Four Missouri Journalism Students Win in Hearst National Championships

Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2004) — Four Missouri School of Journalism students placed in the Hearst National Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News Championships. The Championships, the culmination of the 2003-04 journalism awards program, with more than 100 undergraduate colleges and universities competing under the auspices of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, … Continued

Two Journalism Faculty Members Named to the 2004 Class of Apple Distinguished Educators

Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2004) — Two Missouri School of Journalism faculty members are joining a select group of national education professionals chosen by Apple Computer for their commitment to innovations in teaching and research. Apple Distinguished Educators are among the first to make effective use of technology to support learning objectives in the classroom. … Continued

Journalism Students Visit Clinton Retailers

Courtesy of the Clinton Daily Democrat Clinton, Mo. (May 18, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism Students who are making the marketing of Clinton a school project, interviewed several businesses on Tuesday, May 18. Businesses who participated spent two to three hours with the students, which included answering questions and “show and tell” time, … Continued

School Recognizes 349 Graduates

Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism recognized 349 graduates at its spring commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 15, at the Hearnes Center. There were 87 students who received a graduate degree. Seven received the doctor of philosophy degree and the rest earned a master of arts degree. The School recognized … Continued

School Expands Summer Course Offerings

Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2004) — The Missouri School of Journalism is expanding the number of required courses it offers during the summer semester. Students entering the School now can enroll in Cross-Cultural Journalism and Principles of American Journalism. Cross-Cultural Journalism teaches students how to be an effective journalist in a multicultural world. The Principles … Continued

Journalism Students to Be Required to Have Wireless Laptop Computers

Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2004) — Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate and graduate students will be required to have wireless laptop computers beginning with the fall 2005 semester. “It’s impossible for the journalist of today to be productive without an intimate knowledge of the technological tools the profession requires,” said Brian S. Brooks, associate dean for … Continued

Two Missourian Reporters Win Second Place in Missouri AP Managing Editors Contest

Columbia, Mo. (April 12, 2004) –– Columbia Missourian reporters Bryan Clark and Pat Healy have received second-place finishes in the Missouri Associated Press Media Editors News Writing Contest. The newspaper is the working lab for students in news-editorial, design, information graphics and photojournalism. Clark, a senior news-editorial student from West Chester, Ohio, placed in the sports feature … Continued

Journalism Student Selected for Early Membership to Phi Beta Kappa

Columbia, Mo. (April 5, 2004) –Kyle Palmer, a broadcast news major from Independence, Mo., is one of ten University of Missouri juniors selected for early membership into the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society that recognizes academic excellence in arts and sciences. … Continued