News Releases
Seven Missouri Journalism Students Selected for Dow Jones News Fund Internship Programs
Princeton, N.J. (May 25, 2010) — Seven Missouri School of Journalism students were among the 84 undergraduate and graduate students selected by the Dow Jones News Fund to work as sports and news copy editors, multimedia editors and business reporters at news organizations nationwide this summer. The students were selected from among 600 applicants for the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Earns First Place in Multimedia Category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program
San Francisco (May 25, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism earned first place in the third annual Multimedia Competition in the 50th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program. A total of 75 entrants from 42 undergraduate journalism programs at colleges and universities across the nation participated. The rankings of two students combined … Continued
A New $1.5 Million Grant Will Fund Far-Reaching Science Communication Projects
MU Journalism and Science Students Will Collaborate on How to Share Complex Information with the Public Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2010) — Today’s media environment has created an unprecedented opportunity for scientists to communicate directly with the public about promising advancements. Now, part of a new $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute … Continued
Journalism Graduate Student Cassie Belek Wins $50,000 on ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’
Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2010) — Cassie Belek, a master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism, walked away with $50,000 in winnings on Monday’s episode of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” She started in the hot seat on the Friday, May 10, episode, where she made it up to the $50,000 question. Belek, … Continued
Pat Muck Named Recipient of the 2010 Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2010) — Pat Muck, a fiscal analyst for the Missouri School of Journalism, was named the 2010 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award during the recognition ceremony held May 13 in the Fred W. Smith Forum of the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Muck received a $500 cash award and a … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win Awards in Annual College News Design Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism design students won numerous awards in the 22nd annual College News Design Contest. The contest, created by the School, was hosted in the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The School’s Student Society for News Design, the first student association affiliated with the Society for News … Continued
41 Magazine Journalism Students Present Prototypes to Meredith
Des Moines (May 11, 2010) — Someday, people who want to decorate small spaces, or learn better ways to barbecue, or serve a scrumptious brunch, or sharpen their do-it-yourself skills, or fix up a home they’re about to sell, may be able to buy a magazine published especially for them. Forty-one students enrolled in the … Continued
MOJO Ad Provides Seed.com and AOL Creative Integrated Marketing Solutions
Melanie Buford Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2010) — With Seed.com‘s new entrance into the marketplace, AOL turned to MOJO Ad to introduce this subsidiary of AOL to 18-24 year old aficionados to help build their pool of quality writers. MOJO Ad, the Missouri School of Journalism’s student-staffed strategic communication … Continued
Kappa Tau Alpha to Honor Professor Emeritus George Kennedy with Outstanding Service Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2010) — The Frank Luther Mott Chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha has named Professor Emeritus George Kennedy as the 2010 recipient of the Keith P. Sanders Outstanding Service Award. The award will be presented during the May 15 ceremony inducting new members into Kappa Tau Alpha. The award recognizes Kennedy’s “exemplary … Continued
4 National Winners, 4 National Finalists in the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Indianapolis (May 10, 2010) — Four national winners and four national finalists – Missouri School of Journalism students excelled in the Society of Professional Journalists 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2009. This year, student journalists from across the country submitted more than 3,600 entries. Top row, from left: … Continued