News Releases
Update: KBIA wins two national awards for series about sustainable agriculture
Schleis interviews farmer Arlyn Kauffman in Weldon, Iowa, for an episode about peer-to-peer farmer training and support. By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Cory W. MacNeil, Ph.D. ’24 UPDATE Aug. 14, 2025: “The Next Harvest,” KBIA-FM’s series about challenges facing sustainable agriculture in the Midwest, has added a national Murrow Award to its list of honors. Bestowed … Continued
Jared Schroeder and team at Missouri School of Journalism protect free speech in journalism with updated legal guide, research
Jared Schoeder By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 14, 2025) — The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has published 12 new entries in its anti-SLAPP legal guide, which informs news organizations on how to deal with frivolous, malicious lawsuits that seek to silence or discourage free speech. The entries were researched and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes Haijing Ma as assistant professor of science communication
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 6, 2025) — Haijing Ma is the newest assistant professor of science communication at the Missouri School of Journalism, adding further expertise to the School’s team of researchers working to improve and demystify public messaging about science and health. Ma comes to the School of Journalism from the University … Continued
Shooting for the stars: Audrey Stowe on her year with NASA
By Jack Toal For many, the idea of working for NASA exists as a childhood aspiration, somewhere to aim for as they shoot for the stars. The same was true for Audrey Stowe, BJ ‘25. However, the dream of NASA wasn’t just a childhood fascination. It helped shape her work ethic, ambitions and ultimately, her … Continued
Missouri Journalism at AEJMC 2025: Advancing Ideas, Research and Impact
From AI and ethics to visual storytelling and media law, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are exploring the questions that matter most in journalism today — and sharing their work on one of the field’s biggest stages. At the 2025 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in San Francisco … Continued
Jacob Bogage and Riley Beggin land high-profile economic policy reporting roles at Washington Post
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2025) — July was an eventful month for Missouri School of Journalism alums at The Washington Post. Jacob Bogage, BJ ’19, was named the White House economic policy correspondent after previously serving in a variety of reporting roles at the storied newspaper. Soon after, The Post named Riley … Continued
Beyond the hype: Jared Schroeder hosts podcast equipping Mizzou educators with AI literacy
By Austin Fitzgerald Generative AI has revolutionized how journalists and strategic communicators approach everything from writing headlines to transcribing and summarizing interviews. But with the technology now as ubiquitous as smartphones, educators are also evolving college classrooms to incorporate AI tools responsibly and ethically as part of Mizzou’s mission as an AI-forward institution. As host … Continued
How your words shape what you see online
Ongoing research at Mizzou explores the hidden influence of word choice on search results By Sara Diedrich Contact: Sara Diedrich, diedrichs@missouri.edu You may have more power than you realize when it comes to shaping the search results you see online. Ongoing research from the University of Missouri reveals that the search terms users choose can … Continued
Joy Jenkins co-authors U.S. page of 2025 Reuters Digital News Report
Joy Jenkins, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has co-authored the U.S. page of the 2025 Reuters Digital News Report, the 14th edition of the influential report since its inception in 2012.
Saurav Rahman receives $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2025) — Master’s student Saurav Rahman has earned the Missouri School of Journalism’s $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Named for the 1951 School of Journalism graduate, donor, Missouri Honor Medal recipient and former business writer at Fortune, the scholarship supports graduate students pursuing excellence in business reporting. Rahman isn’t … Continued