News Releases
Assistant Professor Robert Greene awarded the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity in the Performing Arts and the Humanities
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 18, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Robert Greene is a 2019 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity in the Performing Arts and the Humanities. The award provides a $1,000 stipend plus a $2,000 account for support of research. Greene serves as the filmmaker-in-chief at … Continued
Journalism alum honored as a 2019 Volunteer Leader from the Mizzou Alumni Association
In recognition of her sustained volunteer efforts, Deborah Diers, BJ ’74, president of the Oregon Trail Tigers Alumni Chapter in Portland, has received the 2019 Mizzou Alumni Association Tiger Pride award. The Tiger Pride award recognizes sustained, outstanding volunteer efforts. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2019) — Deborah Diers, BJ ’74, was among those honored with … Continued
Two master’s students named recipients of the C. Zoe Smith scholarship in photojournalism
Scholarship awards are helping Missouri School of Journalism graduate students complete their degrees. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2019) — Zhihan Huang and Yehyun Kim are the latest recipients of the C. Zoe Smith Photojournalism Scholarship. Each student will receive $1,000. Kim is conducting research for her thesis into the ways photojournalists and photo editors use … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Kicks Off New Founder’s Day Tradition of Giving
From now through September 14, 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. 10, 2019) — On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, the Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate 111 years … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal Recipients to Share Expertise, Experience During Oct. 2 Master Classes
All Master Classes Are Free and Open to the Public Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2019) — The recipients of the 2019 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The presentations will begin at 10 a.m. at the Missouri … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Host Open House, Offer Guided Tours In Conjunction with Family Weekend 2019
In conjunction with Mizzou Family Weekend, a guided tour of of KOMU-TV, the J-School’s unique, University-owned NBC affiliate will be offered beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at the station’s broadcast facility located at 5550 Old 63 South, Columbia, MO 65201. All Events Scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Launches Online Learning Tool to Help Teach Journalism, Strategic Communication to Junior High, High School Students
In its inaugural year, the Missouri School of Journalism’s free, 25-module online learning tool will have the capacity to help up to 300 middle school and high school teachers revamp their journalism or strategic communication lesson plans. Program will accept up to 300 teachers in first year. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 28, 2019) … Continued
Ericson – BJ ’04, MA ’05 – Harnesses Twin Passions of PR, CMV Foundation
By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2019) — Coming off of successful tenures at FleishmanHillard and Monsanto, Becky Ericson was enjoying working at the public relations consulting firm she founded in 2015 when an unexpected twist in her personal life changed everything. Shortly after Ericson became pregnant with her second son, she learned she … Continued
Assistant Professor Cristina Mislán Named 2019 AJHA Rising Scholar Award Winner
Assistant Professor Cristina Mislan is the winner of the 2019 Rising Scholar Award given by the American Journalism Historians Association. The Rising Scholar honoree is chosen annually by the editors of American Journalism. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 23, 2019) — The editors of American Journalism, the peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the American Journalism Historians Association, have … Continued
School welcomes 88 high-achieving Walter Williams Scholars to campus
2019-20 freshmen class represents the largest ever accepted for the honor. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 22, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed a record 88 new Walter William Scholars on Wednesday, Aug. 21. During a short ceremony, scholars were recognized individually for their accomplishments in high school. Each student received a Walter Williams Scholars … Continued