MOJO Ad Announces New Staff and Client: Dairy Queen

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s premiere student-staffed, professional advertising agency announced its client for the 2017-18 academic year – Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen is a well-established, national brand that has been providing consumers with satisfying treats and food since 1940. Based in Minneapolis, Dairy Queen has more than 6,700 … Continued

School of Journalism Names New Chair of Strategic Communication

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism recently announced that associate professor Jon Stemmle is succeeding Margaret Duffy as the new chair of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism. Effective Sept. 1, Stemmle will lead the faculty, staff and students of strategic communication for a three-year term. Professor Yong … Continued

Four Strategic Communication Professors Recently Promoted

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2017) — The strategic communication department at the Missouri School of Journalism is proud to announce that four faculty members were promoted this fall. Cynthia Frisby was promoted to the academic rank of professor, and Brad Best, Jamie Flink, and Holly Higginbotham were all promoted to the academic rank of associate … Continued

Alumni Profile: Erik Hall

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2017) — The best way to make a change is to be the change. For strategic communication alum Erik Hall, being the change means using his position to spread awareness about LGBTQ issues. Hall, who once walked the halls of the Missouri School of Journalism, is now a freelance writer for … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Madison Stanze

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 9, 2017) — Kansas City native Madison Stanze has had a tenacious approach to life ever since she can remember. When she was five years old, she had a dream to go to Paris and made a deal with her dad; if she achieved all A’s throughout her 12 years of elementary, … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Emmie Madsen

Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2017) — Emmie Madsen, a junior in strategic communication, never believed that studying abroad would change her life. In fact, the idea of leaving her Mizzou comfort zone for an entire semester left her apprehensive about taking the trip at all. However, from the time she clocked in at her internship … Continued

UM System, MU Announce Joint Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing

Strategic Communication Professor Suzette Heiman will serve as interim executive director of the new UM and MU Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, effective June 6. Journalism Professor to Serve as Interim Executive Director Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2017) — As part of the fiscal 2018 budget plan announced last Friday, University of Missouri System … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Jeffrey Orr

Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2017) — Everyone can relate to the “fear of missing out,” or FOMO, especially those under the age of 30. These younger millennials value life experiences over material possessions and are more likely to spend money on concerts, social events and cultural experiences than belongings. They want to see more, do … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Miranda Cowan

Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2017) — Miranda Cowan has been hooked on telling stories since she was 13 years old. This passion has led her to pursue a career in copywriting at the J-School so she could cultivate her creative spirit. As a freshman, Miranda was eager to jump in and learn all that she … Continued