News Releases
Tim Tai Accepts First Amendment Defender Award at DC Banquet
Radio Television Digital News Foundation Honors 6 for Their Commitment to Press Freedom Washington (March 17, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Tim Tai was among the distinguished group of six journalists and First Amendment leaders honored by the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) for their commitment to press freedom at the 26th … Continued
Strategic Communication Career Fair Attracts Top National Agencies
MOJO Ad Public Relations Team Plans, Staffs and Executes the Entire Event By Eimear Arkins Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2016) — Leading agencies from across the country attended the Strategic Communication Career Fair on Feb. 11 at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri campus. The Career Fair, now in its ninth year, … Continued
Column About Disease Shared by Mother, Coach Wins Hearst Award
Junior Aaron Reiss Describes How Cancer Shakes the Foundation of Life for All Family Members By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Aaron Reiss placed 15th in the top 20 of the sports writing category of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 121 entries from 72 schools … Continued
New York City Internship Program to Be Offered Year-Round
Semester Highlights Include Networking, Tours, Professional Development and Seminar Class Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2016) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism now have the chance to spend a fall or winter semester gaining professional experience in New York City as part of their studies, thanks to an expansion of the MU Journalism Abroad … Continued
KBIA-FM Team Publishes Multimedia Package on Campus Race Relations
Audio Stories of ‘Mizzou at a Crossroads’ Will Be Available as Podcasts By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 15, 2016) — A new multimedia project on race relations at the University of Missouri allowed students and faculty at KBIA-FM to explore new storytelling techniques. “Mizzou at a Crossroads” is an in-depth analysis on the history … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins Oral Health Champion Award
The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health Recognizes Station’s Stories About Access to Dental Services for Underserved Populations Columbia, Mo. (March 15, 2016) — The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health recognized KBIA-FM with an Oral Health Champion Award for its outstanding coverage of oral health policy and the ways in which limited access to oral health … Continued
Boot Camp Helps Students Prepare for Summer Internships
Industry Professionals Conduct Mock Interviews During the Professional Development Event Columbia, Mo. (March 14, 2016) — More than 65 Missouri School of Journalism students participated the third annual Internship Boot Camp, a professional development event designed to help students secure internships. The event, hosted by the School’s Career Services office, was open to all undergraduate … Continued
STRANjERS: Ross Terrell
It’s smart, passionate, resilient, quirky and creative people who make the Missouri School of Journalism so special. Meet them in STRANjERS. Ross Terrell Anticipated Graduation: Bachelor’s in Journalism, May 2016 Emphasis: Convergence Journalism Hometown: Conyers, Georgia “I’ve been wearing this Superman necklace a lot lately. I just wear it as a reminder. I kind of … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Carolyn Welter
Columbia, Mo. (March 13, 2016) — Senior Carolyn Welter is never afraid to take on a new challenge. Originally from Prairie Village, Kansas, Carolyn came to Mizzou in 2012 ready to jumpstart her journalism career. “I had a really great experience as a student journalist in high school, so I knew the J-School would naturally … Continued
Missouri Alumni in Hong Kong Welcome Dean David Kurpius
Mizzou Strengthens International Ties in High-Growth Asia Pacific Hong Kong (March 11, 2016) — Dean David Kurpuis made his first international visit as head of the Missouri School of Journalism to Asia Pacific, where he was greeted by University of Missouri friends and alumni in Hong Kong. The welcome reception drew a large, highly-diverse group … Continued