News Releases
Nathan Lee, fresh off national Hearst win, named 34th Kaplan Fellow
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2025) — Nathan Lee, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 34th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In the spring, Lee will undertake a full-time, paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau, where he will rotate through several different roles and beats. He … Continued
Game on: Mizzou students redefine sports journalism through hands-on experiences
The Tiger Kickoff Show is recorded in the Reynolds Journalism Institute studio. From high school football sidelines to studio sets, the next generation of sports journalists is learning by doing — and proving why the Missouri School of Journalism remains the gold standard for experiential learning By Eric StannPhotos by Nate Brown, Eli Hess, Zander … Continued
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Middle schoolers get taste of Missouri Method at Stars and Stripes journalism bootcamp
Middle-school students with Sheila Porter [center], the museum’s education director. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 10, 2025) — The story goes like this: In the early days of the Civil War, Union soldiers set up camp in rural Bloomfield, Missouri, after clearing rebel forces from the area. Some of the soldiers found their way … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s China Open program offers students unforgettable experience at global sporting event
From left: Luca Giordano, Connor Greene, Josie Childers, Rebecca Jackson, Mia Fleischer, Coby Spratte, Evan Kohn and Dane Vogel visit the Forbidden City, Beijing’s famous royal complex. By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Reuben Stern COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 6, 2025) — Watching the best tennis players in the world go head-to-head; attending post-match press conferences and interviewing … Continued
Picturing Water: Photojournalist Julia Rendleman will share her work on water issues at Smith/Patterson Lecture
By Quinn Dang Julia Rendleman, a photojournalist and assistant professor of journalism based in southern Illinois, has more than 10 years of experience working on photo stories about water issues across America. She will share her work in a lecture titled “Picturing Water” at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Smith/Patterson Science Journalism lecture on Nov. … Continued
Journalism Library welcomes Jennilyn Wiley as new head librarian
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2025) — Jennilyn Wiley, an experienced librarian with a varied background in business and accounting, is the new head librarian of the Missouri School of Journalism’s celebrated Journalism Library. As head librarian, Wiley will oversee an historic collection of books, periodicals, digital resources and other sources of information … Continued
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RJI Innovation in Focus students begin nationwide media experiments
Taylor Bowman (left) and Ishrat Madiha By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2025) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students are starting their semesters with the Reynold Journalism Institute’s Innovation in Focus program, working with organizations across the U.S. to implement new strategies and techniques in journalism. The program revolves around a monthly newsletter … Continued
‘Love Hurts’ and truth sells: Missouri School of Journalism alum offers students a peek into Nike’s advertising strategy
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 23, 2025) — This week, Missouri School of Journalism students got a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most coveted accounts in the advertising industry. Paanii Annan, BJ ’14, brand director for Nike and Jordan Brand at storied advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, met with strategic communication students in a variety … Continued
Karen Brophy joins Missouri School of Journalism as Reynolds Chair in Journalism Strategy and Business Operations
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2025) — The Missouri School of Journalism announced today that Karen Brophy, a news product management and digital strategy leader for over 20 years, is the new Reynolds Chair in Journalism Strategy and Business Operations. In this role, Brophy will serve as the Chief Digital Officer of the … Continued
KBIA welcomes health reporter Najifa Farhat
Farhat will also begin teaching during the upcoming spring semester By Austin FitzgeraldPhoto by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2025) — Multimedia journalist Najifa Farhat has joined KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member radio station, as its newest health reporter. Her presence further strengthens a team that produces a variety of award-winning podcasts, … Continued