News Releases
Professor Emeritus Don Ranly Named an ‘Icon of Education’ by Ingram’s Kansas City Business Magazine
By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2012) — Professor Emeritus Don Ranly has been named an Icon of Education by Ingram’s Kansas City Business Magazine. Since 2009, Ingram’s has honored the region’s top administrators, researchers and classroom instructors with the its Icons of Education program. This year, Ranly was selected for his … Continued
Two Missouri Journalism Students Receive Radio Television Digital News Association Scholarships
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Two Missouri School of Journalism radio-television journalism seniors have been awarded scholarships from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Jonah Javad received the Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship, and Jonathan Ketz received the Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship. The University of Missouri was the only school to … Continued
Master’s Student Jessica Pupovac to Represent Missouri in News21 Fellowship Program
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Master’s student Jessica Pupovac will represent the Missouri School of Journalism in the News21 fellowship program. Pupovac, along with 11 other representatives from the nation’s top research universities, will participate in a spring seminar on the University of Arizona campus and then collaborate for a 10-week project in the summer. News21 … Continued
Senior Journalism Student Selected to Participate in Sports Journalism Institute
Gary Cotton to Intern at MLB.com after the Summer Workshop Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 12, 2012) — Gary Cotton, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected to be a member of the Sports Journalism Institute‘s 20th class this summer. The group will be in residence at the school from June 1 to … Continued
Emotional News Framing Affects Public Response to Crises, MU Study Finds
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 10, 2012) — When organizational crises occur, such as plane crashes or automobile recalls, public relations practitioners develop strategies for substantive action and effective communication. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that the way in which news coverage of a crisis is framed affects the … Continued
Master’s Student Katie Wood Creates Book Based on 62nd Missouri Photo Workshop
‘Macon: The People and Stories of Missouri’s City of Maples’ Documents Life in North-Central Missouri Town By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 13, 2011) — The third photo essay book in a series about Missouri communities is now available from the Missouri School of Journalism. “Macon: The People and Stories of Missouri’s City … Continued
School to Recognize 147 Graduates at Fall Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 16
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 147 December graduates during commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 16. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium. Tickets are not required, and seating is open. Graduate degrees will be awarded to five doctoral candidates and 51 master’s students, … Continued
Seven Soldiers Earn a Graduate Degree During December Commencement Ceremonies
Online Master’s Program Tailored to Meet the Strategic Communication Needs of the U.S. Army Columbia, Mo. (Dec, 21, 2011) — Seven U.S. Army officers participating in an innovative partnership between the Missouri School of Journalism and the Command General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., graduated with master of arts degrees during December commencement ceremonies. The school’s … Continued
Two Missouri Journalism Students Win Orbit Gum Spotlight Series National Design Contest
Their Winning Pack Designs Will Appear on Store Shelves in December Chicago (Nov. 22, 2011) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students are grand-prize winners in the national Orbit Spotlight Series Design Contest. Emily Herron and Brad Siegler each received a $5,000 cash prize and will see their design and personal signature featured on-pack when the … Continued
Master’s Student Brian Johnson Awarded David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship
He Will Intern at the ABC News Washington Bureau in Spring 2012 By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2011) — Brian Johnson, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship, which will provide him with a spring internship at the ABC News Washington … Continued