News Releases
Upcoming Symposium to Discuss Issues Fundamental to Free Speech
Symposium to Be Held 4 p.m. Feb. 3 in Fisher Auditorium Speakers include: Dr. Sandra Davidson, press law expert and professor at Missouri School of Journalism and University of Missouri School of Law. Kahlil Bendib, an Algerian-born Muslim and political cartoonist. Aidan White, director of the Ethical Journalism Network, which promotes ethical conduct in media … Continued
Veteran Journalist, Dedicated Educator Stuart Loory Dies at 82
By Liying Qian Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 20, 2015) — Nina Kudriavtseva-Loory met the man who would later become her husband in May 1993 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Drawn by his determination and impressed by his personality, she married him two years later. “As a journalist, he would never stop before finding … Continued
Enterprise Story by Claire Boston Places Seventh in National Hearst Contest
The Article Highlights Dangerous Work Conditions at the Fulton State Hospital San Francisco (Jan. 10, 2015) — An enterprise reporting story by Claire Boston, “Inside Fulton State Hospital: Severe Disrepair Threatens Patient Care, Safety,” earned seventh place in the 55th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program. There were 108 entries received in this … Continued
Senior Tyler Greever Places in Top 10 in Hearst TV Features Competition
His Stories Were Selected from 76 Entrants from 44 Schools Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Tyler Greever is a top 10 winner in the 2014-15 William Randolph Hearst Foundation television broadcast features competition. His entry was selected from 76 entrants from 44 schools. Greever is a senior studying radio-television journalism at the Missouri School … Continued
Timothy Tai Places Third, Wins $1,500 in Hearst Photojournalism Contest
The Win Qualifies Tai for the Semi-Final Round of Judging in April San Francisco (Jan. 9, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Timothy Tai won third place in the November photojournalism competition of the 2014-15 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Entries in the first of two photo competitions were in the categories of news and … Continued
iPhone Separation Linked to Anxiety, Poor Cognitive Performance
Research Suggests iPhone Users Avoid Parting with Their Phones During Daily Situations that Involve a Great Deal of Attention By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Cell phone use has become a common part of life as mobile devices have become one of the most popular ways to communicate. Even … Continued
3 Missouri Journalism Faculty Honored for Longevity and Accomplishments
Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and Interim Provost Ken Dean Presented the Awards Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2015) — Three Missouri School of Journalism professors were among the University of Missouri faculty recently honored for their work and service. Sandra Davidson was one of three who received a Curators Teaching Professorship, one of the most prestigious … Continued
Vivian Schiller to Deliver Keynote at 2015 Journalism Interactive Conference
The Media Executive Focuses on the Intersection of Journalism and Technology Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The former head of news for Twitter, Vivian Schiller, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th annual Journalism Interactive conference this April in Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri School of Journalism and the Reynolds Journalism Institute will host … Continued
Undergraduate Selected for UM Entrepreneurial Scholars, Interns Program
Junior Natasha Brewer Is One of 15 Students Chosen from All 4 Campuses in the System Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Natasha Brewer is one of 15 undergraduates from all four campuses in the University of Missouri System who will be part of the inaugural class of the UM … Continued
Summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship Applications Are Being Accepted
The Fellowship Is Open to Any U.S.-Based Master’s Student Interested in Science Journalism or a Health Communication-Related Field Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The Health Communication Research Center at the Missouri School of Journalism is accepting applications for the summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to any U.S.-based master’s student interested in science … Continued