News Releases
Two Magazine Journalism Faculty Members to Retire at End of Academic Year
Mary Kay Blakely and Michael Grinfeld Will Have Given a Combined 30 Years of Teaching, Research and Service to the School and University Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Mary Kay Blakely and Michael Grinfeld, both an associate professor of magazine journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, will retire at the end of the … Continued
American Association of Advertising Agencies Selects Ebony Francis for its Multicultural Advertising Internship Program
She Will Intern at DigitasLBi in San Francisco This Summer Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — The American Association of Advertising Agencies has selected Ebony Francis for its 2014 Multicultural Advertising Internship Program. Francis will serve a 10-week paid summer internship as an account management intern at DigitasLBi, a 4A’s member advertising agency located in … Continued
National Academy of Television Arts and Science Awards 6 Student Pillars of Excellence to Missouri
The Competition Recognizes Outstanding Work Aired on Television Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism radio and television journalism students won more than half – 6 out of 11 – of the Student Pillars of Excellence in the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Mid-America Chapter. The competition recognizes outstanding student … Continued
Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting
Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued
5 Students to Receive a $1,500 Scholarship from the American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation
The Award Includes a Mentor and Membership in District 9 Chapter Kansas City, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 16 recipients of an American Advertising Federation of Kansas City (AAF-KC) Foundation annual scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,500 towards tuition, membership in AAF-KC, free admission to almost every … Continued
9 Missouri Journalism Students, 1 Professor Inducted into Selective Collegiate Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Members Build an Enduring Legacy for Future Generations Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Nine Missouri School of Journalism juniors and seniors and one journalism faculty member were recently inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Founded in 1897 at … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 537 May and August Graduates During Spring Commencement Ceremony
The Event Begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 537 May and August graduates at its spring commencement ceremony. It begins at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends … Continued
Strategic Communication Awards Celebrate Excellence and Achievements
The Awards Recognize High Quality Work for Real-World Clients and Service to MU Campus Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — It was a night of celebration as the Missouri School of Journalism recognized the work of students at the Strategic Communication Awards program. The ceremony highlighted honors from the 2013-14 academic year, including those received … Continued
Professor Earnest Perry and Alumna Jane Singer Elected to AEJMC Leadership Positions
Their Committees Appointments Focus on Teaching Standards and Professional Freedom and Responsibility Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry, MA ’95, PhD ’98, and Jane Singer, PhD ’96, a professor at City University London, have been elected to two key committees of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Each … Continued
Vox and Magazine Journalism Students Earn 3 SPJ National Mark of Excellence Awards for Quality Journalism
First-Place Honors Won in Digital-Only Publication, Feature Writing and Online Feature Reporting Categories Indianapolis (May 8, 2014) — The Society of Professional Journalists named Vox Magazine and magazine journalism seniors Breanna Dumbacher and Allison Pohle as winners in the 2013 national Mark of Excellence Awards. The MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from … Continued