News Releases
Fall 2016 @Mizzou: Exploring Other Lifestyles from Behind the Lens
By Meghan Gordon Columbia, MO. (Dec. 9, 2016) — Marisa Anz, a senior studying documentary journalism, meets with Associate Professor Stacey Woelfel to discuss her senior capstone project. Anz has been working on this project since pitching the concept last February. Her documentary focuses on the lives of women in the sex industry, specifically local … Continued
Missouri Journalism Reception Planned in Houston on Thursday, Jan. 19
The Event Will Begin at 6 p.m. at Former President George H.W. Bush’s Office Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism alumni, prospective students and friends are invited to join Dean David Kurpius for a reception from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, at former President George H.W. Bush’s office, 10,000 … Continued
Fall 2016 @Mizzou: Convergence Students Learn How to Produce Multimedia Stories
By Alex Gnibus Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2016) — Hannah Sandfeld, a junior studying convergence TV reporting, tracks down sources for her multimedia package on a proposal to increase taxes on tobacco products in Missouri. Every other week in her Convergence Reporting class, Sandfeld and her teammates execute a complete package from start to finish, … Continued
Fall 2016 @Mizzou: Magazine Program Gives Students Creative Freedom
By Elizabeth Johnson Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 7, 2016) — John Bat, a senior magazine journalism student, reviews a story that will appear in the weekly edition of Vox Magazine. Bat is responsible for editing and producing stories written by students in intermediate and advanced writing classes. He works with other Vox student editors Monday and … Continued
School to Recognize 143 Candidates at December Graduation Ceremonies
The Program Will Begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 143 students at the 1 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Jesse Auditorium on the University of Missouri campus. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. … Continued
Journalism Senior Named to SEC Volleyball Community Service Team
Emily Thater has volunteered for numerous events during her collegiate career at Mizzou, accumulating nearly 70 hours of community service since 2013. Emily Thater Succeeds Academically and in the Community Birmingham, Ala. (Dec. 2, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Emily Thater has been named to the 2016 SEC Volleyball Community Service Team. She … Continued
New Leadership Giving Program Encourages Alumni Support, Engagement
The 1908 Society Will Help Prepare Students for an Increasingly Dynamic Industry Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 1, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism has launched a new leadership giving program that encourages unrestricted annual investment to support the School’s strategic priorities. The 1908 Society, named for the year the School was founded, is a network … Continued
5th Annual Unity Conference Empowers Millennials in Media Industry
TV Host, Writer and Actress Stacy Ike, BJ ’13, Served as the Keynote Speaker By Seinga Macauley Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2016) — TV host, writer and actress Stacy Ike, BJ ’13, headlined the recent 5th annual Unity Conference sponsored by the National Association of Black Journalists Ale Chapter (NABJ-MU) at the University of Missouri. … Continued
Professor Randy Smith Honored for Outstanding Achievements
He Received Awards for Cross-Cultural Engagement and Leadership in International Education Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 29, 2016) — Professor Randy Smith was one of 20 University of Missouri faculty members recently presented with awards recognizing their exceptional achievements by University of Missouri Provost Garnett Stokes and Interim Chancellor Hank Foley. Smith, the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair … Continued
Winners of the Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting Named
Master’s students Tracy Cook and Maria Valero are the 2016 recipients of the $2,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. At right, Randy Smith, the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism, stands with Carol Loomis, BJ ’51, at the 2013 announcement of the new award. Master’s Students Tracy Cook and Maria Valero Will … Continued