News Releases
Ty Stewart awarded O.O. McIntyre Fellowship
Working for the Columbia Missourian and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch allowed Mizzou alumnus Ty Stewart, MA ’19, to hone his prose to the point that he won the $12,000 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the J-School. The honor is the highest postgraduate award offered by the School. Columbia, Mo. (June … Continued
MBA reporters rise to challenge and get creative when it comes to producing content, connecting with audiences
Missouri School of Journalism students working for Missouri Business Alert are sometimes having to get creative during COVID-19 when it comes to creating content and connecting with audiences. Students learn new hands-on skills as they help with tasks By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June 4, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism students working at outlets … Continued
Strategic communication senior shows resilience when finishing degree after COVID-19 challenges motivated him to move home to South Korea
Missouri strategic communication senior Jihwan Aum rose to multiple COVID-19-related challenges working from his home on the other side of the world; his dedication and perseverance earned him an award from his MOJO Ad classmates. MOJO Ad provided hands-on work experience for job market By: Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June 3, 2020) — The coronavirus … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism launches summer pop-up newsroom staffed by 11 current journalism students and recent graduates
Working from May until August to cover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across Missouri, pop-up newsroom staff include Claire Colby, BJ ’20; Madison Conte; Madison Czopek, BJ ’20; Peter Georgiev, MA ’20; Taylor Guidry, BJ ’20; Regan Huston, BJ ’20; Arin Jemerson, BJ ’20; Madison McVan, BJ ’20; Regan Mertz; Ty Stewart, MA ’19; … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism Graduate students receive ‘best paper’ at international conference
Two Missouri School of Journalism graduate students, Courtney Boman and Erika Schneider, were awarded Best Paper at the 23rd International Public Relations Research Conference. Columbia, Mo. (May 29, 2020) — Two Missouri School of Journalism graduate students, Courtney Boman and Erika Schneider, were awarded Best Paper on the 23rd IPRRC Theme Award: Connecting Theory and … Continued
‘Global Journalist,’ ‘Post’ win national Telly Awards
Passing of the Torch: The late PBS anchor and Missouri J-School alumni Jim Lehrer, BJ ’56 – at left, with Professor Kathy Kiely – was interviewed by convergence journalism senior Benjamin Brink in an episode of “Global Journalist” that recently won a 2020 Telly Award. Columbia, Mo. (May 29, 2020) — Two programs produced at … Continued
Challenge Accepted! How to optimize digital election coverage for engagement? Make it digestible.
Missouri students Greta Serrin, Fiona Murphy, Tina Tan and Reagan Loftus worked with The Columbia Missourian to remind younger voters that engaging with local initiatives on the ballot is a public service to our democracy. Missouri School of Journalism students partner with media organizations to solve problems they face. By Fiona Murphy, Greta Serrin, Tina … Continued
Challenge Accepted! Expandable audio journalism lets listeners take control.
What if listeners could control the way an audio story plays out while listening to it? Four Missouri convergence journalism students explored various means for achieving an expandable audio experience with RJI Fellow Michael Epstein, writer/director with Walking Cinema in San Francisco. Missouri School of Journalism students partner with media organizations to solve problems they … Continued
Professor Shuhua Zhou named Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
Shuhua Zhou, professor and the Leonard H. Goldenson Endowed Chair in Radio and Television at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media. Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2020) — Shuhua Zhou, professor and the Leonard H. Goldenson Endowed Chair in Radio and Television at the … Continued
5 Missouri Journalism students win Dow Jones News Fund internships
Five Missouri School of Journalism students – Mariana Labbate, Camille McManus, Gaby Morera Di Núbila, Sam Nelson and Emily Wolf – are among 78 undergraduate and graduate students nationwide who have won prestigious Dow Jones News Fund internships. Students selected will receive remote, pre-internship training, $1,500 scholarship and membership in professional associations. Columbia, Mo. (May … Continued