News Releases
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
Upcoming Internship Boot Camp to Prepare Missouri Journalism Students for the Application Process
Alumni and Other Recruiters Are Encouraged to Send Information About Summer 2014 Opportunities By Katrina Molholm Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism will offer its first Internship Boot Camp to help undergraduates prepare their application materials and provide other tips about the search for internships. This professional development seminar will … Continued
Family Weekend Visitors Meet Faculty and Tour Journalism Facilities
By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed families of current students during the Sept. 27-29 Family Weekend at the University of Missouri. The visitors had opportunities to tour the professional newsrooms and other facilities as well as interact with faculty and learn more about journalistic innovations. “It … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Students Visit Leading Washington, D.C., Newsrooms
Journalism and Chaos Class Visits Bloomberg, Politico, CNN, Among Others By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2013) — In a two-day whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C., four Missouri School of Journalism students toured leading media outlets and met with top editors and executives to discuss changing business models. The sites included Bloomberg, The Washington … Continued
Missouri Photo Workshop Publishes ‘Troy,’ the Latest Book in Series of Small-Town Portraits
Timmy Huynh, MA ’13, Edited the Book as Part of His Master’s Project By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2013) — Forty photographers inundated Troy, Mo., last September, coming from nine different countries with the goal of documenting life in one Missouri town. Together with the people of Troy, they captured a portrait of … Continued
Alumnus Helps Public Relations Students Learn Presentation and Entrepreneurial Skills
Walt Denny, BJ ’74, Returns to Campus to Teach 2 Topics Courses Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 7, 2013) — Walt Denny, BJ ’74, has made countless presentations during his more than 30 years in the advertising and public relations fields. He recently returned to the Missouri School of Journalism to teach students his best practices in … Continued
Journalism Staff Member Selected for the Chancellor’s Emerging Leaders Program
Hui-Hsien Tsai Will Participate in Professional Development Activities Throughout 2013-14 Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 7, 2013) — Hui-Hsien Tsai, the instructional designer e-learning specialist at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected to participate in the 2013-14 Chancellor’s Emerging Leaders Program (CLEP) at the University of Missouri. CELP is designed for current leaders … Continued
Strategic Communication Major to Present ‘Ingenuity with Bare Hands’ Poster at MU Creativity Workshop
Abstract Work by Britney Lim Starts a New Conversation about the Nature of Art By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2013) — Britney Lim, a junior studying art direction in strategic communication at the Missouri School of Journalism, will present a poster at the upcoming creativity session hosted by the University of Missouri Faculty … Continued