Missouri Method
Expanded Media Career Fair to Benefit Students and Employers
By Kim Trokey Columbia, Mo. (June 28, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s sixth annual Media Career Fair will be held October 18-19. This year’s fair will be larger than in years past, giving students and employers a wider and deeper range of possibilities to explore. The fall’s event brings together the formerly separate sports … Continued
Advertising Student Receives $1,500 Scholarship for Community-Based Summer Course
Columbia, Mo. (June 23, 2006) — Rachael Bax, a senior advertising major at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently received a $1,500 scholarship that will allow her to continue work started by her classmates in an unusual “real life” advertising experience. The course, “Creating and Implementing Effective Strategic Communications: A Hands-On Experience,” is taught by Craig … Continued
Journalism Master’s Student Wins The New York Times “Win a Reporting Trip to Africa” Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 26, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Casey Parks is the winner of a “Win a Reporting Trip to Africa” contest sponsored by The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. In his article, Kristof writes of the 10-day trip the duo will take in September: “We’ll most likely start in Equatorial Guinea, bounce … Continued
MOJO Ad Launches Web Site
Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2006) — MOJO Ad, the new student-staffed agency of the Missouri School of Journalism’s advertising sequence, has launched its website, mojo-ad.com. The site features staff profiles, a history of the organization, information about how industry professionals can hire MOJO Ad and how students can apply to become members. Additionally, the site details … Continued
Nine Journalism Students Receive Mizzou ’39 Outstanding Senior Award
By Lindsey Carpenter Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2006) — Nine journalism students are among the top seniors in the Class of 2006. Created in 2005 by the University of Missouri Alumni Association, the Mizzou ’39 Award honors 39 outstanding seniors for their leadership, scholarship and service to the University and community. It recognizes the spirit of service … Continued
Missouri-Moscow State Faculty Collaborate to Offer New Convergence Course
By Janelle Walker Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2006) — Seven Missouri School of Journalism faculty are working with 13 Moscow State University faculty in Russia this semester to teach a media convergence journalism course modeled on the School’s new sequence in this area. “This program is a curriculum project. By involving members of both faculties, … Continued
Ten Missouri Journalism Students Win Dow Jones Editing Internships
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2006) — Ten Missouri Journalism students have been selected for the prestigious 2006 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund summer internships in newspaper copy editing and sports copy editing. The students were among the 115 students selected from an applicant pool of more than 600. Each will receive pre-internship training and a weekly minimum salary … Continued
Missouri Students Tour Top European Media Outlets
By Lindsey Carpenter Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2006) — Thirteen students from the Missouri School of Journalism spent the first two weeks in January touring some of the finest European capitals, museums and media outlets in Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Madrid, Spain; and Frankfurt/Heidelberg, Germany. This was the third year the School has sponsored the European Study … Continued
Professional Experience, Networking Benefit Students in Washington Program
By Shawn Brouwer Washington, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2006) — When Divya Abhat accepted a professional project at the National Geographic Traveler magazine in Washington, she hoped for assignments that would enable her to combine her journalism skills with environmental reporting. Her assignment to create an online newsletter about sustainable environmental tourism puts her on the cutting-edge of modern … Continued
New Viewbook about Missouri Journalism Now Available
By Amberly Engert Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 23, 2005) — A new viewbook that shows how the Missouri School of Journalism trains future journalists is now available to prospective students, alumni and other interested persons. “Some of the best journalists in the world have learned their profession through the Missouri Method,” said Brian S. Brooks, associate dean … Continued