News Releases
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 508 May and August Graduates During May 17 Commencement Ceremony
The Event Begins at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 508 May and August graduates at its upcoming commencement ceremony. It begins at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends do … Continued
Smith/Patterson Summer Fellow Selected after National Search
Master’s Student Ian Branam Will Work on Health Communication Projects Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2013) — Ian Branam, a graduate student from the Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Georgia in Athens, will serve as the Smith/Patterson Summer Fellow. He was selected after a national search and will work with … Continued
7 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The Evening Included a Private Reception with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama By Kip Hill Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2013) — Pundits and public alike refer to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as “nerd prom.” The moniker may apply to the seven Missouri School of Journalism graduate students who attended this … Continued
13 Missouri Journalism Students Chosen to Lead Summer Welcome
The Orientation Leaders Will Help New Mizzou Students Prepare for the Fall Semester Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2013) — Questions about classes, student organizations and sporting events: Incoming University of Missouri students have lots of questions about all aspects of campus life. Thirteen Missouri School of Journalism students will be among the 36 to help … Continued
Missouri Journalism Designers Win 7 Awards in National College News Design Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2013) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism recently won seven awards at the 25th annual College News Design Contest. “I am so proud of the Missouri students that placed in this year’s contest,” said Erica Mendez Babcock, an assistant professor and print design editor at the Columbia Missourian. “With … Continued
How Vox Magazine Prepares For and Covers the True/False Film Fest
It Takes a Lot of Missouri Journalism Student Power to Write about One of Columbia’s Biggest Events By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2013) — In what was probably the biggest event coverage of the year for Vox Magazine, there was so much happening in print and online that it took 17 color-coded Google … Continued
Missouri Journalism Alumna Elizabeth McGowan Wins Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2013) — A Missouri School of Journalism alumna was awarded a 2013 Pulitzer Prize, the highest award given in the journalism community. Elizabeth McGowan, BJ ’83, with her colleagues Lisa Song and David Hasemyer at InsideClimate News won the prize for national reporting. Their pieces examined … Continued
SPJ Announces National Mark of Excellence Award Winners
3 Missouri School of Journalism Students Are National Finalists Indianapolis (May 2, 2013) — The Society of Professional Journalists recently honored the 2012 national Mark of Excellence Awards winners. The MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from a calendar year. The work of six Missouri School of Journalism students was selected for national … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Students ‘Tapped’ into 5 Secret Societies at the University of Missouri
17 Juniors and Seniors Selected for Their Academics, Leadership and Service By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2013) — Seventeen Missouri School of Journalism students were tapped into five secret honorary societies during the 86th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus. Members of the societies choose new “taps” based on academic … Continued
Two Journalism Professors Elected to Serve on Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Standing Committees
Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2013) — Two Missouri School of Journalism professors have been elected to serve on standing committees for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. AEJMC is a major international membership organization for academics in the field. The association has 3,700 members from 50 countries that affiliate among 18 divisions, … Continued