News Releases
Columbia Missourian’s July 1 Front Page Selected as One of the Nation’s Best by the Newseum
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2011) — For the first time, a front page of the print Columbia Missourian has been recognized by the Newseum as one of the top 10 best of the day. The Newseum is considered the world’s most interactive news museum. It mixes up-to-the-minute news with centuries of journalism history. The Friday, … Continued
Professor Emeritus Don Ranly Named 2011 IABC All-Star Speaker
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2011) — Outstanding audience evaluations at the 2011 IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) World Conference in San Diego have earned Professor Emeritus Don Ranly the “IABC Recommended Speaker” designation. This title is given to those who have a favorable rating of 85 percent or higher at the association’s major events. Ranly … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Collaborate with United Nations and British Council to Release the Video Series “100 Questions About Islam”
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 3, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism students aided in the creation of a new video series, which provides commentary and insight on current perceptions of Islam and Muslim cultures and the challenges faced in fostering cross-cultural dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. “100 Questions About Islam” aims, above all, at being … Continued
Magazine Journalism Students and Vox Magazine Win Five Awards in National Student Magazine Contest
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 2, 2011) — Vox magazine and seven Missouri School of Journalism students have won recognition in the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest in the areas of people, investigation and analysis, first person and design. Vox is an award-winning weekly city magazine that appears in the Columbia … Continued
Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis, Journalism Foundation Award Scholarships to Four Missouri Journalism Students
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 2, 2011) — Matt Beezley of Fenton, Mo., received the $5,000 Press Club/St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Lipman Scholarship at the Missouri School of Journalism during a summer gathering of the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis and Journalism Foundation. The annual scholarship was established in 2009 in memory of David Lipman, BJ … Continued
Former Missouri Journalism Dean Elmer Lower Dies at 98
He Was a Television News Pioneer, Emmy-Winning Broadcaster and President of ABC News Vero Beach, Fla. (July 27, 2011) — Elmer Wilson Lower, a former dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, passed away on July 26, 2011, in Vero Beach, Fla., after a brief illness. The Emmy award-winning broadcaster, who served as president of … Continued
Recipients of the 2011 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism Announced
Five Media Leaders, Two News Organizations and a Public Relations Expert to Be Honored This Fall Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2011) — Five media leaders, two news organizations and a public relations expert will be honored this fall with one of journalism’s highest awards, the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. The Missouri … Continued
School Signs First-Ever Articulation Agreement with East Central College
Student Benefit Will Be a Seamless Transfer from Associate to Baccalaureate Degree Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2011) — East Central College students interested in earning a bachelor of journalism degree can now transfer seamlessly to the Missouri School of Journalism to complete their studies. ECC is a community college located in Union, Mo. The articulation … Continued
McCormick Foundation Funds National Program in Support of First Amendment Education Programs
Missouri School of Journalism Is One of Only Six Schools to Receive a $5,000 Grant Nashville, Tenn. (June 24, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism will receive a $5,000 grant to conduct programs in the 2011-2012 academic year as part of the national “1 for All” campaign to raise awareness of the First Amendment … Continued
Angry Online Commenters Can Cause Negative Perceptions of Corporations, MU Researchers Find
Organizations Should Monitor Online Comments from Victims during Crises, MU Researchers Say By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2011) — With the increasing pervasiveness of social media and online communication in the operation of most organizations and corporations, little is known about the potential effects of public expressions of anger displayed … Continued