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$450,000 Grant to Support Health Journalism Training Efforts
Workshops Will Help Reporters Understand and Localize Important National Health News Santa Clara, Calif. (April 23, 2015) — The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been awarded a three-year grant of $450,000 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to continue offering training … Continued
Harsh Taneja Wins International Award for Research on Internet Censorship
The International Communication Association Outstanding Article Award Recognizes Scholarship with Long-term Influence Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism Assistant Professor Harsh Taneja with co-author Angela Xiao Wu recently received the International Communication Association (ICA) Outstanding Article Award for their article titled “Does the Great Firewall Really Isolate the Chinese? Integrating Access … Continued
Professor, 4 Alumni Contribute to New Book on Magazine Research
‘The Routledge Handbook of Magazine Research’ Will Offer Historical Perspectives and Ideas for the Future By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (March 31, 2015) — A forthcoming book of extensive scholarship and research on the field of magazines has chapters by Associate Professor Berkley Hudson and four alumni of the Missouri School of Journalism: Vincent Filak, … Continued
Columbia Missourian, MU3D Provide 3D Scans of Festival
The Images, When Scanned on a Computer, Can Be Spun in Any Direction Columbia, Mo. (March 13, 2015) — The Columbia Missourian took a new tack on “in-depth journalism” by offering its readers 3D images of costumed participants in the True/False Film Fest. Missourian photographer Mike Krebs used a Structure 3D scanner from the MU3D … Continued
Many Would Rather Buy Generic Clothes than Stand Out with Designer Brands
Brands Should Market Low-Profile Logos to People Who Are Worried About Social Acceptance By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2015) — Many people buy and wear clothing from prestigious brands as a way to express and distinguish themselves. However, a new study from the University of Missouri has found that people … Continued
Master’s Student Zahra Rasool Launches News-Brief Startup ‘Gistory’
Platform Pins Original News Briefs to Map to Contextualize News Stories Around the World By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2015) — It was a frequent question from her mother that prompted Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Zahra Rasool to create a new site that would contextualize the news by combining the best … Continued
If Facebook Use Causes Envy, Depression Could Follow
Users Should Be Aware of Why People Use Facebook to Avoid Feelings of Envy By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 4, 2015) — Browsing Facebook has become a daily activity for hundreds of millions of people. Because so many people engage with the website daily, researchers are interested in how emotionally involved … Continued
iPhone Separation Linked to Anxiety, Poor Cognitive Performance
Research Suggests iPhone Users Avoid Parting with Their Phones During Daily Situations that Involve a Great Deal of Attention By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2015) — Cell phone use has become a common part of life as mobile devices have become one of the most popular ways to communicate. Even … Continued
Vivian Schiller to Deliver Keynote at 2015 Journalism Interactive Conference
The Media Executive Focuses on the Intersection of Journalism and Technology Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The former head of news for Twitter, Vivian Schiller, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th annual Journalism Interactive conference this April in Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri School of Journalism and the Reynolds Journalism Institute will host … Continued
Summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship Applications Are Being Accepted
The Fellowship Is Open to Any U.S.-Based Master’s Student Interested in Science Journalism or a Health Communication-Related Field Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — The Health Communication Research Center at the Missouri School of Journalism is accepting applications for the summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to any U.S.-based master’s student interested in science … Continued