News Releases
Missouri School of Journalism Announces 2008 Winners of the Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 19, 2008) — The Missouri School of Journalism today revealed the winners of almost $20,000 in prize money and trophies for the 2008 Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards. Judges cited some of the winners with these comments: “…intensely local, aggressively displayed and thoughtfully segmented.” “…the result is revealing – sometimes heartwarming, sometimes shocking, … Continued
Missouri’s First Newspaper to Be on Display during Missouri Journalism Centennial/Dedication Celebration
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 19, 2008) — An original copy of the Missouri Gazette, published in 1808 as the first newspaper in Missouri, will be on display throughout the Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) Dedication Celebration to be held Sept. 10-12 at the University of Missouri. Datelined “St. Louis, Louisiana,” the … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Graduate Students Present 36 Papers at AEJMC Conference
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 8, 2008) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students made an impressive showing at the 2008 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication convention, one of the leading journalism research conferences in the world. A total of 36 papers were accepted to the Aug. 5-9 convention in Chicago. Presenting to … Continued
Missouri Journalism Interns at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Blog about Experiences
MoJo Beijing and Beijing Experience 2008 Blogs Offer Stories, Photos and More Columbia, Mo. (August 8, 2008) — As the 2008 Summer Olympic Games kick off in Beijing, Missouri School of Journalism students are detailing their experiences with blog coverage for news media outlets throughout the United States, as well as being featured on television … Continued
Graduate Student Wins Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (June 23, 2008) — Graduate student Jake Siegel wasn’t thinking about winning awards as a writer for the Columbia Missourian and Vox magazine, two of the Missouri School of Journalism’s professional news media outlets. Instead, his goal was to supplement his classroom experience with hands-on training in the School’s graduate program. As it … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Places First Overall in 2007-2008 Hearst Competition, Wins $37,900 in Prizes
Senior Jason Lamb Wins National Broadcast News Championship and $6,000 in Prizes Columbia, Mo. (June 18, 2008) — The Missouri School of Journalism placed first overall in the 2007-2008 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, an elite national collegiate journalism competition that culminated with finals held in San Francisco from June 1-6. In total, 16 of the … Continued
KOMU Faculty and Students Win 17 Heart of America Awards
KOMU and KBIA Also Win at Missouri Broadcasters Association Contest Columbia, Mo. (June 18, 2008) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s radio-television journalism faculty, staff and students took home multiple awards from two prestigious competitions this spring: the Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Awards. KOMU won 17 Heart … Continued
Columbia Missourian Celebrates Its 100th Birthday with a ‘Party of the Century’
Tickets on Sale for Sept. 11 Party Featuring Son Venezuela, a Salsa Dance Band, at the Blue Note Columbia, Mo. (June 18, 2008) — Billed as “The Party of the Century,” the Columbia Missourian will celebrate its 100th birthday with a major concert Thursday, Sept. 11 at The Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth St. The event will be … Continued
$120,577 Donation to MU Honors Journalism Alumnus, Supports Columbia Missourian
Columbia, Mo. (June 5, 2008) — A gift to the Missouri School of Journalism will provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to gain professional journalism experience at the Columbia Missourian. June Reynolds Miller donated $120,577 in memory of her late husband, MU alumnus George H. Miller, BJ ’40, to create the George H. Miller … Continued
Strategic Communication Students Create Marketing and Advertising Plans for Missouri Town
Columbia, Mo. (June 5, 2008) — This summer, Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students spent a week in Stockton, Mo., conducting research and creating advertising campaigns for several businesses in the small southwest Missouri town, which was nearly destroyed by a tornado in May 2003. The course, “Creating and Implementing Effective Strategic Communications: A … Continued