Pat Smith Is Honored with the MU 2010 International Engagement Award

Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2010) — The University of Missouri Council on International Initiatives (CII) has selected Pat Smith as a recipient of its 2010 International Engagement Award. The International Engagement Award, which is presented annually to select honorees, recognizes exemplary contributions by MU faculty, staff and students who are working to sustain and extend … Continued

Senior Alex Rozier Is a Grand-Prize Winner in YouTube’s International Reporting Competition

Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2010) — Radio-television journalism senior Alex Rozier is one of five grand-prize winners in YouTube’s “Project: Report” international competition. He wins a $10,000 grant to work with the Pulitzer Center on an international reporting project. “Project: Report” was a partnership of YouTube with the Pulitzer Center and made possible by Sony … Continued

Two Journalism Advisers Nominated for MU Excellence in Advising Award

Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2010) — Jill McReynolds and Urska Lenart, two Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate advisers, recently were recognized for their excellence in advising at the annual awards reception sponsored by the University of Missouri vice chancellor for student affairs and the office of the Provost. “Jill and Urska are both dedicated to … Continued

The Joy is in the Social Hunt

MU Researcher Finds Facebook Users Enjoy Searching for Friends the Most By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2010) — The popularity of social networking websites has grown dramatically in recent years. One of the most popular sites, Facebook.com, now boasts more than 350 million users worldwide. With so many people interacting … Continued

School Is Honored with the 2010 ACES Glamann Award for Contributions to Editing

Contributing to this article: Teresa Schmedding, BJ ’89, MA ’09 ACES Executive Committee Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism is the recipient of the 2010 ACES Glamann Award for contributions to editing. The third annual Glamann Award, which recognizes a person or group that has helped raise copy editing’s profile, … Continued

Charles Davis Named One of Five Faculty Facilitators for Mizzou Advantage

Columbia, Mo. (April 19, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Charles Davis has been named one of five faculty facilitators for Mizzou Advantage. The appointment, made by University of Missouri Provost Brian Foster, is effective immediately. The economy, culture and social fabric, all of which are in the midst of transformational change, define Mizzou … Continued

RTDNA Honors School’s Faculty, Students with Four Regional Murrow Awards for Excellence in Electronic Journalism

By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (April 19, 2010) — Work produced by Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students has won four 2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for excellence in electronic journalism. KBIA-FM, an NPR-member station, won three of the awards. Master’s student Casey Phillips took … Continued

Who Is Injured Determines Who Gets the Blame

MU Study Finds that Consumers Blame Organizations for Crises More When the Injured Party Is a Consumer, Rather Than a Member of the Organization By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2010) — When crises such as the recent Toyota recalls occur, public relations practitioners develop strategies to minimize damage to company … Continued

Two Missouri Journalism Faculty Elected to Key AEJMC Committees

Columbia, Mo. (April 13, 2010) — Charles Davis and Lee Wilkins have been elected to two key committees of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Each will serve a three-year term. Davis, an associate professor of journalism studies and executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition, was named to the … Continued