Pulitzer Prize-Winner Leonard Pitts Jr. Discusses Politics, Journalism, Truth

The Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series Honors Alumnus Who Served as First African-American Editor of The New York Times By Ashley Rhoades Columbia, Mo., (Oct. 6, 2016) — Nationally syndicated columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. was honored as the guest speaker for the Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series on Politics and Press Responsibility Sept. … Continued

Register Now for Oct. 25 Information Session About Online MA Program

Graduate Studies Dean Earnest Perry Will Lead the Session Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2016) — A live information session about the Missouri School of Journalism’s online master’s program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, Oct. 25. Registration can be made through Mizzou Online. Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry will … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Caroline Austin

By Allena Lawrence Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2016) — Dallas native Caroline Austin knew the only way to follow her dreams of becoming a famous broadcaster was through the Missouri School of Journalism. “I was really limited in high school in what I could do with journalism,” Austin says. “The newspaper was the only form … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Sidney Steele

By Mary Evanoff Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2016) — Sidney Steele, a new J-School student and Walter Williams Scholar from Nixa, Missouri, is excited to explore all the options the Missouri School of Journalism has to offer, from graphic design to strategic communication. Steele arrived at college with an already-impressive resume of journalism accomplishments. She … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Titus Wu

By Matthew Carlino Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2016) — Titus Wu says he came to the Missouri School of Journalism to broaden his horizons and get into the heart of things. He wanted a school that facilitates open discussions of new ideas and diversity and felt that the J-School had these qualities. Growing up in … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Samantha Hutchins

By Lauren Knudson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2016) — Samantha Hutchins, a freshman journalism student from Carthage, Missouri, grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her experience on the school newspaper and other journalism-related classes in high school got her interested in pursuing journalism at the University of Missouri. Her favorite story was … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Maria Roman

By Emily Peters Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — The University of Missouri impressed Maria Roman after visiting the campus her junior year of high school. “I had visited other schools, but Mizzou’s campus and the J-School was amazing,” Roman says. “No other journalism school offered the amount of interest areas like Mizzou.” Roman, a Walter Williams … Continued

Leaders’ Day Prepares High School Journalists for Editorial Excellence

Faculty Shared Best Practices in Political, Trauma and Cross-Cultural Reporting By Maris Smith Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — High school students and advisers from across the state gathered at the University of Missouri to engage in conversations about political, trauma and cross-cultural reporting during the second annual Missouri Journalism Education Association Leaders’ Day on … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Claire Bradshaw

By Anna Pardee Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — “Cancel everything else, I’m going to Mizzou.” This was freshman Claire Bradshaw’s first thought after she finished her tour of the University of Missouri and the School of Journalism. The many other college options she had in her mind suddenly disappeared, and the Missouri School of … Continued