Author: Lamar

By Helton Walker As a sports writer in high school, Jill Bauer, BJ ‘89, didn’t need an extensive college tour  to know that the Missouri School of Journalism was exactly where she belonged.  When she heard that Mizzou’s J-School was the best, she needed no further convincing to apply and ultimately commit. Bauer quickly fell … Continued

By Helton Walker Public art is a public good. Through the ages, the expression has had its ups and downs. To artist and Mizzou grad Adrienne Luther Johnson, BJ ’18, it’s a theme that has defined her career philosophy. “I’m not thinking about art as a means to an end. I’m thinking about art as … Continued

By Helton Walker On any given day, you might find Maureen Ryza, BJ ’17, rifling through flea markets in Europe, finding and curating pairs of eyeglass frames to repurpose. She’s not styling celebrities or designing costumes for television anymore, but uses her storytelling skills to bring eyewear back to life through her self-founded company, AZYR … Continued

By Helton Walker When you first meet Katherine Herrick, BJ ‘19, at her job, you might not expect the conversation to take place underground. With low-textured ceilings, pale stone walls, and even fluorescent lights added, it still more cave than an office building. The unusual environment, she explains, is actually a Federal Records Center for … Continued

By Helton Walker Podcasts aren’t a niche anymore — 54% of American adults have listened to one in the past 12 months. And while more than half of listeners are women, fewer than twenty percent of sports podcasts are hosted by women. Enter Julie Dobbs, BJ ‘07. As a Missouri School of Journalism graduate, Dobbs … Continued