News Releases
Laura Davison Named Inaugural Recipient of Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting
Loomis Will Be on Campus Friday, Oct. 25, to Speak, Award Scholarship By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Laura Davison, BJ ’13, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Carol Loomis, BJ ’51, will be on campus to … Continued
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine Features the Missouri School of Journalism in Its Sept. 30 Cover Story
The Article Discusses How the TV Industry Can Attract Top News Talent By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — The Sept. 30 issue of Broadcasting & Cable features the Missouri School of Journalism in its cover story on attracting top news talent. B&C is the authoritative broadcasting industry news publication. The cover photo … Continued
Health News Stories on Local Television News Broadcasts Are Too Short, MU Researcher Says
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Previous research has shown that the most popular way Americans get their health news is by watching local television broadcasts. Now, researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism have found that while local television news is the most common source of health news … Continued
Radio-Television Journalism Students Win Honors, Scholarship at Mid-America Emmy Awards
By Caroline Murray St. Louis (Oct. 21, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism radio-television students were recognized at the 37th annual Mid-America Emmy Awards ceremony Oct. 5 in St. Louis. Mihir Bhagat, junior and sports reporter for KOMU-TV, was one of the two winners of the Walter Cronkite scholarship. The merit-based award is given to … Continued
4 Missouri Journalism Faculty and Alumni Among Those Honored by Mizzou Alumni Association
The Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements and Service to the University of Missouri Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Four Missouri School of Journalism faculty and alumni were among the 16 honored by the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) Oct. 18 at its 46th annual Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony. Jay Dade, BJ ’85; Lynda Kraxberger, MA ’88; Major … Continued
12 Missouri Journalism Alumni Honored with Mid-America Emmy Awards
Winners Include a Recent Graduate for a Story He Produced as a Student Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Twelve Missouri School of Journalism alumni were among those who received one of television’s highest honors during the 37th annual Mid-America Emmy Awards ceremony Oct. 5 in St. Louis. Stacey Woelfel, associate professor and news director … Continued
Alex Mallin Named David Kaplan Fellow, Will Work at ABC News Washington Bureau
The Radio-TV Senior Plans to Report on International Political Issues After Graduation By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Alex Mallin, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected as the next David Kaplan Memorial Fellow and will spend next semester working at ABC News Washington Bureau. The fellowship was … Continued
Students Use Google Glass to Cover the World Food Prize Conference
The New Wearable Technology Has Potential for Journalism By Bill Allen Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 21, 2013) — It started when Bruce Rasa walked into the pressroom Thursday afternoon in the Marriott Hotel Downtown wearing Google Glass. It ended with Kate Hrdina and Rachel Zamzow, two University of Missouri students, pioneering in using Google Glass … Continued
Emerging Technologies in Journalism Class Experiments with Distant News Coverage of ONA13
Project Might Provide Insights About How to Maximize Work of Foreign Bureaus Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2013) — Students from the Emerging Technologies in Journalism class at the Missouri School of Journalism experimented in technology-enabled distant news coverage of ONA13, the Online News Association 2013 conference held Oct. 17-19 in Atlanta. Each of the students … Continued
AdZou Helps the Pettis County Health Center Rebrand Its Image
The Communication Plan Aims to Increase Utilization of Services By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 18, 2013) — The work of a Missouri School of Journalism AdZou campaign team is helping the Pettis County Health Center reach its community with a rebranded image. The health center is implementing the students’ recommendations mere months after receiving … Continued