News Releases
Natalia Alamdari Wins $1,500 Copy Editing Scholarship
Natalia Alamdari is one of four U.S. college students to win a $1,500 scholarship. She Is One of 4 College Students in the U.S. to Win This Award Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2017) — Natalia Alamdari is one of four U.S. college students to win a $1,500 scholarship for editing from the American Copy Editors … Continued
Cheryl Spang Named Recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Cheryl Spang, winner of the 2107 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award, is joined by her husband Dack at the reception. Spang serves as the School’s business manager. Nominators Cited Her Work Ethic, Knowledge and Professionalism Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2017) — Cheryl Spang, business manager for the Missouri School of Journalism, is … Continued
Helmsley Charitable Trust Endorses Work of Health Journalism Center with $1.3 Million Grant
Missouri Students and Faculty Benefit Through Fellowships, Conferences and Workshops Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2017) — The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.3 million to provide educational opportunities and resources for journalists on health care issues … Continued
KBIA-FM, KOMU-TV Win 13 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
KBIA-FM and KOMU-TV have won 13 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for the best electronic journalism produced in Region 5, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The International Competition Recognizes the Best Electronic Journalism Produced by Radio, TV and Online News Organizations Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2017) — Two student-staffed newsrooms at the Missouri … Continued
J-Cool Event to Promote an Identity of Inclusivity and Respect at Mizzou and Beyond
Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2017) — The second J-Cool event took place on Wednesday, May 3, in the Palmer Room. This event was created by the Events and Promotions class to encourage a welcoming and respectful community in the J-School and at Mizzou. The J-Cool campaign seeks to encourage a thoughtful, respectful and open-minded attitude … Continued
Design Students Create Snapchat Geofilter for Journalism Graduation
A Missouri School of Journalism Snapchat geofilter will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, at the Hearnes Center. It Will Be Available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, at the Hearnes Center Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2017) — A geofilter will be available to all Snapchat users … Continued
Alumna Laurie Skrivan Wins 2017 RFK Photojournalism Award
At top: “I will carry a gun when I am older – but I will never need to carry one because I am a peacemaker,” says Brandon Albritton (left), 13, a member of the dance troupe the Peacemakers, practicing at the Northwinds Apartments complex in Ferguson. Cynthia Barnett, who lives in the complex, started the … Continued
O.N. Pruitt ‘Possum Town’ Exhibit Prompts Alumnus to Visit the School
Jim Turner, BJ ’52, was prompted to return to the MU campus after spotting an item about an exhibit of historic photographs from Mississippi in the Missouri School of Journalism monthly newsletter. Jim Turner, BJ ’52, Served as a US Civil Rights Attorney; His Career Spanned 9 Presidents By Sally Cochran and Beckie Jaeckels Journalism … Continued
Surprise 90th Birthday Party for Betty Dukert, BJ ’49
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2017) — Betty Dukert, BJ ’49, was the guest of honor at a surprise 90th birthday party in her honor on May 9. Dukert retired in 1998 as executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press” after 41 years with the program and several years preceding that with NBC in Washington, D.C. Dukert … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Miranda Cowan
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2017) — Miranda Cowan has been hooked on telling stories since she was 13 years old. This passion has led her to pursue a career in copywriting at the J-School so she could cultivate her creative spirit. As a freshman, Miranda was eager to jump in and learn all that she … Continued