News Releases
2 Missouri Students Win American Copy Editors Society Scholarships
Columbia Missourian Honored in Headline Contest This article was updated April 7, 2015, with information about the second-place win in the headline contest. By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 30, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Christa Corrigan and junior Tracy Cook have been named winners of American Copy Editors Society Education Fund scholarships, and … Continued
Health Journalism Fellowships Awarded to 9 Missouri Students and Professionals
Recipients Will Attend the ‘Health Journalism 2015’ Conference April 23-26 in Silicon Valley Columbia, Mo. (March 20, 2015) — A record five Missouri School of Journalism students and four on-campus professionals have been awarded all-expenses-paid fellowships to Health Journalism 2015, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Master’s student Guimel Sibingo and … Continued
Rita Reed Receives National Press Photographers Association Award
The Morris Berman Citation Recognizes Special Contributions to Advance the Interests of Photojournalism By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 20, 2015) — Photojournalism Professor Rita Reed is the 2015 recipient of the National Press Photographers Association‘s Morris Berman Citation. The honor, given annually and named after a past NPPA president, is presented to recognize special … Continued
Video Game Sensation-Alumnus to Keynote Scholastic Journalism Day
J-Day, Hosted by the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, Will Be Held April 8 in Columbia Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2015) — Greg Miller, BJ ’05, the front man for the website “Kinda Funny,” will be the keynote speaker at the April 8 Scholastic Journalism Day at the Missouri School of Journalism. Known as J-Day, the … Continued
Cynthia Frisby Publishes New Book on Stereotypes, Media Effects
Chapters Cover Racism, Sexism, Other Disparities in the News Media By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2015) — A new book by Associate Professor Cynthia Frisby provides insight to the uses, gratifications and effects of media exposure on diverse audiences. “How You See Me, How You Don’t” (Tate Publishing) is a collection of essays … Continued
Professor Emeritus George Kennedy Selected for Chancellor’s Award
Presentation of the Retired Faculty of the Year Award Will Be on May 22 By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Emeritus George Kennedy has been selected as the 2015 Chancellor’s Retired Faculty of the Year Award recipient. The School’s Policy Committee nominated Kennedy for his community service … Continued
Technology Sparks Innovation During Costa Rica Study Abroad Trip
The Course Offers Different Challenges and Opportunities for Storytelling Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism students brought an array of technologies on a field-reporting trip in January to Costa Rica, where they encountered a smorgasbord of stories and new ways of telling them. The students used infrared imaging, a drone, three-dimensional … Continued
Holly Hunt and Aaron Reiss Win Dean’s Award for Personality Profile
The Stories Cover Life with Alzheimer’s and Seizures By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (March 13, 2015) — Holly Hunt and Aaron Reiss won the Dean’s Award in the personality profile category of the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding undergraduate work in broadcast, multimedia, photography and writing. … Continued
Columbia Missourian, MU3D Provide 3D Scans of Festival
The Images, When Scanned on a Computer, Can Be Spun in Any Direction Columbia, Mo. (March 13, 2015) — The Columbia Missourian took a new tack on “in-depth journalism” by offering its readers 3D images of costumed participants in the True/False Film Fest. Missourian photographer Mike Krebs used a Structure 3D scanner from the MU3D … Continued
Event to Help Graduating Students Transition From College to Career
“What If I Can” Will Discuss Finances, Expectations and More By Leia Brown and Katrina Molholm Columbia, Mo. (March 10, 2015) — An event geared towards helping soon-to-be graduates address concerns and prepare for life after college will be hosted by the Missouri School of Journalism’s Career Services office. “We want to help students be … Continued