Research
Finding resiliency in local, community news gathering
Study by journalism professors at University of Missouri and University of Kansas explores impact of COVID-19 on U.S. community newspapers. By Eric Stann Columbia, Mo. (April 13, 2021) — When the Webster-Kirkwood Times, a community newspaper in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area, had to endure layoffs and stop publishing its print edition — due … Continued
Shelly Rodgers named Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research
Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2021) — Shelly Rodgers has been named the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research at the Missouri School of Journalism, effective Sept. 1, 2021. A professor in strategic communication, she is recognized internationally for exceptional research productivity and impact in top advertising and health communication journals. Rodgers is ranked nationally … Continued
Recent Journalism School graduate Lauren Bishop earns byline on published research paper
Mentor said ‘her ideas and feedback strengthened the research’ By Jennifer Nelson-Pallikkathayil Columbia, Mo. (March 1, 2021) — High performing Missouri School of Journalism undergraduates have the opportunity to contribute to journalism research projects as MU Discovery Fellows. Associate Professor Ryan Thomas recently published research about fake news that Lauren Bishop, BJ ‘20, helped co-author … Continued
Meet School of Journalism’s newest Strategic Communication faculty member
By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2021) — For the School of Journalism’s newest Strategic Communication professor — who also doubles as the University of Missouri assistant vice chancellor for research, engagement and extension — it all started with Indiana Jones. The fictional professor of archaeology inspired Dr. Susan Renoe (BA ‘97, MA ‘99) … Continued
Missouri Journalism School Professor Emeritus Glen T. Cameron receives national award for excellence in research
Cameron is the 2021 recipient of the Paul J. Deutschmann Award for Excellence in Research from AEJMC Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2021) – Glen T. Cameron, professor emeritus and the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research, is the 2021 recipient of the Paul J. Deutschmann Award for Excellence in Research by the Association for Education in Journalism … Continued
School of Journalism doctoral candidate Iuliia Alieva selected as SURF Fellow
Alieva joins 50 other fellows and was selected from a pool of candidates from more than 200 universities worldwide. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 3, 2020) — Iuliia Alieva, a doctoral candidate and teaching instructor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected as a SURF Fellow for the 2020-2021 program. The Stanford U.S.-Russia … Continued
Facebook posts help facilitate belief that HPV vaccine is dangerous to health
University of Missouri health communication expert believes study could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out and distribution. By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 6, 2021) — The human papillomavirus infection, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continued
Explaining science – visually
University of Missouri journalism researchers find infographics can help journalists communicate complex science-based health news. By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2020) — For more than two decades, scientists and the general public have disagreed on the safety of consuming genetically modified, or GM, foods. A recent survey showed that while … Continued
PRIME lab adjusts to continue researching during pandemic
University of Missouri’s journalism research lab measures a person’s mental and bodily responses to media messaging. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2020) — Inside the University of Missouri’s Psychological Research on Information and Media Effects, or PRIME, lab, researchers recently resumed studying how people process media messaging by measuring participants’ eye movement after temporarily stopping their … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism scholar team finds early foreign correspondents often came from socially less advantaged groups
Allowing journalists to ‘immerse’ rather than parachute crucial to ‘informing public opinions and international relations’ Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2020) — The Americans who made their way to China during the first half of the 20th century to become foreign correspondents came from many walks of life to get there. Despite being from socially less … Continued