News Releases
Research Abilities Develop Practical Career Skills
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 30, 2006) — When Roseann Moring, from San Diego, Calif., and Matt Velker, from St. Louis, Mo., enrolled at the Missouri School of Journalism, it wasn’t because they were thinking about research. Moring was more intent on getting hands-on training through real-world media outlets such as the Columbia Missourian or Vox magazine, and Velker was focused … Continued
Career Fair Attracts Prospective Employers from Coast to Coast
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 30, 2006) — Missouri Journalism students had the opportunity to rub shoulders, visit and interview with recruiters from 16 media organizations from across the United States during the Missouri School of Journalism’s sixth-annual Fall Media Career and Internship Fair, which took place Oct. 18-19. In addition to a day-long open interview session … Continued
Strategic Planning for Strategic Communication Education
Alumni Contribute Ideas, Resources at Strategic Communication Summit Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2006) — For one day, five decades-worth of advertising and public relations professionals gathered at the Missouri School of Journalism with a common mission. Some of them grew up before television – others have not lived without the Internet. Generation gaps, however, gave … Continued
Trip to Africa Shows Master’s Student That Journalism Can and Does Effect Change
By Casey Parks Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Casey Parks won the “Win a Reporting Trip to Africa” contest sponsored by The New York Times and columnist Nicholas Kristof in May. Her winning essay, chosen from 3,800 submissions, spoke of her southern Mississippi heritage, of growing up poor and isolated from the world. She … Continued
Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards: 2006 Winners and Finalists
Lifestyle Journalism Awards The Darrell Sifford Memorial Prize in Journalism General Excellence, Class I Winner The Litchfield County Times, New Milford, Connecticut “The Litchfield County Times is a small-town publication with listings for chili suppers and sophisticated arts content. It is entirely local. On one page, you learn there are 47,410 horses in the state, … Continued
‘New Media, Enduring Values’
Partnerships to Drive Innovation and Change Introduced at Hurley Symposium By Brett Mueller Committee of Concerned Journalists Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism, the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ) and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute announced the details of upcoming research partnerships with three news organizations around the country during the 2006 Curtis … Continued
NPR Associate Producer/Alumna Heats Up the Air Waves at KBIA as a Hearst Visiting Professional
“Listening Lounge” Brings Radio to Life for Students By Alexandra Rampy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2006) — “I just love these Cheetos! They make me go crazy!” a child squeals as his classmates’ laughter echo him. “Your booty might get burned!” another child warned the narrator. These sound clips, which originally ran as part of a … Continued
Missouri Journalism Student Wins Outstanding Intern Award
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Matthew Haag, a senior newspaper journalism major and business minor from Dallas, Texas, has been honored as the runner-up for the 2006 H.M. Fentress Memorial Award for Editorial Excellence. The annual award is presented by Cox Newspapers to the top two reporting or feature writing interns in the Texas … Continued
MA Student Named 2006 David Kaplan Memorial Fellow at ABC News in D.C.
By Kate Greer Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Jia Zhou, a Missouri School of Journalism master’s student, is the 2006 recipient of the David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship. The fellowship, which is awarded each year to one Missouri graduate student who has an interest in broadcast production, includes a paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau and … Continued
Journalism Student Named Winner in National Hispanic Essay Contest
By Alexandra Rampy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism sophomore Carolina Escalera is one of 12 Hispanic youth leaders named winners of the second annual Lideres de Hoy National Essay Contest sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company and the National Council of La Raza. Escalera, of Tallahassee, Fla., received a $5,000 award during a special reception … Continued