to work as journalists in Brussels, Belgium, headquarters of the EU, through a new study … Continued
12 Missouri Journalism Students Spend Semester Working, Learning in Washington, D.C.
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2007) — Now nearly 40 years old, the Missouri School of Journalism’s Washington Program continues to bring students into the halls of power for hands-on training in journalism and strategic communication in the nation’s capital. This semester, 12 undergraduate and graduate journalism students are working with and learning from political reporters, foreign … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Students Hone Skills at Top Media Institutions
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2007) — For 12 weeks this past summer, going to work meant going to a baseball game for Carolyn Rauen, a senior radio-television journalism major at the Missouri School of Journalism. As a studio production intern for ESPN, she arrived early and stayed late to transcribe play-by-play action and organize highlight … Continued
Journalism School Makes Headlines in University’s Alumni Magazine
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism made some headlines of its own recently when MIZZOU, the magazine of the Mizzou Alumni Association, featured it with three separate articles in its fall edition. The reason for the coverage, editor Karen Worley, BJ ’73, said, is to feature the School’s centennial celebration … Continued
Fall Programs Welcome New Students to Campus, Highlight Opportunities for Involvement
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2007) — A tip from a friend at home pushed Alex Batka, a freshman magazine journalism student from Chicago, to the Missouri School of Journalism. Now in her first weeks on campus, Batka is working hard to become familiar with all the opportunities the School provides – and making many new … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professors Teach Importance of Free Press to Girls State Participants
Statewide Program Introduces High School Girls to American Political Processes Columbia, Mo. (July 16, 2007) — For the third year in a row, professors at the Missouri School of Journalism conducted the media and communications class at Missouri Girls State, a project of the American Legion Auxiliary that brings together more than 700 high-caliber high school … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Places Second Overall in 2006-2007 Hearst Competition, Wins $22,750 in Prizes
Senior Ben Fredman Wins $7,000 in Photojournalism Competition Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism placed second overall in the 2006-2007 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, a national collegiate journalism competition that culminated with finals held in San Francisco, Calif., June 4-10. Leading the effort was senior photojournalism major Ben Fredman, who … Continued
KBIA Wins Second National Edward R. Murrow Award
Student Reporters August Skamenca, Matt Wynn Investigate, Write and Produce Award-Winning Story Columbia, Mo. (June 28, 2007) — It was a repeat performance for KBIA and Missouri School of Journalism senior August Skamenca in this year’s national Edward R. Murrow Awards contest, presented by the Radio-Television News Directors Association. Skamenca and Matt Wynn, BJ ’07, … Continued