Research
Missouri School of Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni to Present 33 Papers at the International Communication Association Conference in London
Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 33 papers, lead and participate in panel sessions as well as serve in leadership positions at the 63rd annual conference of the International Communication Association. The four-day conference will be held June 17-21 in London. Doctoral student Edson Tandoc … Continued
New Journalism Survey Will Help Evaluate and Teach Teenagers News Literacy
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 15, 2013) — A crucial role of journalism is educating the public about important events and issues. However, impactful journalism requires consumers who are “news literate,” meaning they possess the ability to think critically about what they read and watch. Evaluating the level of an individual’s … Continued
Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students, MU Study Finds
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2013) — With nearly one billion users worldwide, 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 Facebook users become with the social networking site and … Continued
Master’s Thesis Research Featured During Recent American Society of News Editors Webinar on Design Hubs
Rachel Schallom, MA ’12, Studied Job Satisfaction among Designers Employed by Traditional Newsrooms and Design Hubs Columbia, Mo. (March 28, 2013) — The American Society of News Editors featured the research Rachel Schallom, BJ ’10, MA ’12, conducted for her master’s thesis during its second leadership and management webinar of the year. Schallom, who now serves as a print and … Continued
Assistant Professor Karen Mitchell Selected for Visiting Professionals Series at Drake University
Columbia, Mo. (March 14, 2013) — Karen Mitchell, an assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, participated in the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies Visiting Professionals Series at Drake University on March 4 and 5. Mitchell, a 25-year veteran photojournalist, is a member of the convergence journalism faculty. A native of Des Moines, … Continued
Editorial Writing Class Produces Editorials for Newspapers In Education Week
The Columns Are Free and Available to the Public Columbia, Mo. (March 12, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism students in Associate Professor Clyde Bentley‘s editorial writing class and the Missouri Press Association are working together to encourage newspaper readership among younger readers. The students are writing editorials as part of the annual Newspapers In … Continued
Blog Documenting Pioneering Course in Drone Journalism Launched
Missouri School of Journalism Students Explore Public Service News Coverage Using New Technology Columbia, Mo. (March 8, 2013) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism have launched a blog documenting a pioneering course in drone journalism. Related: NBC Nightly News Weekend Edition for March 9: “Schools Use Drones for Learning“ The blog, called “The Missouri Drone … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor and Alumna Among 8 Named to Media Diversity Forum
Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, Will Help Improve Access to Research Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Debra Mason and Tracy Everbach, PhD ’04, are two of eight national scholars to be named to the Media Diversity Forum, a national website dedicated to providing research results and news … Continued
Jessica Pupovac, MA ’12, Reworks Master’s Project for The Crime Report
The Article Focuses on News Media Access to Prisons By Erik Hall Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision to ban journalists from the state’s prisons provided timeliness for Jessica Pupovac, MA ’12, to rework her Missouri School of Journalism master’s project about news media access to prisons into a 2,000-word … Continued
News Websites Should Target ‘Reward Seekers,’ Journalism Researcher Finds
Website Designers Should Strive for Simplicity, Invoke Emotion to Boost Online Revenue By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — As newspaper sales continue to decline, many news organizations are searching for ways to improve readership and revenues from their online presences. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that … Continued