News Releases
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
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Exhibit Now on Display at the School
Photojournalist Kim Komenich, MA ’07, to Discuss ‘Revolution Revisited’ on Sept. 21 By Chantel O’Neal Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2012) — “Revolution Revisited: The Philippine People Power Revolution Then and Now,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning work by Kim Komenich, MA ’07, is now on display in two locations at the Missouri School of Journalism. … Continued
Fall Semester Starts with Strong Enrollment on Both Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
By Chantel O’Neal Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 7, 2012) — Approximately 950 freshmen declared journalism or pre-journalism on the first day of classes at the University of Missouri this fall. Journalism students directly admitted to the School have an average ACT score of 29.15; pre-journalism, 24.42. The national average is 21.1. A total of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Sports Reporters Cover the Tigers Inaugural SEC Season
New Season. New Conference. New Approach. By Celia Darrough Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2012) — Student reporters of the Missouri School of Journalism publications are gearing up to cover the Southeastern Conference this football season. With the Columbia Missourian, KOMU-TV and KBIA Sports put together, fans can expect to see articles, photos, videos … Continued