Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting

Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued

5 Students to Receive a $1,500 Scholarship from the American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation

The Award Includes a Mentor and Membership in District 9 Chapter Kansas City, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 16 recipients of an American Advertising Federation of Kansas City (AAF-KC) Foundation annual scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,500 towards tuition, membership in AAF-KC, free admission to almost every … Continued

Strategic Communication Awards Celebrate Excellence and Achievements

The Awards Recognize High Quality Work for Real-World Clients and Service to MU Campus Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — It was a night of celebration as the Missouri School of Journalism recognized the work of students at the Strategic Communication Awards program. The ceremony highlighted honors from the 2013-14 academic year, including those received … Continued

Professor Earnest Perry and Alumna Jane Singer Elected to AEJMC Leadership Positions

Their Committees Appointments Focus on Teaching Standards and Professional Freedom and Responsibility Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry, MA ’95, PhD ’98, and Jane Singer, PhD ’96, a professor at City University London, have been elected to two key committees of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Each … Continued

Vox and Magazine Journalism Students Earn 3 SPJ National Mark of Excellence Awards for Quality Journalism

First-Place Honors Won in Digital-Only Publication, Feature Writing and Online Feature Reporting Categories Indianapolis (May 8, 2014) — The Society of Professional Journalists named Vox Magazine and magazine journalism seniors Breanna Dumbacher and Allison Pohle as winners in the 2013 national Mark of Excellence Awards. The MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from … Continued

6 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents Dinner

President and Mrs. Obama Recognize the Scholarship Winners Washington, DC (May 8, 2014) — Six Missouri School of Journalism graduate students met, hugged and posed for photos with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner held May 3 in Washington. The annual dinner for journalists, government officials and invited guests may make … Continued

Mark Twain Fellowship Sends MU Alumnus to Oxford

New Fellowship Rewards Exceptional Mizzou Students and Recent Graduates By University of Missouri Fellowships Office Used by permission. Zach Parolin spent spring break during his sophomore year sleeping on the streets of North Texas. The idea behind the five nights of self-induced homelessness was to raise awareness of the issue of youth homelessness and to … Continued