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AdZou students offer audience targeting tips to boost reach of Global Journalist

20-year-old J-School media outlet, established by the late Stuart Loory, prepares to reach new subscribers. Columbia, Mo. (June 10, 2020) — When Global Journalist (GJ) first began airing on the radio in 2000, the internet was in its infancy, and mostly an afterthought to broadcasters. Things have changed in the ensuing years and GJ’s current … Continued

Ty Stewart, MA '19

Ty Stewart awarded O.O. McIntyre Fellowship

The honor is the highest postgraduate award offered by the School. Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate Ty Stewart, MA ’19, has won the O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the School. The program’s one-year, $12,000 stipend allows a recent graduate to delve deep into a … Continued

Jihwan Aum

Strategic communication senior shows resilience when finishing degree after COVID-19 challenges motivated him to move home to South Korea

MOJO Ad provided hands-on work experience for job market By: Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June 3, 2020) — The coronavirus has required everyone at the Missouri School of Journalism to make some adjustments when it comes to learning and working from home. But for strategic communication senior Jihwan Aum, who chose to move back to … Continued

Courtney Boman and Erika Schneider

Two Missouri School of Journalism Graduate students receive ‘best paper’ at international conference

Columbia, Mo. (May 29, 2020) — Two Missouri School of Journalism graduate students, Courtney Boman and Erika Schneider, were awarded Best Paper on the 23rd IPRRC Theme Award: Connecting Theory and Research with Public Relations Practice at the International Public Relations Research Conference. Their paper is titled “Increasing Sincerity and Credibility through CCS to Stabilize … Continued

Jim Lehrer and Kathy Kiely

‘Global Journalist,’ ‘Post’ win national Telly Awards

Columbia, Mo. (May 29, 2020) — Two programs produced at the Missouri School of Journalism – “Global Journalist” and Investigative TV’s “Post” – won awards at the 41st annual Telly Awards, bringing national recognition to students, alumni, faculty and staff. All wins were in the Online Division. “Global Journalist,” one of the J-School’s six cross-platform … Continued

What if listeners could control the way an audio story plays out while listening to it? Four Missouri convergence journalism students explored various means for achieving an expandable audio experience with RJI Fellow Michael Epstein, writer/director with Walking Cinema in San Francisco.

Challenge Accepted! Expandable audio journalism lets listeners take control.

Missouri School of Journalism students partner with media organizations to solve problems they face. By Slone Salerno, Vivian Wang, Elliot Bauman and Sarai Vega Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2020) — Technology has allowed us to change the way we listen to the news and has expanded our options dramatically. We can listen to the news … Continued