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Missouri School of Journalism students head overseas for the summer for internships and adventure
Background photo: Andrew Stutesman | Unsplash After two summers plagued with COVID-19 and travel restrictions, students packed their bags and renewed their passports to participate in the School’s Global Program’s offerings. By Lexi Symonds Nearly half of all University of Missouri journalism students study away. The School’s Global Program offers a wide variety of options … Continued
School of Journalism alum Juana Summers named new host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Photo: Justin T. Gellerson By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2022) — Juana Summers, a 2009 graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and KBIA-FM alum, will become the newest host of NPR’s flagship news program, “All Things Considered.” Her first show will air June 27. NPR announced the news today, with Sarah Gilbert, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism partners with Sinclair School of Nursing to spread facts about COVID-19 vaccines, help nursing students communicate with public
Photo: Ivan Diaz | Unsplash By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2022) — Two researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism partnered over the spring semester with Mizzou’s Sinclair School of Nursing to develop a multifaceted approach to fighting COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy.” The project involved the creation of a curriculum for nursing students aimed … Continued
Journalism students help put the ROAR into Mizzou Athletics
By Lexi Symonds After two years of just seeing people in boxes on a screen, the annual ROARS award show was back in person this year, orchestrated by the students of the J4214 Integrated Sports Production Class. This awards show — described as “part ESPYs, part Oscars, all Mizzou” — is dedicated to the players, … Continued
KOMU wins regional Murrow award for ‘Excellence in Innovation’
(L-R) Anna Watson, Avery Everett and Matt McCabe By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2022) — KOMU-TV has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for “The Push for Precision,” a series of stories about the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Institute and its place within the health care industry. The award recognizes “Excellence … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism professor Andrea Heiss honored for writing-intensive teaching
Associate Professor Andrea Heiss, right, receives a Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award from the Campus Writing Program on May 19, 2022, in Ellis Auditorium. The awards ceremony was held before the keynote address of the 2022 Celebration of Teaching. Heiss is the director of the Arts-in-Depth Program at the J-School and teaches cultural reporting in … Continued
Tiger travels to the tundra: How Kieran Malloy defies the odds
By Kelly Lopez The Canadian Tundra typically isn’t a place you’ll find many tigers. However, this summer that will change when Kieran Malloy ventures out into the wilds of Canada. Malloy is a well-known student across the MU campus, having participated in many academic and social organizations such as MOJO Ad, Homecoming Steering Committee, Greek … Continued
KBIA wins 7 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Photo: Nate Brown | KBIA The NPR-affiliated station won more awards than any other station in the Region 5 competition. KOMU and the Columbia Missourian were also represented By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2022) — The Radio Television Digital News Association announced on Monday the winners of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards … Continued
Thirteen Missouri School of Journalism students and alumni chosen as 2022-23 Report for America corps members
For two new members, joining Report for America is a dream opportunity to give a voice to underrepresented communities By Nate Brown (Columbia, Mo., May 17, 2022) — One Missouri School of Journalism graduate student, four members of the Class of 2022 and eight alumni will join the 2022-23 class of Report for America, which … Continued
Amanda Hinnant advances field of health communication with instincts of an academic, experience of a journalist
As Mizzou’s health research initiatives pick up steam, Hinnant is filling gaps in what we know about effective health messaging By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2022) — Amanda Hinnant, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has built her career on studying how journalists communicate health information to the public. But … Continued