News Releases
Glen Cameron to Present the 2006 21st Century Corps of Discovery Lecture
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2006) –– Glen Cameron will deliver the 2006 21st Century Corps of Discovery lecture, a recognition of his excellence in scholarly and creative discoveries. As a recipient of the award, he will receive a $5,000 honorarium and a reception in his honor. Cameron is the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research … Continued
Master’s Student to Use $12,000 Fellowship to Write about China’s Economic Development
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Michelle Dammon Loyalka wants to combine her experiences living in China with her journalism education to improve reporting on China’s rapid economic development. As the recipient of the 2006 O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Writing Fellowship, Loyalka can do just that. Loyalka was recently awarded … Continued
Justin Giles Selected for “Pat on the Back” Staff Recognition Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2006) — Justin Giles is the 2006 recipient of the “Pat on the Back” staff recognition award. The award includes a $500 check and a plaque. Giles serves as a user support analyst for J-Net, the Missouri School of Journalism’s technology services. Lynda Kraxberger, a convergence faculty member, characterized Giles’ contributions to the … Continued
Stacey Woelfel Receives the Excellence in Education Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2006) — Stacey Woelfel, a member of the Radio-Television Journalism faculty and news director of KOMU, is a recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Education Award at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Students select the 10 faculty members, advisers and academic administrators who have made significant contributions to the out-of-class learning experiences for MU … Continued
Sorbara Named Top Copy Editing Student in U.S.
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2006) — Diego Sorbara has received the $2,500 Aubespin scholarship, given to the top copy editing student in the U.S. by the American Copy Editors Society. Sorbara is a newspaper journalism student at the Missouri School of Journalism. As part of his journalism coursework, Sorbara works as a reporter, copy editor, designer … Continued
Sophomore Journalism Student Receives $70,000 IIPP Fellowship Award
By Ashley D. Gammon Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism student Carolina Escalera has received a $70,000 fellowship award from the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation. The fellowship offers a complete graduate education in international public policy, study abroad opportunities, summer policy institutes, extensive language … Continued
Byron Scott Retires, Earns Professor Emeritus Status
By Janelle Walker Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Byron Scott, known as “Scotty” to his colleagues and students, will retire effective this August and earn emeritus status. He has been a Missouri faculty member in the magazine journalism sequence for 20 years. Scott joined the School in 1986 as its … Continued
NBC Correspondent Lisa Myers to Receive Missouri Honor Medal on May 1
By Lindsey Carpenter Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2006) — Lisa Myers, BJ ’73, and the senior investigative correspondent for NBC News, will be awarded a Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism for her dedication and commitment to truth and high ideals, for producing investigative reports that improve society and elevate the public’s trust in journalism, and for … Continued
Missouri Journalism Alumnus Turns 100: A Look Back at the Life of an International Correspondent
Lester Ziffren, BJ ’27, passed away Nov. 12, 2007, at the age of 101 in New York City. The following story was written on the occasion of his 100th birthday in April 2006. By David Wurtzel Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2006) — In the spring of 1927, a young man graduated from the Missouri School of … Continued
MOJO Ad Launches Web Site
Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2006) — MOJO Ad, the new student-staffed agency of the Missouri School of Journalism’s advertising sequence, has launched its website, mojo-ad.com. The site features staff profiles, a history of the organization, information about how industry professionals can hire MOJO Ad and how students can apply to become members. Additionally, the site details … Continued