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Journalism Professor David Herzog awarded the 2020 Provost’s Award for Leadership for International Education

Journalism Professor David Herzog awarded the 2020 Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education

Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2020) — Journalism Professor David Herzog has been awarded the 2020 Provost Award for Leadership in International Education. The award carries with it a $1,000 prize and recognizes MU faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening MU’s international dimensions. “It’s an honor to be recognized and join the roster of … Continued

Victoria Alaniz of Montclair, California, and Hope Beitchman of Boerne, Texas -- both second-year master's students -- will produce KOMU-TV's election streaming program on Election Night. The experimental program will originate from RJI's TV studio at the J-School and can be seen from 7 to 8:30 p.m. CT Nov. 3 on komu.com, the KOMU app, Apple TV and Roku. Photo by Nate Brown | copyright: 2020 - Curators of the University of Missouri

Missouri School of Journalism’s ‘Missouri Method’ going strong during 2020 general election

By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 23, 2020) — The hands-on Missouri Method was in full swing during the 2020 general election as students across Missouri School of Journalism’s professional newsrooms worked many hours to bring election results to mid-Missouri. Some traveled to various parts of the state including Springfield, Missouri, to report on Governor … Continued

In recognition of consistently high-quality work, Missouri Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons is the recipient of the Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award, which provides support for scholarship and research in addition to salary enhancements.

Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons awarded a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship

Annual endowment is used for salary supplement and support for teaching and research. Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 13, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons has been selected to receive a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award. These unique fellowships provide support for scholarship and research, in addition to salary enhancements, in recognition of high-quality … Continued

A 20-person student team of Mizzou strategic communication seniors was matched with Tinder, a popular dating app, in a competition against other student teams nationwide to develop an integrated advertising campaign for a real-world client.

Mizzou NSAC has a new match

By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) swiped right and found its newest soulmate. This school year, the team of students is matched with Tinder, a popular dating app. Tinder, which was started on a college campus in 2012, is a place where … Continued

For the first time in its history, KBIA-FM - the J-School's NPR-affiliate station - won the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for "Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio." Recent alumna Jamie Hobbs, BJ '19, produced "Show Me the State: Legend of Doc Annie," which also won an award for "Podcast, Small Market Radio."

KBIA-FM takes home first ‘Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio’ in National Edward R. Murrow Award wins

Student-produced podcast also wins top award Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2020) — KBIA-FM won the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for “Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio” for the first time in the station’s history. The NPR-affiliate also received an award for “Podcast, Small Market Radio” for its “Show Me the State: Legend of … Continued

Senior Gannon Rushall, who's studying strategic communication, is a drum major from Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

As members of the Big ‘M’ of the Midwest, these Missouri School of Journalism students march to a different beat

By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2020) — Surely every Missouri School of Journalism student knows this expression: “Wise shall be the bearers of instruments.” It’s engraved in stone over the Journalism Arch, right? OK, I kid. The stone lettering actually reads “Wise shall be the bearers of light.” But for several journalism and … Continued

For the third year in a row, the St. Louis International Film Festival is making a showcase of University of Missouri student films produced at the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism.

Six films produced by Missouri School of Journalism students headed to St. Louis International Film Festival in November

Students gain hands-on experience while directing emotional films. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 14, 2020) — Six documentary films created by Missouri School of Journalism students that premiered during the Stronger than Fiction 2020 Documentary Film Festival are headed to the St. Louis International Film Festival. The 29th annual film festival is taking place Nov. 5 – … Continued