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NABJ-MU wins Student Chapter of the Year Award from National Association of Black Journalists
L-R: Carrington Peavy, Bethany Cates, Ron Kelley and Amari Foster By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 15, 2023) — NABJ-MU, the Missouri School of Journalism’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, won the NABJ Student Chapter of the Year Award during the organization’s annual national convention in Birmingham, Alabama, this month. “Over time, … Continued
Bringing the news to life
By Logan Jackson When she was in middle school, Maya Dawson spent hours writing short stories and poetry, developing her own voice as an author. Once she got to high school, Dawson thought those skills would translate rather well to a journalism class she was interested in taking. While Dawson quickly learned that her journalistic … Continued
To keep people from texting and driving, remind them of the deadly consequences — and the choice they have to change their behavior
University of Missouri research examines strategies for preventing texting and driving as health messages that highlight the deadly consequences but don’t limit a person’s freedom to choose their behavior Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-3243, diedrichs@missouri.edu Citing the grim statistics alone should be enough to convince people to stop texting and driving. But a new study from … Continued
Chau Tong brings ‘big data’ to Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2023) — Chau Tong arrives at the Missouri School of Journalism in August as an assistant professor of big data, the large and complex data sets she uses to study the relationships between technology, digital platforms and communication. “Chau reveals a deep understanding of the human impacts of … Continued
Developing her journalistic voice
By Logan Jackson An avid admirer of words, Ivy Reed jumped at the chance to join the Globe, Clayton High School’s Newsmagazine, during her freshman year. By the time her junior year rolled around, her passion for writing — and a lot of hard work — landed her a spot as an editor-in-chief of the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes Jared Schroeder
Schroeder’s research asks what journalism is made of in an era of machine learning, social media and debates about the limits of free speech By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 7, 2023) — The concept of free speech is vital to a free press, but it’s been subject to interpretation since the ratification of the … Continued
Kassidy Arena named Rising Star in Public Media
Photo: Grant Gerlock By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 1, 2023) — Kassidy Arena, BJ ’20, was named a Rising Star in Public Media by Current, a widely-read trade journal covering the public broadcasting industry, in an announcement this morning. Arena, the engagement producer at the Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station, KBIA-FM, is one … Continued
Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk expands coverage of local environment and agriculture news with new grant
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 31, 2023) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced a $2.47 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation in support of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, a network of journalists that provides coverage of agriculture, water and environmental issues centered around the Mississippi River Basin … Continued
From Columbia to Colombia: Missouri School of Journalism students complete ‘bootcamp’ on international journalism in Washington, D.C.
L-R: MaKayla Hart, Lillian Metzmeier, Emma Murphy, Kristina Abovyan, Briana Heaney, Hailey Peck, Amelia Hurley, Samantha Dietel, Eli Hoff, Abigail Lee, Michelle Renee Quinn By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 25, 2023) — In May, 11 Missouri School of Journalism students traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Center for Strategic and International … Continued
Damon Kiesow named Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 24, 2023) — Damon Kiesow is now the Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at the Missouri School of Journalism, an update from his previous title of Knight Chair in Digital Editing and Producing. The new title reflects the evolution of the endowed chair position and Kiesow’s research and service … Continued