News Releases
Freshman Caroline Dade Named Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow
Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow by the University of Missouri Honors College. The Program Pairs Top Scholars with Students to Learn About the Process of Conducting Research By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (May 23, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding … Continued
O.O. McIntyre Fellow Will Tell Stories About Child Marriages in European Countries
Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the 2017 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, Wins $12,000 Stipend to Fund Her Reporting and Writing Project Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2017) – Alumna Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the … Continued
6 Missouri Journalism Students Win Dow Jones News Fund Internships
Clockwise from top-left: Iuliia Alieva, Alexander Derosier, Sarah Wynn and Rose McManus The Program Includes a Paid Summer Internship and $1,000 Scholarship for Returning Students Princeton, N.J. (May 18, 2017) — Six Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 85 undergraduate and graduate students who have won a nationwide competition for prestigious Dow Jones … Continued
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