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Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens wins SABEW’s highest honor, the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award
Martha “Marty” Steffens, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW), the organization’s highest individual honor. The Distinguished Achievement Award was established in 1993 to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to dedicate memorial garden honoring Heflin twins
Tribute celebrates legacy of Lance and Vance Heflin, BJ ’77 and BJ ’76 By Joanie Straub The Missouri School of Journalism will dedicate a Memorial Garden honoring alumni Lance and Vance Heflin on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in the Missouri School of Journalism Courtyard on the University of Missouri campus. In case of … Continued
New research reveals best practices for newsrooms on TikTok
Learn how to create successful, platform-specific content By Austin Fitzgerald TikTok has exploded as a source of news for young people, and its rise offers key insights for news organizations looking to adapt to changing audience habits. New research from Kaia Tran, MA ’25, highlights how to create news content that resonates with TikTok users. … Continued
Sports journalism course from SportsCenter alum John Anderson helps students broaden horizons, form industry connections
Grace Ainger at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was one of six students Anderson brought to his hometown last April to cover the event. The Missouri Method of learning by doing meets decades of ESPN experience By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 16, 2026) — Passion for sports motivates students to … Continued
Cristina Mislán awarded $15,000 Research Council grant
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 15, 2026) — Cristina Mislán, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Research Council grant of $15,000 from the University of Missouri. The grant will fund her ongoing project, “Living and Dying on Sacred Ground: Existential Recovery in Southern Louisiana and Puerto Rico,” where … Continued
Mizzou alumna Elsa Garrison captures sports history through the lens
For nearly 30 years, Garrison has worked her dream job as a staff photographer at Getty Images, capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports Contact: Eric Stann, StannE@missouri.eduPhotos courtesy Getty Images You might not recognize her face, but you’ve likely seen her work. Her photographs have frozen sports history into fractions of a … Continued
Youngblood Investigative Fellowship offers students chance to work on long-term investigative projects
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 6, 2026) — Applications for the Missouri School of Journalism’s new Robert F. Youngblood Investigative Fellowship close this Friday, April 10. The fellowship will give one student the opportunity to work on various investigative and data-driven reporting projects with the School’s Missouri News Network of professional newsrooms. The annual, … Continued
Watchdog Writers Group fellow Ted Genoways explains how to work with vulnerable sources
The award-winning investigative journalist and author of six books shared his experiences reporting on poor working conditions in the US food system By Maggie LeBeau Ted Genoways first became interested in the meatpacking industry through stories his grandfather told him about working in the Omaha stockyards. His interest as a child turned into an obsession. … Continued
New scholarship supports future television sports journalists, honors legacy of late KOMU Sports Director Ben Arnet
Ben Arnet with wife, Nicole, and daughter, Lyla By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 30, 2026) — The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the Ben Arnet Memorial Scholarship in Television Sports Journalism, which will support students studying television sports reporting and production. The annual scholarship honors Arnet, BJ ’03, who served for five years … Continued
Mizzou alumna blends skiing and storytelling into a career
From the Missouri School of Journalism to the world’s steepest slopes, Erin Spong’s journey shows how a Mizzou education can launch into an extraordinary, unconventional career March 17, 2026Contact: Eric StannPhotos courtesy Brooks Curran/Nordica The freedom that Erin Spong finds standing on top of a 10,000-foot mountain mirrors what she discovered at the University of … Continued