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Row 1 [L-R] Sophia Jackson, [third from left]Lexi Lloyd, Imani Nunn, Brianna Legette; Back row [L-R]: [Third from left] BJ Dumas, Ashley Jordan, Samantha Jackson, Bradyn Johnson, Teranza Meux, Jayden Suddeth, Kaleb Anderson

Mizzou NABJ Media Tour builds community and connections in Atlanta

Front row [L-R]: Sophia Jackson, [third from left] Lexi Lloyd, Imani Nunn, Brianna Legette; Back row [L-R]: [Third from left] BJ Dumas, Ashley Jordan, Samantha Jackson, Bradyn Johnson, Teranza Meux, Jayden Suddeth, Kaleb Anderson By Isabella Trost The Mizzou chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists strengthened community bonds while exploring various industry offices … Continued

Journalism students Ayesha Khan (left) and Josie Menley create content for Mission-Driven Tech, a health care technology company founded by Eve McDavid, BJ ’08.

Mizzou students work to support company’s quest to modernize cervical cancer care

Journalism students Ayesha Khan (left) and Josie Menley create content for Mission-Driven Tech, a health care technology company founded by Eve McDavid, BJ ’08. Public Relations Student Society of America members conduct research and create content for alumna’s medical technology company By Cary Littlejohn Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.eduPhoto courtesy of Emily Gerhart Sydney Brown didn’t just want to gain experience … Continued

he students prepare to order at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous, a famous Memphis barbecue restaurant known for its unique dry-rub ribs.

Food for thought: Missouri School of Journalism students search for soul of food culture with podcast series, ‘Who Owns the Flavor?’

The students prepare to order at Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous, a famous Memphis barbecue restaurant known for its unique dry-rub ribs. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Seniors in Professor Ron Stodghill’s capstone Journalism Reporting Projects course lived the lives of travel writers last fall, embarking on a tour of New Orleans, Memphis … Continued

Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee, fresh off national Hearst win, named 34th Kaplan Fellow

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2025) — Nathan Lee, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 34th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In the spring, Lee will undertake a full-time, paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau, where he will rotate through several different roles and beats. He … Continued

Taylor Bowman [left] and Ishrat Madiha

RJI Innovation in Focus students begin nationwide media experiments

Taylor Bowman (left) and Ishrat Madiha By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2025) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students are starting their semesters with the Reynold Journalism Institute’s Innovation in Focus program, working with organizations across the U.S. to implement new strategies and techniques in journalism. The program revolves around a monthly newsletter … Continued

Connor McHugh standing in front of The Melt Masters food truck

J-School student melts away the competition

By Isabella Trost When Connor McHugh sees a problem, he can’t help but to fix it. So, when this senior noticed a lack of variety on campus in terms of dining, he decided to do something about it by creating a place to serve food for students by students. McHugh’s journey creating his sandwich food … Continued

Maggie Bunch, Joey Yancey

Behind the scenes and in the spotlight: Journalism students help drive Mizzou Homecoming

Photo: Katherine Schnelle By Isabella Trost With over 100 years of experience, the University of Missouri prides itself on being the first and the finest in terms of Homecoming celebrations. Because Mizzou’s standards are high when it calls alumni home, students work tirelessly to help create the best experience for everyone involved. Mizzou Homecoming takes … Continued

AEJMC 2025

Missouri Journalism at AEJMC 2025: Advancing Ideas, Research and Impact

From AI and ethics to visual storytelling and media law, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are exploring the questions that matter most in journalism today — and sharing their work on one of the field’s biggest stages. At the 2025 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in San Francisco … Continued

From left: Mizzou students Sophie Pfal, Emily Gerhart, Bradyn Johnson and Carter Waghorne present their research-based plan book developed for Tampa Bay Rays 2023 first-round pick Adriana Santana.

From classroom to clubhouse: Mizzou PRSSA students create NIL plans for Tampa Bay Rays prospects

From left: Mizzou students Sophie Pfal, Emily Gerhart, Bradyn Johnson and Carter Waghorne present their research-based plan book developed for Tampa Bay Rays 2023 first-round pick Adriana Santana. By Jack Toal This spring, the Missouri School of Journalism’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter took its name, image and likeness (NIL) work to … Continued

Kampbell Hemeyer [L] and Josie Manley

Mizzou students represent School of Journalism, make connections at PRSA’s Employee Conference 2025

By Isabella Trost In late April, two aspiring public relations professionals left the classroom to expand their industry knowledge at the PRSA Employee Communications Connect 25 Conference in St. Louis. School of Journalism students Kampbell Hemeyer and Josie Menley attended as active members of the University of Missouri’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society … Continued