Missouri Method
Walter Williams Scholar Blogs for AOL’s Red Service
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 2, 2005) — David Ubben, a Missouri School of Journalism freshman and a Walter Williams Scholar, dreams of becoming a great sports writer. In the meantime, he is a well-known blogger on the AOL® Red™ service for teens. Ubben is one of only six students in the United States to be featured on … Continued
Journalism Students Impress Newspaper Recruiters at Career Fair
By D’Arcy Rapp Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 31, 2005) — “MU was one of the first schools on my list. Students here really know how to work, and they work hard for our papers,” said Joe Grimm, a recruiter from the Detroit (Mich.) Free Press. Grimm joined a dozen other recruiters at the 2005 Newspaper Fair … Continued
Coleman Benefits from Prestigious Internship at NPR
By Revee Booth Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 12, 2005) — Yolanda Coleman, a senior magazine major at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently spent the summer in Washington, D.C. interning for National Public Radio (NPR). Coleman was selected out of more than 1,000 applicants to be a part of NPR’s summer internship where she served as the publicity … Continued
Freshmen Get Involved at Fall Welcome
By Andrea Latta Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 7, 2005) — Students and faculty alike greeted the beginning of a new school year Tuesday at the School of Journalism’s “Fall Welcome.” Nearly 20 organizations were on hand in the journalism courtyard to talk with freshmen about joining clubs and activities. “For students, Fall Welcome is quickly becoming a … Continued
Laura Pohl Receives U.S. Student Fulbright Award
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 23, 2005) — Laura Pohl, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Fulbright grant to South Korea in Journalism, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently. Pohl, a photojournalism student from Newport News, Va., will be photographing North Korean … Continued
Missouri Students Honored with National Mark of Excellence Awards
By Courtney Suthoff Columbia, Mo. (July 7, 2005) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students recently received honors at the 2004 National Mark of Excellence Awards. The annual awards, given by the Society of Professional Journalists, honor the best journalism students by recognizing a national winner and two finalists in each of the 45 categories. To qualify … Continued
MU Journalism Student Wins $10,000 Top Ten Scholarship
Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2005) — Diego Sorbara is one of ten outstanding journalism students to receive a $10,000 Top Ten Scholarships awarded by the Scripps Howard Foundation. The Missouri School of Journalism senior from LaGrange, Ill., is pursuing a double major in news-editorial and French. The Top Ten Scholarship is an award given to the … Continued
School Reorganization Approved
Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will have a flatter organizational structure effective Aug. 1. The current three departments and four sequences will be reorganized into a structure with seven groups of faculty, each led by a faculty chair. The School’s faculty unanimously approved the change at its May faculty … Continued
Recent Advertising Graduate Selected for Northern India Program
Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2005) — Jonathon Coulson, BJ ’05, is one of 12 students nationwide who has been selected to travel in northern India for three weeks this summer through the American Institute of Indian Studies. Coulson received his bachelor’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism last week, graduating magna cum laude with an … Continued
J-School Senior Creates New Campus Niche Magazine
By Sheniqua Faulkner Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) — Oprah Winfrey, watch out. Another Chicagoan has her eye on your job. Tyra Hughley, originally from Naperville, Ill., a suburb of the city, believes she has what it takes to be the next media queen. “One day, I hope to have my own media … Continued