News Releases
Keegan Pope Wins the 2019 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing
Story submissions taught him how to be concise, connect with cancer patient and keep a data story interesting. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2019) — Recent graduate Keegan Pope, MA ’19, received the 2019 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing as a graduate student. His prize includes a $1,000 cash award. Funding for the Romero … Continued
Don Ranly Magazine Scholarship to Support Generations of Students
The new scholarship honors the work of professor emeritus Don Ranly, who served the Missouri School of Journalism for 32 years. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 5, 2019) — To honor his countless contributions to journalism, alumni and friends have established the Don Ranly Magazine Scholarship, which will be awarded to students wishing to pursue careers in … Continued
Missouri Journalism Faculty, Graduate Students and Alumni to Present More Than 60 Papers at AEJMC Conference
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers at the AEJMC conference Aug. 7-10 in Toronto, Canada. Dean David Kurpius will co-host a reception along with several SEC schools for convention-goers from 6:45-8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Six papers earned … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Launches New Investigative Fellowship Program To Support Authors
Missouri School of Journalism students will work directly with authors through graduate assistantships or as part of their coursework, getting hands-on experience in the techniques, methods and ethics of investigative journalism. Christopher Leonard, BJ ’98, will serve as executive director of the program. The Watchdog Writers Group will provide stipends to authors and give students … Continued
Teoh, Heo Share Experiences as International Students
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2019) — When Walter Williams founded the world’s first School of Journalism in 1908, he wanted it to have an international presence. In addition to founding MU’s J-School, Williams later helped start China’s first journalism school in 1928 and sent scholars from Mizzou to teach at Chinese universities. As a result … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Receive Society of Professional Journalists’ Regional, National Awards
The staff of Vox Magazine was named as a finalist for “Best Student Magazine” in SPJ’s 2018 Mark of Excellence Region 7 Awards, just one of the recognitions Missouri students received from SPJ at the regional and national level. Vox Magazine a Finalist for Best Student Magazine Columbia, Mo. (July 18, 2019) — The Society … Continued
Stacey Woelfel Is RJI’s New Drone Director
Effective immediately, Missouri Journalism Professor Stacey Woelfel has been named as the new director of aerial journalism at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Columbia, Mo. (July 10, 2019) — Stacey Woelfel, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and the director of the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, will be adding some new oversight … Continued
4 to Receive the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
Winners of the 2019 the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service are Dean Baquet, Burrell Communications Group, Stanley Nelson and Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on the University of Missouri campus. Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the 2019 … Continued
AdZou Team Impresses Client, the SE Missourian
Columbia, Mo. (July 2, 2019) — Before they can graduate, all strategic communication seniors have to complete a capstone. They have two options to choose from: MOJO Ad or AdZou. Each capstone option involves the same purpose: helping a real-world client solve a problem. While MOJO Ad students took on the task of creating a … Continued
Career Awareness Day to Focus on the Importance of Storytelling
High school students will have an opportunity to hear from experts on storytelling in science, agriculture, journalism and communication-related areas at the “Communicating News About Science and Agriculture” conference on Friday, Nov. 15, in Chillicothe, Mo. Registration opens on Monday, Sept. 9. The ‘Communicating News About Science and Agriculture’ Conference Will Be Held on Friday, … Continued