KC-Area Alumni to Welcome School’s New Dean at July 23 Reception

The Event Will Be Held at the Indian Hills Country Club; Register by July 17 Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2015) — Kansas City-area alumni will welcome David Kurpius, the new dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, at a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 23, at the Indian Hills Country Club, 6847 Tomahawk … Continued

Online News Association Selects Missouri Students for Conference Newsroom

Chris Canipe, MA ’10, Will Be Among the Professional Mentors to Guide the Reporting Activities Columbia, Mo. (July 6, 2015) — For the third year in a row, two Missouri School of Journalism students will be among the 20 who will produce digital media for the Online News Association conference and awards banquet. This year’s … Continued

Online Reader Comments Can Provide Valuable Feedback to News Sites

Readers Often Value Different Journalistic Ideals Than Traditional Journalists By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — For years, news organizations that post content on the Internet have allowed readers to leave comments about stories. Often, these readers’ comments become a forum for political debates and other communication that the news … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins 3 First-Place Awards in National Competition

‘Heartland, Missouri’ Earns Recognition from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. for Excellent Journalism Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — Heartland, Missouri, a KBIA-FM special report produced by Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students, won three first place awards from Public Radio News Directors Inc. at the organization’s annual conference in Salt Lake City … Continued

Warren Buffett Inspires, Impresses Missouri Business Journalism Students

The Group Attended the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska By Yizhu Wang Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — Ten Missouri School of Journalism students joined roughly 40,000 visitors from all over the world at the Berkshire Hathaway‘s 50th annual meeting on Saturday, May 2, in Omaha, Nebraska. The main attraction was the … Continued

8 Students Document Living History During South Africa Reporting Trip

The Journalists Capture the Stories of Those who Lived During Apartheid Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2015) — Eight Missouri School of Journalism students recently returned from a three-week trip to South Africa this month after completing journalism projects about the struggle against apartheid. The students, who were led by Professor Randall Smith, the Donald W. … Continued

Yang Cheng Wins Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award

She Focuses Her Doctoral Research on Organization-Public Relationship Measurement Columbia, Mo. (June 26, 2015) — Yang Cheng is one of three recipients of the Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award, sponsored by the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Cheng is a doctoral student at the Missouri … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award for Feature Reporting

It’s the Station’s Second National Murrow in a Row, Fourth in Last 10 Years Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2015) — For the second year in a row, KBIA-FM wins a national Edward R. Murrow Award. This year, the station won for feature reporting. Given by the Radio Television Digital News Association, the honor recognizes outstanding … Continued