Kristen Davis and Ellie Newberry-Wortham join Missouri School of Journalism in crucial administrative roles

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 16, 2023) — Two new staff members have joined the Missouri School of Journalism, where they are filling important roles supporting students both in the classroom and in the newsroom. As business support specialists, Kristen Davis and Ellie Newberry-Wortham help guide students through essential processes related to their education … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism receives 376 gifts on Mizzou Giving Day, more than any other school or college

Gifts totaled more than $200,000 in support of hands-on learning, community reporting and affordable education By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2023) — The Missouri School of Journalism received the largest number of philanthropic gifts of any school or college at the University of Missouri during the annual Mizzou Giving Day, which ran March … 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

Five journalism and strategic communication students honored in Mizzou ’39

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 3, 2023) — Five students at the Missouri School of Journalism were unveiled as members of the Mizzou ’39 Class of 2023 during the annual ceremony Wednesday night at Mizzou’s Traditions Plaza. Seniors Dany Fischer, Gold Kaanagbara, Avery Everett Maslowsky, Jack McGrath and Gehazi Whitehurst were among the 39 … Continued

50-year retrospective of Nat Geo photographer’s work on display at Missouri School of Journalism’s McDougall Center

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 2, 2023) — “Story Driven: The Photography of Jim Richardson,” an exhibit featuring the work of veteran National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, is on display at the McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism. The exhibit will remain on display on the bottom floor of … 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

NABJ Media Tour connects journalism and strategic communication students with high-powered media professionals in Washington, D.C.

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2023) — In late January, 30 members of the Mizzou student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists embarked on a tour of Washington, D.C.’s powerhouse media organizations for the annual NABJ-MU Media Tour. NABJ-MU’s first in-person media tour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed … Continued

Before True/False Film Fest, ‘Based on a True Story’ conference brings filmmakers to Missouri School of Journalism for hands-on conference

Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism Filmmaker in Chief Robert Greene moderates a panel during the Based on a True Story Conference in Smith Forum at the Reynolds Journalism Institute on March 5, 2020. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 23, 2023) — Based on a True Story (BOATS), an annual three-day conference featuring … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism student earns top 5 finish in Hearst Audio Competition

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 21) — Senior Briana Heaney has won fifth place in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s Audio Competition, earning her $1,000 and an automatic berth in Hearst’s National Audio Championship in San Francisco. “It’s fantastic to continue to see our audio journalism program represented on the national stage through excellent … Continued