News Releases
Missouri SPJ Student Chapter Receives $1,000 Grant for Ethics Week
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2006) — The student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists at the Missouri School of Journalism recently received a $1,000 grant to host a program for Ethics Week. The monies will help sponsor a weeklong focus on the topic of “Seek Truth and Report It” during SPJ Ethics Week, April 24-29. … Continued
Ad Fair Helps Advertising and Public Relations Companies Meet, Recruit Top Applicants
By Ashley D. Gammon Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism students had the opportunity to meet, interview and make formal contacts with recruiters in the advertising and public relations fields at the fifth annual Ad Fair. “We’ve had a lot of J-School students in the past, and the School has a great … Continued
Ten Missouri Journalism Students Win Dow Jones Editing Internships
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2006) — Ten Missouri Journalism students have been selected for the prestigious 2006 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund summer internships in newspaper copy editing and sports copy editing. The students were among the 115 students selected from an applicant pool of more than 600. Each will receive pre-internship training and a weekly minimum salary … Continued
Missouri Students Tour Top European Media Outlets
By Lindsey Carpenter Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2006) — Thirteen students from the Missouri School of Journalism spent the first two weeks in January touring some of the finest European capitals, museums and media outlets in Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Madrid, Spain; and Frankfurt/Heidelberg, Germany. This was the third year the School has sponsored the European Study … Continued
Professional Experience, Networking Benefit Students in Washington Program
By Shawn Brouwer Washington, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2006) — When Divya Abhat accepted a professional project at the National Geographic Traveler magazine in Washington, she hoped for assignments that would enable her to combine her journalism skills with environmental reporting. Her assignment to create an online newsletter about sustainable environmental tourism puts her on the cutting-edge of modern … Continued
BBDO Managing Director to Deliver Raymond M. Solomon Memorial Lecture
By Katie Costello Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 13, 2006) — Nancy Hill, executive vice president and managing director of BBDO New York, will be the 2006 Raymond M. Solomon Memorial Lecture speaker. Her talk will begin at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, in Fisher Auditorium. “Nancy Hill is one of the luminaries of the advertising industry,” said … Continued
Two Journalism Students Win Hearst Writing Awards
By Rachel Dennis Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism student Dusty Luthy and recent graduate Elspeth Reeve are among the top 20 winners in the in-depth writing competition for the 2005-2006 Hearst Journalism Awards. Luthy won seventh place in the competition; Reeve tied for twentieth place. Luthy, a junior news-editorial major from Lebanon, … Continued
Upcoming Publishing Summit to Provide Professional Development, Networking, Student Recruitment Opportunities
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2006) — The second annual Publishing Summit will provide publication professionals from the Midwest with the opportunity to improve their skills, network and get reenergized about their profession. Sponsored by the Missouri Association of Publications (MAP), the event will take place on Thursday and Friday, March 2-3, on the University of Missouri campus. … Continued
New PRIME Lab Web Site to Facilitate Sharing of Media Effects Research
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2006) — With the launch of the new PRIME Lab Web site, faculty, students and other scholars will have an easier way to share data and other information about media effects research. The PRIME (Psychological Research on Information and Media Effects) Lab is equipped to conduct advanced research on how different … Continued
Newspaper Journalism Student Named Best Intern in National Editing Program
By Traci McMurray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism student Diego Sorbara has been chosen as the 2006 Ed Trayes Scholar, an honor given to the best intern in the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund‘s intensive copy editing summer program. Sorbara, the award’s second recipient, received a $1,000 scholarship. Approximately 100 students participate … Continued