Strategic Communication
From the ground up: Missouri School of Journalism student gains confidence, skill at Chicago summer internship
By Sydney Perry Senior Sam Seppala was ready to apply what the School of Journalism has taught him as he searched for his first real-world internship. After a few months of applying, Seppala secured a position at a small creative agency in Chicago called Tom, Dick and Harry. Seppala was connected to a Mizzou alum … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal recipients to hold master classes on September 14
The recipients of the 2023 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Thursday, Sept. 14. The presentations are free and open to the public. The scheduled times and locations for the master classes are: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Drew Sullivan and Paul … Continued
Strategic communication student at Missouri School of Journalism lands string of photo exhibitions on campus and (far) beyond
A photo by Samantha Novak that will be presented in Personality: Contemporary Portraiture, a curated international photography exhibition to be held in Budapest By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 6, 2023) — Samantha Novak, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, is quickly becoming a fixture at campus photography exhibitions — in fact, there … Continued
AdZou students win challenging client for the 2023 Spring semester
32 students have the unprecedented opportunity to work alongside the United States Football League As the United States Football League heads into its second season, FOX Sports has approached AdZou — the School’s professional ad agency that serves as a capstone course for graduating seniors — this spring with the task of creating holistic marketing campaigns … Continued
Coalition tactician
As a fledgling managing editor at The Maneater, Sydney Lewis often learned on the fly. Now the junior is connecting college newsrooms nationwide to build a novel network of support March 6, 2023Contact: Marcus Wilkins, wilkinsm@missouri.edu Sydney Lewis never doubted her determination. An academically accomplished daughter of parents who made careers at universities, Lewis entered the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students win 40 American Advertising Awards, will move on to regional competition
Team Olio. L-R: Top: Tess Murray, Nickolas Pappas, Kieran Malloy, Sydney Marino, Brad Turner, Jared Fisch;Bottom: Claudia LeSage, Rachel Schwartz, Trent Tarantino, Camile Baker, Katrina Troy By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 1, 2023) — Students at the University of Missouri have won a total of 40 awards in the American Advertising Federation’s 2022-23 American … Continued
NY Campaign program challenges strategic communication students to pitch marketing campaigns at major New York City ad agency
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Twenty-one strategic communication students from the Missouri School of Journalism traveled over Winter Break to New York City, where they created and pitched marketing campaigns for a real client of global agency VMLY&R. The program was a new venture for the School of Journalism’s New York … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alumnus takes professional success to new heights
By Lexi Symonds COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 7, 2023) — Arthur Fykes IV, BJ ’13, recently landed a position as the Manager of Global Advertising and Social Media Operations at United Airlines in Chicago. It’s the latest success story in a career that laid its foundation at the Missouri School of Journalism. As one who spends … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism students among 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students
The American Advertising Federation selected Amari Foster and Evanna Momtaj for inclusion on its esteemed list of top multicultural students By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2023) — Two students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been named some of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. Graduate student Amari … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alumna serves as a catalyst for women in business
Julie Batliner, president of advertising agency Carmichael Lynch, oversees the leadership and direction of her booming business By Lexi Symonds Julie Batliner, BJ ’96, graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism with a Bachelor’s degree and a passion for integrative marketing. She bounced between public relations and advertising agencies early on in her career in … Continued