News Releases
Insights on Internships: 5 Questions with Urma Redmond
Columbia, Mo. (July 28, 2016) — Meet Urma Redmond, a senior from Dallas. Redmond is studying strategic communication with an emphasis on copy writing. She plans to graduate in May 2017. (Interview by Sophia Lauriello and Chad Brewster.) Where are you interning, and what are you doing? I’m a junior copywriter/all-around intern at Scout & … Continued
PR Officials Should Utilize Twitter, Social Media During Crises to Gauge Public Response
New Theoretical Approach Could Provide Public Relations Professionals with a Tool to Better Respond to Various Audiences During Crises By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 27, 2016) — Previous research on crisis communications strategies has examined how and why organizations develop specific stances toward their audiences or “publics” during crisis situations. However, … Continued
Students Create New Guide to Covering Race and Hunger
Reporting Stories Hidden in Plain Sight Provides Resources for Journalists Columbia, Mo. (July 27, 2016) — A new online guide to help journalists covering race and hunger is now available on the Reporting Stories Hidden in Plain Sight website. The site was produced by Missouri School of Journalism students in a semester-long capstone course, in cooperation … Continued
Faculty, Students, Alumni to Present Almost 90 Papers at Global Conference
19 Papers Earn Top Awards; More Than 40 Missouri Journalism Scholars to Serve in Leadership Roles Columbia, Mo. (July 25, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present almost 90 peer-reviewed research papers – 19 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 4-7 conference of the Association … Continued
Yang Cheng Wins Research Award
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2016) — An organization never hopes to face a crisis, but it happens. A new case study about the General Motors recall crisis can help corporations better understand the relationship between the media and their organization during times of intense scrutiny. This will affect how a company communicates during a crisis … Continued
Insights on Internships: 5 Questions with Samantha Kummerer
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2016) — Meet Samantha Kummerer, an undergraduate student from Bartlett, Illinois. Kummerer is studying Convergence Journalism, with an emphasis in Broadcast Reporting, and plans to graduate in December 2016. (Interview by Chad Brewster and Sophia Lauriello.) Where are you interning, and what are you doing? I am interning at NBC5 Chicago … Continued
Magazine Journalism Assignment Published in The Washington Post
A July 3 story in The Washington Post, “Photos provide keepsakes for parents grieving the death of a newborn,” had its genesis as a magazine writing assignment at the Missouri School of Journalism. In this article, reporter Jacob Bogage shares how Associate Professor John Fennell helped him develop his story. Story Teaches Lessons That Cannot … Continued
2 Recent Journalism Graduates to Receive ‘Outstanding Young Journalist’ Award
The Missouri Press Association Recognizes Values Embodied in The Journalist’s Creed: Excellence, Quality, Ethics and High Standards Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Two recent graduates of the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected to receive the 2016 William E. James/Missouri Outstanding Young Journalist awards from the Missouri Press Association. The winners have demonstrated … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Jasmine-Kay Johnson
By Savannah Borgsmiller Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Incoming Missouri School of Journalism freshman Jasmine-Kay Johnson has big dreams of becoming a famous journalist, and the $25,000 LoveJoy scholarship will help her accomplish her goals. Johnson says she knew from a very young age that she liked writing and storytelling. The Alton, Illinois, native … Continued
KOMU-TV News Wins 9 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — KOMU-TV was honored with nine awards from the Kansas City Press Club at its annual Heart of America awards ceremony on July 9 in Kansas City. The Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The station is the only university-owned commercial television station in … Continued