News Releases
Kristen Davis and Ellie Newberry-Wortham join Missouri School of Journalism in crucial administrative roles
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 16, 2023) — Two new staff members have joined the Missouri School of Journalism, where they are filling important roles supporting students both in the classroom and in the newsroom. As business support specialists, Kristen Davis and Ellie Newberry-Wortham help guide students through essential processes related to their education … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism receives 376 gifts on Mizzou Giving Day, more than any other school or college
Gifts totaled more than $200,000 in support of hands-on learning, community reporting and affordable education By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2023) — The Missouri School of Journalism received the largest number of philanthropic gifts of any school or college at the University of Missouri during the annual Mizzou Giving Day, which ran March … Continued
Coalition tactician
As a fledgling managing editor at The Maneater, Sydney Lewis often learned on the fly. Now the junior is connecting college newsrooms nationwide to build a novel network of support March 6, 2023Contact: Marcus Wilkins, wilkinsm@missouri.edu Sydney Lewis never doubted her determination. An academically accomplished daughter of parents who made careers at universities, Lewis entered the … Continued
Five journalism and strategic communication students honored in Mizzou ’39
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 3, 2023) — Five students at the Missouri School of Journalism were unveiled as members of the Mizzou ’39 Class of 2023 during the annual ceremony Wednesday night at Mizzou’s Traditions Plaza. Seniors Dany Fischer, Gold Kaanagbara, Avery Everett Maslowsky, Jack McGrath and Gehazi Whitehurst were among the 39 … Continued
50-year retrospective of Nat Geo photographer’s work on display at Missouri School of Journalism’s McDougall Center
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 2, 2023) — “Story Driven: The Photography of Jim Richardson,” an exhibit featuring the work of veteran National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, is on display at the McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism. The exhibit will remain on display on the bottom floor of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students win 40 American Advertising Awards, will move on to regional competition
Team Olio. L-R: Top: Tess Murray, Nickolas Pappas, Kieran Malloy, Sydney Marino, Brad Turner, Jared Fisch;Bottom: Claudia LeSage, Rachel Schwartz, Trent Tarantino, Camile Baker, Katrina Troy By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 1, 2023) — Students at the University of Missouri have won a total of 40 awards in the American Advertising Federation’s 2022-23 American … Continued
NABJ Media Tour connects journalism and strategic communication students with high-powered media professionals in Washington, D.C.
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2023) — In late January, 30 members of the Mizzou student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists embarked on a tour of Washington, D.C.’s powerhouse media organizations for the annual NABJ-MU Media Tour. NABJ-MU’s first in-person media tour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student earns top 5 finish in Hearst Audio Competition
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 21) — Senior Briana Heaney has won fifth place in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Audio Competition, earning her $1,000 and an automatic berth in Hearst’s National Audio Championship in San Francisco. “It’s fantastic to continue to see our audio journalism program represented on the national stage through excellent … Continued
Digital ambassadors
MU senior Sofi Zeman served as a Potter Digital Ambassador at The Northeast News in Kansas City. Photo: The Northeast News Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-3243, diedrichs@misssouri.edu Don’t tell publisher Mike Bushnell and his award-winning staff at Kansas City’s Northeast News that readers don’t crave community journalism. The bustling multimedia weekly is proof they do. The … Continued
Registration open for High School Summer Workshop Program at Missouri School of Journalism
The deadline to register is May 26 for sessions in late June COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2023) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s High School Summer Workshop Program is now open for registration. Available to high school students nationwide, the week-long program on Mizzou’s campus offers aspiring journalists and strategic communicators the opportunity to get … Continued