News Releases
New Smith/Patterson Fellow to Focus Her Health and Science Journalism on Poverty Issues in India, China and Africa
Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2011) — Shraddha Sankhe of Mumbai, India, will bring her global experience in health and science journalism to the Missouri School of Journalism as she begins her Smith/Patterson Fellowship for the 2011-12 year. She is the first international student to receive this honor. Sankhe’s most recent work was as editor at … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Earns National Reaccreditation
Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2011) — The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications unanimously voted to reaccredit the Missouri School of Journalism at the group’s April 29-30 meeting in Portland, Ore. The School was found to be in compliance with all nine standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The accreditation … Continued
University of Wisconsin-Madison Honors Graduate Studies Dean Thorson with Nelson Award
Madison, Wis. (May 9, 2011) — Esther Thorson, the associate dean for graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently received the Harold L. Nelson Award for achievement in mass communication research from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thorson was a faculty member at Wisconsin-Madison for 12 … Continued
Rodgers Named Director of Research for Health Communication Research Center
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2011) — Shelly Rodgers, an associate professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the director of research for the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC). Rodgers, who will begin in this role this summer, will guide the research efforts for the Center’s grant and contract projects. … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 503 Graduates at Commencement on May 13
By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 503 May and August graduates during spring commencement ceremonies that will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 13, in Mizzou Arena. Family and friends of the graduates do not need tickets to attend. … Continued
Nonprofit Health Organizations Increase Health Literacy Through Social Media
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2011) — As the presence of social media continues to increase as a form of communication, health organizations are searching for the most effective ways to use the online tools to pass important information to the public. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have … Continued
Kelsey Whipple Wins $400 Romero Prize for Outstanding Magazine Journalism
By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2011) — Master’s student Kelsey Whipple is the winner of the 2011 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. She will receive a $400 cash award. Don Romero served on the Missouri School of Journalism faculty for many years, and two of his former … Continued
MU Tap Day Honors 21 Journalism Students and a Faculty Member
Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2011) — During the recent 84th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus, 21 Missouri School of Journalism students and one faculty member were tapped into five of the six University of Missouri’s secret honorary societies. Top row, from left: Adrianna Amato, Charles Davis, Jayme Gardner, Evan Glantz, Maggie … Continued
Public Broadcasting Needs to Fill the Growing Gap in Serious Journalism
The 2011 Hurley Symposium Identifies Challenges in Meeting Citizens’ Information Needs Washington (April 28, 2011) — PBS Anchor Jim Lehrer told public broadcasters Tuesday they need to play a major role in filling a growing gap in serious journalism. He said that effort requires more funding and more cooperation within the public media community. “We … Continued
Photojournalism Student Wins First Student Sports Shooter Annual Portfolio Competition
Senior Patrick Fallon’s Sports Portfolio is Selected out of 118 Entries By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2011) — Patrick Fallon, a senior photojournalism student, won the first Student Sports Shooter Portfolio Competition. Hosted by the Sports Shooter Academy, this award recognizes the best student and professional sports photographers of … Continued