News Releases
Kyle Felling named KBIA general manager
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 2, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Kyle Felling, a 25-year veteran of NPR-member radio station KBIA-FM, will become the next general manager of the station. He will move into the role beginning Jan. 1. Felling started as a full-time producer at the station in … Continued
Mizzou Journalism connections lead Delaney Ehrhardt to co-author first book
By: Caleb McDairmant Delaney Ehrhardt, BJ ‘23, always knew she loved writing, especially watching bullet points turn into fully fleshed-out pages. What she didn’t know was that her first major post-grad project would land her in major retailers like Target, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon. Her recently published, co-authored book, Prompting Originality, is a guide … Continued
Cherisse Halsall, Missouri School of Journalism graduate student, named 33rd Kaplan Fellow
By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2024) — Cherisse Halsall, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 33rd David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In addition to a $10,000 stipend, the esteemed fellowship will grant her a full-time, paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau in … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alum Calvin Hughes infuses local journalism with far-reaching implications
By Austin FitzgeraldPhoto by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 15, 2024) — Calvin Hughes, BJ ’93, has served as an anchor at Miami’s ABC TV affiliate, WPLG — also known as Local 10 News — for nearly 20 years. He returned to the Missouri School of Journalism in late October to speak with students and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism professor Shelly Rodgers named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Rodgers is the first J-School professor in 21 years to receive this distinction By Austin Fitzgerald COUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Shelly Rodgers, the Maxine Wilson Gregory chair in journalism research at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor. The prestigious, system-wide honor is the highest academic rank bestowed … Continued
Exploring creativity and collaboration with the Visual Communications Club
By Maggie Pelter For aspiring designers, experienced artists and even those who simply appreciate the beauty of good design, the Visual Communications Club (VCC) at the Missouri School of Journalism offers a space for students to hone their creative skills. Led by Isaac Lewis, the club’s co-founder and president, VCC strives to inspire and connect … Continued
Research from Missouri School of Journalism shows audiences aren’t squeamish about war photography
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2024) — Wartime photography has existed almost as long as photography itself, and navigating the line between exploitation and informing audiences has intertwined with that history from the beginning. Photographers during the American Civil War sometimes moved bodies in the aftermath of grisly battles to facilitate clear-cut narratives … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Amy Simons inspires new generation of storytellers
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2024) — Amy Simons was in fourth grade when she realized she wanted to be a storyteller. It was 1987 in Chicago and the city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, had died in office, triggering widespread speculation in the media and among the public about the cause of … Continued
Keep the human in the loop
Mizzou journalism professor Jared Schroeder weighs in on the effect of artificial intelligence on the flow of ideas and expression Contact: Eric Stann, 573-882-3346, StannE@missouri.edu Article by Courtney PerrettPhoto by Sam Cox COLUMBIA, Mo. — Artificial intelligence (AI) has crept into nearly every facet of life as we know it. From Roomba vacuums that memorize … Continued
Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk wins $100,000 grant from Press Forward
The first round of Press Forward’s campaign to strengthen local newsrooms received more than 900 applications nationwide COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2024) — The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, based at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won a $100,000 grant in the first round of funding from Press Forward, a national movement … Continued