Photojournalism
Patrick Fallon NPPA’s New Student Board Representative
By NPPA Used by permission. Durham, N.C. (April 5, 2010) — Patrick T. Fallon is the new student board representative for the National Press Photographers Association. A junior at the Missouri School of Journalism, he will be responsible for communicating the needs of the student photojournalism community to NPPA’s board of directors. Fallon, who recently … Continued
Missouri Photojournalism Students Win Pictures of the Year International Awards
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (March 29, 2010) — Four Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism students were among the top winners at the 67th annual Pictures of the Year International (POYi) contest. POYi is considered one of the world’s largest and most prestigious photojournalism contests. POYi awarded Ikuru Kuwajima the Award of Excellence … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Book on Arrow Rock Wins the Prestigious 2010 Osmund Overby Award
Columbia, Mo. (March 10, 2010) — A book produced by Missouri School of Journalism students and faculty has won the 2010 Osmund Overby Award given by the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation. The award is given to written works in recognition of their contribution to the documentation and interpretation of Missouri’s architectural history. “Arrow Rock, … Continued
67th POYi Launches Three Weeks of Judging
POYi Is the Oldest and Most Prestigious Photojournalism Program in the World Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2010) — Pictures of the Year International begins its 67th annual competition of more than 41,000 photographs, multimedia pieces, and publication pages reflecting the news events and social issues of 2009. Judging begins on Sunday, Feb. 14, on the … Continued
Missouri Photo Workshop to Document the Black Experience in Small-Town Missouri
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 29, 2010) — In commemoration of Black History Month, the Missouri Photo Workshop has mined its digital archives and created an exhibit called “Documenting the Black Experience in Small Town Missouri.” It will be on display on the second floor of Ellis Library on the University of Missouri campus from Feb. 1 … Continued
New Book on St. James, Mo., Features Photographs of Missouri School of Journalism Students and Missouri Photo Workshop Participants
Project Also Serves as a Master’s Project for Joshua A. Bickel By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2009) — “St. James: The People of Missouri’s ‘Forest City of the Ozarks,’” a collaborative book project of Missouri School of Journalism students and professional photojournalists, will be released this week. The publication coincides with … Continued
Angus McDougall, a Legendary Force in Photojournalism, Dies
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 21, 2009) — Angus W. “Mac” McDougall, a legendary force in photojournalism, editing and education, died in Columbia on Thursday, Aug. 20. He was 92. McDougall set standards of excellence in photography, photo editing and photojournalism education. As a Milwaukee Journal photographer, he was an innovator in the use of high-speed strobe … Continued
Four Missouri Photojournalism Students Win in the National Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2009) — Four Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism students placed in the 2008-2009 Hearst Journalism Awards Program competition. Overall the School placed in the top five of the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition. The winners garnered points from Hearst’s three photojournalism categorical competitions for the School’s overall placement. The Portrait/Personality and Personal Vision … Continued
Museum Exhibition Offers Unique Look into Power of Photography and Art
Images and Artwork Document Life in Missouri in Honor of World’s First School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2008) — A new exhibition at the University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology will test Oscar Wilde’s mantra that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life” with an unprecedented showcase of photojournalism … Continued
Missouri Photojournalism Faculty and Students Document Life in Historic Arrow Rock, Mo.
Photojournalism Book Produced as a Sequel to 1981 Edition Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 27, 2008) — Photojournalism faculty and students at the Missouri School of Journalism recently released a new book about the village of Arrow Rock at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center. “Arrow Rock, Where the Past is the Future” is a 223-page book with … Continued