News Releases
The Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian, wins a record 79 Missouri Press Association awards
By Cheri Eichholz Cherry Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2020) — The Columbia Missourian, including Vox Magazine, won a record 79 awards Thursday in the Missouri Press Association‘s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest, including the gold cup award given to the news organization with the most awards in its division. The Missourian swept eight categories, … Continued
Journalism alumnus honored as a 2020 Volunteer Leader by the Mizzou Alumni Association
Recent alumnus Caleb Phillips, BJ ’13, MBA ’15, was among those honored with the Mizzou G.O.L.D. award, which honors graduates of the last ten years who have donated laudable time and talents on behalf of their alma mater. The Mizzou G.O.L.D. Award recognizes graduates of the last ten years. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2020) — … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism and Vox Magazine students win 6 awards, 3 honorable mentions in national contest
Missouri students received hands-on training – and won six awards and three honorable mentions from AEJMC along the way – while producing and designing the winning content for Vox Magazine, a cross-platform city magazine providing insight on local news and culture. Students gain hands-on experience as they learn how to write long-form journalism, observe the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alum is living her dream working as a junior strategist for a full-service ad agency
In December of her senior year at Mizzou, Alicia White was named one of AAF’s “Most Promising Multicultural Students” and was sent to New York City for a week, where Beauty@Gotham is headquartered. By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2020) — Alicia White, BJ ’19, is an agent for change within the beauty industry. … Continued
COVID-19 is changing how much news people consume. But it’s not changing whether they trust it.
By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2020) — A team of Missouri School of Journalism students and recent graduates this summer wanted to know how people were reacting to the news they were seeing about COVID-19. So the group picked a representative town and asked. The answers weren’t promising. Although 87 percent of the … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism celebrates 112 years of excellence with newly-formed endowment to support the Missouri Method
From now through September 30, J-School alumni are encouraged to celebrate their Missouri Method experience and support future generations of students with a gift of $19.08 to the School in honor of its founding year. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2020) — Today, the Missouri School of Journalism is celebrating Founder’s Day and 112 years of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes 85 high-achieving Walter Williams Scholars to campus
Now in its 17th year, the Walter Williams Scholars program represents the highest level of student distinction in the J-School. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 28, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed 85 exceptional students this fall as they begin their studies in journalism and strategic communication as Walter Williams Scholars. The talented students come … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Watchdog Writers Group announces first fellows and student reporters
Authors and students will produce books and articles on criminal justice reform, the farm crisis gripping rural America, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 27, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism has selected the first two authors to receive its Watchdog Writers Group fellowship, a $50,000 annual stipend … Continued
Missouri Business Alert, School of Journalism announce $3 million gift
The donation is the largest in publication’s history; endowment will help create a center for Business Journalism at Mizzou. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2020) — A $3 million gift, given by an alumna who is “grateful for her education” from the Missouri School of Journalism, will ensure the future of Missouri Business Alert and contribute … Continued
RJI Student Innovation Fellowship program helps Missouri School of Journalism graduate land audience strategy job at The Times in U.K.
Alumna Laura Murgatroyd, BA ’20, credits the hands-on Missouri Method of journalism training for he landing an audience strategy job at The Times and the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom. School emphasizes hands-on learning method Columbia, Mo. (August 19, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate Laura Murgatroyd, BA ’20, said recent hands-on training … Continued