News Releases
New Business Models for Journalism Might Include an Innovative Newsroom Café and a Perfect Calendar
Recent Symposium Explores Ways to Support Quality Journalism Columbia, Mo. (April 5, 2010) — Welcome to KnowPlace. Welcome to your knowable world. Imagine an environment where you can have any digital piece of content that you’ve ever used in a completely searchable format. The concept for KnowPlace was one of a half dozen new business … Continued
Patrick Fallon NPPA’s New Student Board Representative
By NPPA Used by permission. Durham, N.C. (April 5, 2010) — Patrick T. Fallon is the new student board representative for the National Press Photographers Association. A junior at the Missouri School of Journalism, he will be responsible for communicating the needs of the student photojournalism community to NPPA’s board of directors. Fallon, who recently … Continued
Robert Mays III Wins $400 Romero Prize for Outstanding Magazine Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (March 30, 2010) — Senior Robert Mays III is the winner of the 2010 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. He will receive a $400 cash award. Don Romero served on the Missouri School of Journalism faculty for many years, and two of his former students established the prize to honor Romero’s … Continued
Missouri Photojournalism Students Win Pictures of the Year International Awards
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 29, 2010) — Four Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism students were among the top winners at the 67th annual Pictures of the Year International (POYi) contest. POYi is considered one of the world’s largest and most prestigious photojournalism contests. POYi awarded Ikuru Kuwajima the Award of Excellence … Continued
9/11 Terrorist Attacks Changed Americans’ Views of Foreign Cultures, Journalism Research Shows
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 26, 2010) — The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks impacted the United States in many ways. From a drastic re-evaluation of homeland security to sending the nation into war, the attacks affected millions of Americans. Now, a Missouri School of Journalism researcher has examined the cultural … Continued
The Future of Journalism Is Here, MU Professor Says
Journalism Professor and Students Find New Mobile Journalism Software Ready for the Market By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 23, 2010) — Driven by constantly improving technology, the field of mobile journalism is rapidly expanding. A Missouri School of Journalism professor and convergence journalism students Erica Zucco and Brian Pellot studied the … Continued
Public Health Meetings Help Communities During Epidemics, MU Study Indicates
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2010) — The H1N1 outbreak last fall created a public outcry for more information on the risks and treatment of the quickly spreading disease. Although public health institutions across the country were holding meetings, little was known about their impact on the general public. Now, … Continued
Columbia Missourian, Missouri Journalism Students Win Associated Press Sports Editors National Awards for Excellence
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2010) — The Columbia Missourian was named into the top 10 for sports sections of papers in the under-40,000 circulation division in the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) annual award competition. The APSE competition recognizes the nation’s best sports writing. Top 10 winners are listed without … Continued
45 Strategic Communication Students Visit Chicago to Network, Learn about the Industry
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2010) — “Take advantage of any opportunity to get into the game,” noted Karen Sauder, BJ ’90, as she welcomed 45 Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students to DraftFCB Chicago. Sauder, who serves as the agency’s managing director, also told the students that this is a … Continued
Commemorative Book to Ship in Mid-April
“The J-School” Tells the History, Pride and Influence of the World’s First School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2010) — “The J-School: Celebrating One Hundred Years in Journalism and the Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication,” the hardcover commemorative book celebrating the first century in journalism education at the Missouri School of Journalism and the dedication … Continued