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Missouri School of Journalism students win SPJ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards and national finalist honors
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 16, 2023) — Published work from students at the Columbia Missourian, KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine was recognized with the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 7, which covers collegiate journalism in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Missouri School of Journalism students earned nine wins … Continued
KBIA receives $10,000 grant from Missouri Humanities Council for ‘Canned Peaches’ podcast
Nina Mukerjee Furstenau By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 13, 2023) — KBIA-FM, the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member public radio station, has received a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) to develop the “Canned Peaches” podcast project. A mutual effort that also includes the School of Journalism’s Vox Magazine, the Missouri News … Continued
Kara Edgerson named digital director for One Newsroom at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 21, 2022) — Kara Edgerson, an experienced journalist with more than 15 years in the news industry, has joined the Missouri School of Journalism as digital director for the One Newsroom and assistant professional practice professor. As of Aug. 1, Edgerson oversees and seeks to further unite the digital … Continued
Newsrooms come together to tackle problem of digital news preservation
Background photo: Massimo Botturi | Unsplash By Austin Fitzgerald Leadership from each of the Missouri School of Journalism’s professional media outlets gathered together in a conference room in late April, no small feat for a group in charge of “feeding the beast” of news media day after day while also juggling teaching responsibilities at the … Continued
Alumnus wins national SPJ Mark of Excellence Award for photo illustration
Staff of Vox Magazine recognized as Best Student Magazine and Best Affiliated Website in SPJ Region 7 Columbia, Mo. (July 19, 2021) — Sam Balmer, BJ ’20, won top honors in the Photo Illustration category of the 2020 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by the Society of Professional Journalists. The award honors the best in student … Continued
Two Journalism students awarded 2021 Don Romero Prize
Julian Nazar and Aiman Javed will each receive a $1,200 cash award. Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2021) — Two Missouri School of Journalism graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2021 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. Julian Nazar and Aiman Javed will each receive a $1,200 cash award. Meet this year’s … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism and Vox Magazine students win 6 awards, 3 honorable mentions in national contest
Missouri students received hands-on training – and won six awards and three honorable mentions from AEJMC along the way – while producing and designing the winning content for Vox Magazine, a cross-platform city magazine providing insight on local news and culture. Students gain hands-on experience as they learn how to write long-form journalism, observe the … Continued
Missouri Journalism students honored with SPJ Mark of Excellence awards
Staff of Vox Magazine recognized as Best Student Magazine and Best Affiliated Website Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2020) — The published work of 21 Missouri School of Journalism students at KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine has earned Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards, including nine first-place wins, in a competition sponsored by the Society of Professional … Continued
Kate Robbins wins the 2020 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing
Senior Kate Robbins of California, Missouri, received the 2020 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing for three articles she wrote for Vox Magazine as part of her Intermediate Writing class. Story submissions taught recipient how to dig through records, not overwhelm readers with too many names and dates Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2020) — Senior … Continued
Keegan Pope Wins the 2019 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing
Story submissions taught him how to be concise, connect with cancer patient and keep a data story interesting. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2019) — Recent graduate Keegan Pope, MA ’19, received the 2019 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing as a graduate student. His prize includes a $1,000 cash award. Funding for the Romero … Continued