Author: Lamar
Kia Breaux, Missouri School of Journalism alum, receives Black Alumni Trailblazer Award
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 20, 2023) — Kia Breaux, BJ ’96, the Midwest regional sales director for the Associated Press, will accept the Mizzou Black Alumni Network’s Trailblazer Award this evening at a 6:30 p.m. ceremony in the Reynolds Alumni Center. The award recognizes Mizzou alums who stand out as role models for … Continued
From classroom to cooler: Missouri School of Journalism student’s refreshing summer internship at Mark Anthony Brands
By Sydney Perry Before she entered her senior year at the Missouri School of Journalism, Strategic Communication student Danielle Laue searched for an internship that would bring a fresh new angle to her resume. She wanted the chance to show off what she has learned in her textile and apparel management minor along with her … Continued
How leaders communicate with employees sets the tone for a respectful workplace culture
“Leader communication drives respectful culture and behavior that translates into positive employee outcomes,” said Justin F. Willett, program director at the Novak Leadership Institute and lead author of the study. “Leaders need to help employees feel respected as part of the team and recognized for their unique strengths and accomplishments.” University of Missouri study finds … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute and SmithGeiger tackle burnout with industry-wide survey
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2023) — The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism has partnered with respected research firm SmithGeiger for a groundbreaking survey to find solutions to burnout in the news industry. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and is available here. An … Continued
Two graduate students at Missouri School of Journalism visit EU headquarters in Brussels
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2023) — Two graduate students at the Missouri School of Journalism are in Brussels, Belgium, this week as part of a select group of students and recent graduates from top journalism schools in the United States. Lily Williams and Michelle Renee Quinn are visiting the headquarters of the … Continued
IRE-Mizzou Watchdog Seminar: Uncovering radioactive pollution in St. Louis
A photo taken in 1960 of deteriorating steel drums containing radioactive residues near Coldwater Creek, by the Mallinckrodt-St. Louis Sites Task Force Working Group | State Historical Society of Missouri, Kay Drey Mallinckrodt Collection, 1943-2006 The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism presents a behind-the-scenes look at an explosive investigative reporting project … Continued
Missouri Photo Workshop celebrates 75th anniversary, returns to Sedalia after 43 years
Community members visit the MPW photo gallery in Sedalia on Sept. 30. By Austin Fitzgerald The Missouri School of Journalism’s 75th Missouri Photo Workshop (MPW), which concluded last Saturday in Sedalia, Mo., was a homecoming in more ways than one. The workshop, which sends about 40 photographers from all over the country and the world … Continued
Kailan Dixon graduates from Summer Fellow to full-time master’s student at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2023) — When Kailan Dixon arrived at the Missouri School of Journalism in August to begin her first semester as a master’s student, she already had more experience with the master’s program than many of her peers. She had already completed a photojournalism piece for KBIA-FM, the School’s … Continued
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
Columbia Missourian wins 81 Missouri Press Association Awards, the most ever for the Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper
By Ryleigh Hindle, Columbia Missourian COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2023) — The Columbia Missourian dominated at the 2023 Missouri Press Association Awards on Saturday, winning 81 awards overall in addition to the Gold Cup for Class 1 dailies. The total surpasses the Missourian’s previous record of 79 awards set in the 2020 contest. The results … Continued