News Releases
Missouri Journalism Faculty Welcomes New Walter Williams Scholars
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed 40 new Walter Williams Scholars at a ceremony Aug. 30, bringing the total number of students enjoying the benefits of the elite program to 155. The incoming freshman met their individual faculty mentors, one of several benefits of the program, and received a … Continued
Empower MediaMarketing Partnership Establishes Benchmark for Collaboration
Strategic Communication Students Benefit from Professional Resources Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2007) — After attending a Strategic Communication Summit at the Missouri School of Journalism during the fall 2006 semester, Bill and Mary Beth Price started to think about how to give back to their alma mater. They knew that they wanted their contributions to … Continued
Fall Programs Welcome New Students to Campus, Highlight Opportunities for Involvement
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2007) — A tip from a friend at home pushed Alex Batka, a freshman magazine journalism student from Chicago, to the Missouri School of Journalism. Now in her first weeks on campus, Batka is working hard to become familiar with all the opportunities the School provides – and making many new … Continued
Nine Media Leaders to Receive Prestigious Journalism Award
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2007) — Nine outstanding leaders in the field of journalism will receive one of the industry’s highest awards, the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, presented annually by the Missouri School of Journalism. The 2007 medalists, who will be honored Tuesday, Oct. 9, on the campus of the … Continued
Senior Wins $5,000 Newhouse Foundation Scholarship from NABJ
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2007) — Jamille Fields, a Missouri School of Journalism senior from St. Louis, was one of five recipients of a $5,000 Newhouse Foundation Scholarship awarded by the National Association of Black Journalists. The Newhouse Foundation Scholarship honors talented African-American students majoring in print journalism. Fields, a magazine journalism major and business … Continued
Missouri Researchers Present 47 Papers, Panel Discussions at Leading Academic Conference
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — Missouri Journalism graduate students and professors showcased their scholarly work in 47 paper presentations and panel discussions at the 2007 meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, which took place August 8-12 in Washington, D.C. Presenting to 14 of AEJMC’s academic divisions and numerous interest … Continued
Center on Religion and the Professions Debuts New Name
Missouri School of Journalism Affiliate Leads Research on Coverage of Religion By Amy White Center on Religion & the Professions Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — A new name will kick off the new school year for the Center on Religion & the Professions, an affiliate of the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor Releases Sixth Edition of Media Ethics Textbook
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 27, 2007) — Terrorism. War. Corporate scandal. Media consolidation. These 21st-century headlines have become the subject matter of the newly released sixth edition of Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, authored by Lee Wilkins, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, and Philip Patterson, of Oklahoma Christian University. Within a month of … Continued
University of Missouri-Columbia, Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, Renmin University of China Sign ‘Memorandum of Understanding’
Missouri School of Journalism Students Will Serve as Interns at 2008 Olympic Games By Kevin Carlson MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2007) — Students from one of the world’s most prestigious journalism schools will have an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience at the world’s most celebrated sporting event next summer as Beijing … Continued
Online Master’s Degree Students Visit Campus for Three-Day Seminar
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2007) — A reporter and anchor for ESPN New Media, a manager of communications for MetLife and a public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force are just a few of the accomplished media professionals enrolled in the Missouri School of Journalism’s innovative online master’s degree program. The diverse group of reporters, editors, managers and public relations specialists … Continued