News Releases
The surprising truth about ‘pink slime’ journalism
Pink slime news is low quality — but not because of political bias, according to research from the Missouri School of Journalism COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 15, 2025) – You’ve probably seen one before: a news website filled with an overwhelming amount of aggregated content from all over the internet, with just enough local stories thrown … Continued
Vince Beiser to deliver Smith/Patterson Lecture on digging into environmental issues with no easy answers
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 15, 2025) — Vince Beiser, a veteran journalist and author of “Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future,” will deliver the Missouri School of Journalism’s Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Lecture on Thursday, April 17. The lecture — which is free and open to the public … Continued
Ag & Water Desk launches landmark collaborative wetlands reporting project, ‘Down the Drain’
Contact: Sara Shipley Hiles, Ag & Water Desk executive director, 573-825-1967 Wetlands are places where land and water meet. Throughout the Mississippi River watershed, wetlands store floodwater, improve drinking water quality and serve as homes for millions of birds and other animals. But this special ecosystem is facing growing threats from development, pollution, climate change, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students spotlight undergraduate research during Show Me Research Week
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 7, 2025) — Missouri School of Journalism students will showcase the power of undergraduate research this month when they present their work as part of the university-wide Show Me Research Week, which will run from April 14-18. Journalism and strategic communication students — paired with faculty mentors within and … Continued
Election guides from Columbia Missourian and KOMU help local community prepare for April 8 elections
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 4, 2025) — The Columbia Missourian and KOMU-TV have published comprehensive election guides on their websites, allowing community members to read about the candidates and issues in the upcoming municipal elections. The guides each offer different emphases, in keeping with the collaborative, community-focused ethic that guides the Missouri News … Continued
Local coverage, national recognition: Missouri School of Journalism students win Hearst Awards for multimedia and audio content
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 4, 2025) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students — all seniors — have been honored by the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program for their community reporting, joining a select group of journalism students honored by the program this year. The national competition honors undergraduate students who practice and … Continued
KBIA once again brings home multiple national Gracie Awards
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 3, 2025) — Two prestigious national Gracie Awards have gone to a staff member and student at KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station. Presented by the Alliance for Women in Media, Gracies honor media by, for and about women. Recent graduate Gillian Koptik, BJ ’24, won in … Continued
Leah Becerra joins RJI as product director for Digital On-Demand Services initiative
By Austin Fitzgerald Under Becerra’s stewardship, the Digital On-Demand Services Learning Center will make digital training resources more accessible to publishers Leah Becerra, formerly the senior digital editor at the Boston Globe, has joined the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) as the product director for the Digital On-Demand Services (DODS) startup. In this role, Becerra will … Continued
Mizzou alumna and former television reporter to appear on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Tomorrow, March 21, Paige Hansen will pitch her plant-based milk startup to the “sharks” during an episode of the business-themed reality television show By Sara Diedrich Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-6217, diedrichs@missouri.edu Paige Hansen, BJ ’10, has always had an entrepreneurial spirit — even if she didn’t call it that at first. From running lemonade stands … Continued
Statehouse Reporting Project, led by Missouri School of Journalism, launches with $250,000+ grant from Arnold Ventures
By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2025) — The Missouri School of Journalism is leading an effort with newsrooms at colleges and universities all over the country to create more informed, collaborative coverage of state governments. Launched with the help of a grant for more than $250,000 from philanthropic organization Arnold … Continued