News Releases
Former Assistant Professor Stan Abbott Dies
Columbia, Mo. (July 30, 2015) — Stan Abbott, formerly an assistant professor at the MU School of Journalism, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at a hospice near Detroit. Abbott worked for the Columbia Missourian from 1983 to 1989 as a city editor. Previously, he had been executive editor of the Anchorage Daily News in Alaska … Continued
AdZou Team Completes Its First International Assignment
Strategic Communication Students Create Campaign for USAID Project in Mozambique Columbia, Mo. (July 28, 2015) — An AdZou team created its first international campaign on a project that was part of a USAID Ag 2 Africa grant initiative. The team was challenged to introduce a new and innovative bean to rural female farmers in Mozambique. … Continued
Investigative Reporting Students Produce 50-Plus Stories for KOMU-TV
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2015) — When KOMU-TV sports reporters Jay Wallis and Morgan Uber graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in May, their portfolios included an investigative report that had gained national attention. The story started with the two television journalism seniors looking at how a new football stadium might help St. Louis … Continued
Magazine Students, Vox Magazine Win 11 Awards in National Competition
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest Attracted 203 Entries Columbia, Mo. (July 23, 2015) — Magazine students and Vox Magazine have won 11 awards in the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest. First-place honors were received in five categories, in the areas of … Continued
San Francisco-Area Alumni to Welcome School’s New Dean at Aug. 4 Reception
The Event Will Be Held at MSLGroup; Brief Program Begins at 7:15 p.m. Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2015) — San Francisco-area alumni will welcome David Kurpius, the new dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, at a reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the MSLGroup, 100 California St., Suite 900. A brief … Continued
Blind Journalism Student Brings Mizzou Sports Alive on Radio
By Bill Althaus Posted July 17, 2015, at Examiner.net Republished by permission. Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2015) — Blake Tarrants has never seen a sporting event on the University of Missouri campus. Yet the sophomore is an award-winning member of a broadcast team that keeps everyone in Columbia, Missouri, up to date on all Tiger … Continued
More than 560 Awards and Honors: Missouri Students, Faculty Celebrate Excellence
Individual and School Achievements Represent the Highest Standards in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (July 14, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 560 top awards, honors and other recognitions during the 2014-15 academic year. Among the listings are a National Edward R. Murrow Award, selections for … Continued
Faculty, Alumni, Students to Present Papers at Global Research Conference
11 Papers Earn Top Awards; 30 Scholars Serve in Leadership Roles Columbia, Mo. (July 15, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present an impressive 99 peer-reviewed research papers – 11 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 6-9 conference of the Association for Education in Journalism … Continued
Politico Selects Missouri Student for Journalism Institute Class of 2015
Elizabeth Brown Will Receive Intensive Training on Political and Policy Journalism Arlington, Va. (July 13, 2015) — Elizabeth Brown, BJ ’15, is one of 12 undergraduate students selected by POLITICO, American University and the Maynard Institute for the 2015 POLITICO Journalism Institute. Brown, who studied magazine journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, began her … Continued
New Smith/Patterson Fellow to Focus on Health and Science Journalism
Andria Caruthers Work Will Include Health Resources and Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Projects Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2015) — Andria Caruthers, a dual-degree master’s graduate in journalism and public health, has been selected as this year’s Smith/Patterson Fellow. The Columbia native earned both degrees from the University of Missouri in … Continued