News Releases
Columbia Missourian Wins 65 Awards in 2012 Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest
Awards Include Gold Medal for General Excellence and a Sweep in Four Categories Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2012) — A new record: The Columbia Missourian won a total of 65 awards in the 2012 Missouri Press Association‘s Better Newspaper Contest. This is up from the 58 earned in 2011 and 29 in 2010. Included in … Continued
News Consumption of Political Stories Not Enough to Retain Political Knowledge
Teens Must Think About and Discuss Politics to Learn, MU Study Finds By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2012) — A strong democracy depends on smart voters who choose their leaders based on their knowledge of important political issues. One of the ways that Americans learn about politics is by following … Continued
School Welcomes 49 Walter Williams Scholars, High-Achieving Students Who Have Earned at Least a 33 on the ACT
The Students Have Impressive Achievements in Journalism, Academics, Arts, Sports and Other Areas By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2012) — Forty-nine of the brightest young journalists from the across the country began their careers at the Missouri School of Journalism as Walter Williams Scholars this fall. The students come from 14 … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes Record Number of Fulbright Students
By Chantel O’Neal Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism begins the 2012-13 year with seven Fulbright students, a record for the program and one of the highest of any department on campus. The seven Fulbright scholars have come to Missouri from countries around the world, including Ukraine, Lithuania, … Continued
Journalism Scholar, Former MU Professor John Merrill Dies at 88
By Zachary Matson Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2012) — The journalism world lost a giant. John Calhoun Merrill died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala., surrounded by his wife, Dorothy Merrill, his daughter Judy and his granddaughter Erin. He was 88. Becky Schroeder of Columbia, a longtime friend, said she received an … Continued
Expert on Media Habits of Young People Serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the School
Donald F. Roberts Was First to Study the Media-Multitasking Phenomenon Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2012) — A noted expert on the media habits of young people is serving as a distinguished visiting scholar at the Missouri School of Journalism for the fall semester. Professor Emeritus of Communication Donald F. Roberts served on the faculty of … Continued
Byron Calame, BJ ’61, Named Visiting Business Journalism Professor for the Fall Semester
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2012) — One of journalism’s most respected editors will serve as a visiting business journalism professor at the Missouri School of Journalism this semester. Byron E. “Barney” Calame, BJ ’61, dedicated himself to ethical journalism and to the education of aspiring journalists during his 39-year career at The Wall Street Journal … Continued
Facebook Profile Pictures Influence Perceived Attractiveness, Journalism Study Finds
Pictures with Positive Social Cues Help Attract Potential Employers, Friends By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 12, 2012) — Around the world, more than 850 million people use Facebook regularly to communicate. More and more employers also are using Facebook as a way to examine potential employees before making hires. Now, journalism … Continued
Missourian Front Sports Page Cited as One of the ‘Most Interesting Weekend Front Pages’ by National Design Critic
The Photo, Headline and Sidebar Treatment Are Described as ‘Brilliant’ Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2012) — “Brilliant” is how designer Charles Apple described the front page of the Sept. 9 sports section of the Columbia Missourian in his blog on the American Copy Editors Society website. Titled “the most interesting weekend front pages,” his column … Continued
BJ ’62 Alumni Visit the School During the Gold Medal Society Reunion Weekend
By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2012) — The newsroom is quieter now. The clanking sound of the typewriter has been replaced with the more muted tones of keyboards. Stories can’t wait for the print edition; the news needs to be up on the Web immediately. The Columbia Missourian newsroom is much … Continued