News Releases
William Taft, Historian and Journalism Educator, Dies at 95
By Ally Appelbaum Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2011) — One requirement that sticks out in students’ minds of William Taft’s history and principles of journalism class was to memorize and recite the Journalist’s Creed written by Walter Williams, founding dean of the Missouri School of Journalism. “Bill Taft was a man who cared … Continued
Doctoral Students Win Top Student Paper Award in International Research Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 18, 2011) — Two Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students will be recognized with the top student paper award at the upcoming Institute for Public Relations research conference in Miami. Hyojung Park and Hyunmin Lee won for their paper, “The Use of Human Voice as a Relationship Building Strategy on Social Networking … Continued
School Faculty to Help Lead Seven New Mizzou Advantage Proposals
The Projects Are Worth More Than $175,000 in Funding Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2011) — Some Missouri School of Journalism faculty members will help lead seven new Mizzou Advantage proposals worth more than $175,000 in funding. Among the projects is one that will study how to use new technologies with the arts and another that will … Continued
Journalism Students Win Scholarships for Biotechnology Reporting
Print, Multimedia and TV Pieces Part of Biotech University Seminar By Steve Veile Project Manager Biotech University Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2011) — Five winners of the 2010 Biotech University Reporting Contest will be honored at an awards ceremony on Monday, Feb. 28, in the Fred W. Smith Forum at the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the … Continued
A Look Back in Time
New Photojournalism Exhibit Captures Challenges and Everyday Life of African Americans Over the Past 60 Years By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2011) — In recognition of Black History month, the Angus and Betty McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism presents Black in America: Three … Continued
Missouri Journalism Student and Alumna Place in the Top Five of Hearst ‘In-Depth’ Writing Competition
By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2011) — Roseann Moring and Alex Ruppenthal placed in the top five in the college “In-Depth” writing category in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program. Moring and Ruppenthal both received $1,000 scholarships and a matching grant was given to the Missouri School of Journalism. … Continued
New Class Looks at Journalism through a Camera Lens
Classic Films Look at Hollywood Portrayal of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism is offering a new course that brings feature films and the Hollywood portrayal of journalism to the classroom. “The purpose is to understand particular values, issues and practices that have remained constant in some 77 years … Continued
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $1.1 Million Grant to Support Health Journalists
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2011) — The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the University of Missouri-based Association of Health Care Journalists, has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.1 million to improve training resources for health journalists. The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust made the three-year grant … Continued
Journalism Senior Receives Second Place in Professional Competition
Photojournalism Student’s Multimedia Project Is among Best in Nation for December By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism senior Eve Edelheit received second-place recognition from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) for her multimedia project “Defying a Stereotype.” Edelheit, of Hopkins, Minn., developed the project for her … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Offer Graduate Dual-Degree Program With MU Master of Public Health Program
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 28, 2010) — A new dual-degree master’s program in journalism and public health will open career opportunities for students interested in risk communications and public health information in the public or private sectors. Offered by the Missouri School of Journalism and University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program, enrolled students will … Continued