News Releases
Traudes Wins Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2007) — Senior newspaper journalism major Cristof Traudes recently won the 2007 Atwater Prize for Writing at the Missouri School of Journalism. The Atwater Prize provides a $500 stipend to one talented writing student each year. Traudes, who grew up in the Netherlands but settled in Columbia, Mo., has worked as … Continued
Three-Part Series on Media to Be Offered in New York This Summer
Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism will present in June a three-part series on the changing nature of media as part of its New York Program. The panels will discuss the changing face of broadcast and cable news, the future role of newspapers in disseminating information and a look at … Continued
Winners of 2007 Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards Announced
Columbia, Mo. (May 22, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the winners of the 2007 Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards. The list includes some well-known repeat winners of MLJA: The Washington Post, the San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News and the Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.). A few relative newcomers to the MLJA winners’ circle … Continued
Four Mizzou Seniors Conduct Historic Preservation Survey for Course Final
By Michelle Brooks Jefferson City (Mo.) News Tribune Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 – 12:26:00 CDT A strong majority of local business professionals say they support historic preservation in Jefferson City. That’s according to a survey conducted as part of a Strategic Communications course at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. The results show … Continued
17 Missouri Journalism Students, One Local Media Outlet Claim Mark of Excellence Awards from Regional Society of Professional Journalists
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2007) — Ten stories and one KBIA newscast by Missouri Journalism students are in contention for 2007 national Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists after winning this year’s regional SPJ competition. These top works by newspaper, television, radio and online journalism students at the School earned first-place honors … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor, Researcher Receives University’s 2007 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2007) — The University of Missouri-Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research recently named Paul Bolls one of two recipients of the 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum. The award recognizes faculty members who support and promote undergraduate research and creative and scholarly achievements. In … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Dominate Annual College News Design Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2007) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism recently swept the 19th-annual College News Design Contest, winning more awards than any other college or university and capturing first place in both the overall newspaper design and redesign competitions. Missouri’s designers brought home a total of 31 awards from the contest, … Continued
School of Journalism to Recognize 441 Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 441 May and August graduates during commencement ceremonies at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at Mizzou Arena. Family and friends of the graduates do not need tickets to attend. Seating will be open. Graduate degrees will be awarded to 57 students, … Continued
Newspapers across Missouri, America Join in Education Program for Community Journalism Students
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2007) — Springtime inspires University of Missouri students to head outside for sports practices and games, to jog off the winter pounds or to work on a tan. But one of the venerable traditions of spring at the Missouri School of Journalism is the annual field trip for students enrolled in … Continued
Journalism Students Practice Reporting from Field During Spectacular Crane Migration
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2007) — Covering city hall, reporting on trials and profiling election candidates are beats many journalism students learn to cover. Documenting an extraordinary natural phenomenon, however, is a less typical assignment. But for a group of students from the Missouri School of Journalism and the MU Agricultural Journalism Program in the … Continued