News Releases
From the streets of Kenya to Missouri School of Journalism grad student
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 31, 2024) — When Teresia Nzau, a doctoral student at the Missouri School of Journalism, learned that she had won the 2024 Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the news resonated with her on a number of … Continued
Elizabeth Lucas named Missouri School of Journalism’s Houston Harte Chair
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 25, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Elizabeth Lucas, MA ’10, formerly senior training director for Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), is the new Houston Harte Chair in Journalism. In this role, effective Aug. 1, she will further develop the School’s investigative and data journalism … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits
Editor’s note: For more in-depth information about the issues surrounding SLAPP lawsuits, read Sara George’s article here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 23, 2024) — Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism celebrates promotions, new staff and professional development
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 18, 2024) — Ten Missouri School of Journalism faculty members have received promotions, which will take effect Sept. 1, and five have earned spots in esteemed career development programs. In addition, several new staff — all of whom are alums of the School of Journalism — have joined the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism announces three winners of 2024 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 11, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced the winners of the 2024 Missouri Honor Medal, which recognizes extraordinary service in journalism and strategic communication. Former Radiolab co-hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich will accept the medal on behalf of the innovative public radio program, while Renetta McCann and Donald … Continued
From watching games to shaping teams in Major League Baseball
By Caleb McDairmant Missouri journalism alumna Samantha Bireley’s open-minded approach guided her from unexpected roles to a key position with the Tampa Bay Rays. The story of Samantha Bireley’s first World Series appearance goes like this: She was a junior in high school. A friend of Bireley’s father offered them tickets. The girl who grew … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members starting in July
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism is welcoming two new faculty members starting this month as assistant professors with key roles in Missouri News Network newsrooms: Brittany Hilderbrand, community news editor for community newspaper the Columbia Missourian; and Stan Jastrzebski, news director for NPR-member station KBIA-FM. “Brittany … Continued
Update: Mizzou NAHJ named Chapter of the Year
Mizzou’s NAHJ Chapter at the NAHJ national conference in Hollywood. L-R: Dean David Kurpius, Emilia Hansen, Piper Molins, Sophie Rentschler,Tadeo Ruiz, Evan Holden, Matias Remley and Assistant Professor Jeannette Porter. By Austin Fitzgerald UPDATE: Mizzou NAHJ won Chapter of the Year at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference and Expo in Hollywood, California, on … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism receives reaccreditation with high praise
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications unanimously voted to reaccredit the Missouri School of Journalism at their May 2024 meeting in Washington, D.C. The School was found to be in full compliance with all eight standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, reaffirming its status as one of a handful of … Continued
New research from Missouri School of Journalism’s Jon Stemmle: Communicators adopting AI tools with astonishing speed
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 25, 2024) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Jon Stemmle has expanded upon the AI research report he co-authored late last year, conducting a new survey that revealed the rapid pace of change in attitudes toward AI in strategic communication. As before, the new report was co-authored by Stemmle … Continued