News Releases
9 to Receive the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
The Awards Ceremony Will Be on Monday, Oct. 26, on the University of Missouri Campus Columbia, Mo. (June 9, 2015) — Seven individuals and two media organizations will receive the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism during a banquet on Monday, Oct. 26, on the University of Missouri campus. Medalists are selected … Continued
KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM Win 15 Awards for Broadcasting Excellence
The Annual Missouri Broadcasters Association Contest Recognizes Quality and Achievement Columbia, Mo. (June 9, 2015) — KOMU-TV and KBIA-FM were honored with 15 awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association at the group’s annual awards ceremony at the Lake of the Ozarks June 6. Both stations provide hands-on, real-media experiences for Missouri School of Journalism students. KOMU, … Continued
Black Athletes Stereotyped Negatively in Media Compared to White Athletes
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 2, 2015) — Research has shown that media, such as television and video games, can affect viewers’ thoughts and actions. Now, new research by Cynthia Frisby, an associate professor of strategic communication in the University of Missouri School of Journalism, has revealed racial stereotyping in the … Continued
Innovative Digital Health Storytelling Conference Slated for Sept. 10-11
DigiHealth 2015 Will Highlight Digital Media Techniques Used to Improve Health Outcomes Columbia, Mo. (May 29, 2015) — The University of Missouri campus will host one of the first digital health storytelling conferences on Sept. 10-11. DigiHealth 2015, funded by Mizzou Advantage, will bring together innovators in the healthcare, research and communication industries to discuss … Continued
Missouri Has Strong Presence at International Communication Conference
Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 39 Refereed Papers, Earn 4 Top Paper Awards Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented 39 refereed papers at the 65th annual conference of the International Communication Association. The four-day meeting was held May 21-25 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five of … Continued
Insight: News Organizations Make Limited Use of Citizen Photography
2 Missouri Journalism Researchers Examine the Participatory Nature of Visual Journalism Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2015) — Replacing the work of staff photographers with citizen-generated pictures has been a concern for photojournalists, but research at the Missouri School of Journalism indicates news organizations’ use of citizen photographs may be restricted to specific types of events … Continued
Earnest Perry Wins the O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry is the 2015 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The award recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the 2015-16 academic year. Several … Continued
4 Missouri Journalism Faculty and Staff Members Retire
Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen Leave a Legacy of Teaching, Innovation and Leadership Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and staff recently gathered to recognize the retirements of four faculty and staff members. Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen leave a legacy of … Continued
Vox Magazine Earns National SPJ Recognition
Mark of Excellence Awards Given for Digital Excellence, Multimedia and Feature Photography Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) – The Society of Professional Journalists has selected three Vox Magazine entries for national finalist honors. The 2014 Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the best collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2014. Vox is an award-winning, small-city tabloid … Continued
Dean Mills: A Lifetime in Journalism, a Legacy as School of Journalism Dean
By Molly Duffy Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2015) — In 2004, Dean Mills and Roger Gafke waited in the library of an office building in Las Vegas. In a few minutes, they would walk the 50 feet to the Reynolds Foundation boardroom, where Mills, long-time dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, had … Continued