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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
Missouri Journalism Students Win 16 Awards in SND Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) –– The Society for News Design chapter at the Missouri School of Journalism recently hosted the annual College News Design Contest. The contest is a college version of SND’s international competition. Judges looked at more than 750 entries from around the country and selected winners in daily and non-daily divisions. Categories covered … Continued
Journalism Student Participates in McNair Scholars Program
By Madison McGinnis MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) — Karen Mitchell, a senior in the Missouri School of Journalism, recently participated in the McNair Scholars program at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The program, named for the NASA mission specialist who died in the Challenger space shuttle accident in January 1986, prepares talented … Continued
Two Missouri Students Prove There is More Than One Winner at the Final Four
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2005) — For Missouri Journalism students Angela Busch and Brandt Merritt, the NCAA Final Four was more than just a basketball tournament. It was an opportunity to improve their sports writing skills and win a $1,000 scholarship. Busch and Merritt participated in the United States Basketball Writers Association “Full Court” Sportswriting seminar … Continued
Student Copy Editor Wins Award of Excellence at the Annual ACES Conference
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Columbia Missourian copy editor Stephanie Milner recently received an Award of Excellence in the student division for the annual American Copy Editors Society Headline Contest. Milner and the other recipients received their awards at the annual ACES conference in Los Angeles. Milner, of Arlington Heights, Ill., is a graduating senior in the … Continued
Students Learn about Account Management in a Boutique Setting
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — A recent one-hour strategic communication topics course focused on teaching students methodology to aid in the account management in a creative boutique. The class, Creative Account Management, ran for eight weeks and culminated with presentations to instructors Jeff Graham and Marc Kempter from CORE in St. Louis. Graham, BJ … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Grad Wins Hearst Photojournalism Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2005) — Lara Shipley, a recent photojournalism graduate from the Missouri School of Journalism, was awarded fifth place in the Picture Story/Series Competition of the 2004-2005 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This was the third and final Hearst photojournalism competition of this academic year, entered by 44 students nationwide. “Lara’s story is … Continued
406 Graduates to Be Recognized at May Commencement
Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 406 graduates at its May commencement ceremonies that will begin at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 13, in the Hearnes Center. The doctoral degree will be awarded to seven students; 70 will receive the master’s degree. Of the 328 undergraduate candidates, 99 studied … Continued