News Releases
Missouri Journalism Student Designers Earn Four Awards in National Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism students earned four awards in the national Michigan State University Design Contest for College Students. The MSU Design Contest began in 2000 as a way for students to enter work done not only for a campus newspaper, but also projects done for a class, a … Continued
Four National Winners and Four National Finalists: Missouri Journalism Work Earns Eight SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2012) — Four national winners and four national finalists – Missouri School of Journalism students excelled in the Society of Professional Journalists 2011 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast during 2011. This year, student journalists from across the country submitted more than 4,000 entries. Winners and finalists … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Will Recognize 550 Graduates at May Commencement
The Ceremony Begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 550 May and August graduates at its upcoming commencement ceremony. It begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends do … Continued
Stephanie Meyers Is the First Online Master’s Recipient of a Synor Scholarship
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Stephanie Meyers is the first online master’s recipient of a Synor scholarship. She is enrolled in the strategic communication model and will receive $1,000 to offset her fall 2012 tuition costs. Meyers is the marketing manager for Emergency Communications Network in Ormond Beach, … Continued
Strategic Communication Students Participate in Award-Winning Mindfire Program
Senior Jordan Tatman Awarded $100 for Winning Idea New York (May 7, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students are among those from 40 elite and diverse universities around the world to participate in Mindfire. This idea engine – just awarded the Silver SABRE Award for PR Product of the Year by the … Continued
Three from the Missouri School of Journalism Selected for Associated Press Summer Internships
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — Three from the Missouri School of Journalism will intern for the Associated Press this summer. More than 1,000 students applied for the 20 paid positions. They are: Emoke Bebiak, a master’s student, will develop video and text in Johannesburg. Grant Hindsley, a junior, will work with Pulitzer Prize winner … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Alumnus to Publish ‘Reporting Disaster on Deadline’ Handbook
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2012) — Five Missouri School of Journalism professors and an alumnus will publish an essential resource to help journalism students and professionals prepare for covering crises. “Reporting on Disaster on Deadline” provides an introduction to covering crises, considering practice issues and providing guidance in preparing for and responding to calamities. The … Continued
Doctoral Student Is Awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Liz Lance Will Study Bengali in Dhaka This Summer Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2012) — Doctoral student Liz Lance has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Bengali in Dhaka this summer. Lance, MA ’11, was one of 631 students selected from nearly 240 U.S. colleges and universities. More than … Continued
Master’s Student Wins $12,000 McIntyre Fellowship
Tony Schick Will Examine Lives of People Living Poverty in Missouri Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2012) — Tony Schick, a Missouri School of Journalism master’s student, is the winner of the 2012 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship. Schick will use the $12,000 award to explore pockets of Missouri to beyond statistics into the lives of people living … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win 33 Awards in National College News Design Contest
Theresa Berens Named Student Designer of the Year and Vox Magazine Named Best Student-Designed Publication Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism students won 33 awards in 16 categories in the annual College News Design Contest, co-sponsored by the Society of News Design. The awards recognize the best design work done by … Continued