News Releases
New Distinguished Industry Ambassadors Program Launches at Missouri
Digital Senior Editor for McClatchy Anna Buchmann has been named as the first Distinguished Industry Ambassador at the Missouri School of Journalism. She will serve in this role on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus Oct. 8-12. McClatchy Digital Senior Editor Anna Buchmann to Be the First Ambassador Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2018) — The … Continued
Leading by Learning: Frank Corridori
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2018) — He set off to small-town Wisconsin to learn more about designing in three-dimensions. He came back with an architectural design that will be built as a community stage. Frank Corridori, associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, exemplified the Missouri Method – learning by doing – during his … Continued
Journalism Student Madison Lawson, KBIA-FM Both Winners of the 2018 Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award
Convergence journalism senior Madison Lawson accepted her 2018 Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award on Oct. 1. KBIA-FM also won an award for its work in accommodating students working in their newsroom. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2018) — Journalism student Madison Lawson and KBIA-FM, Columbia’s listener-supported NPR-member station, were selected to receive the 2018 Lee Henson … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal Recipients to Share Global Perspectives, Expertise During Oct. 16 Master Classes
The 2018 Missouri Honor Medal winners will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Tuesday, Oct. 16. All Master Classes Are Free and Open to the Public Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2018) — The recipients of the 2018 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about … Continued
KOMU-TV Student Team Gains Hands-On Training Covering President Trump Event
Top-right, from left, Missouri undergraduate students Jacob Cavaiani, Eric Graves, Mercedes Mackay and Hannah Thomas recently traveled from Columbia to Springfield to report on a rally being held for Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley and attended by President Donald Trump. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2018) — Senior Mercedes Mackay arrived at KOMU-TV … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Kelsie Wilkins
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 24, 2018) — Show Me. What does this staple of Missouri culture mean? To Kelsie Wilkins, Missouri School of Journalism student, it evokes nostalgia. The “Show Me” slogan causes her to reflect on her impression of the university as an incoming freshman and how much of an impact she’s made since then … Continued
Missourian Wins 64 Missouri Press Association Awards
Staffed primarily by Missouri Journalism students, the Columbia Missourian regularly beats out the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kansas City Star and Columbia Tribune for state journalism awards. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2018) — The Columbia Missourian, including Vox Magazine, won 64 awards Saturday in the Missouri Press Association‘s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest. The Missourian competed in … Continued
School to Host Open House During Mizzou Family Weekend
As part of MU’s Family Weekend activities, the J-School will be hosting an open house at its newsrooms, including the Columbia Missourian. Event Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon, Sept. 21 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2018) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. … Continued
Journalism undergrad co-publishes research in academic journal
Missouri junior Caroline Dade, who admits she likes dense academic reports, says she has enjoyed being able to “bridge a gap” between the journalism industry and academia with her research. For Caroline Dade, research ‘bridges gap’ between academia and journalism industry By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2018) — Tucked among the names of … Continued
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Class to Develop Brand Campaign for The Basketball League
Missouri students in Cyndi Frisby’s Sports and Entertainment Promotion class will be helping to build a winning brand for The Basketball League, owned and managed by CEO Evelyn Magley (upper right). Strategic Communication Students at the Missouri School of Journalism Will Help a New Professional Basketball League Develop a Strategy to Launch Its Brand in … Continued