Author: Lamar
Vy Luong wins AEJMC Inez Kaiser Award
By Austin Fitzgerald Vy Luong, Ph.D. ’26, is a recipient of the 2026 Inez Kaiser Graduate Student of Color Award, bestowed by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The prestigious award honors strategic communication students enrolled or finishing degrees in a graduate program. Its namesake, Inez Kaiser, was a Kansas City … Continued
Lisa Krantz, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, joins Missouri School of Journalism faculty
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 24, 2026) — Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lisa Krantz, Ph.D. ’24, is the newest assistant professional practice professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. Beginning Aug. 1, she will draw on more than 25 years of experience as a photojournalist to teach visual journalism to the next generation of students. … Continued
Fred Anklam named Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 21, 2026) — Pulitzer Prize-winning Assistant Professor Fred Anklam is the new Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. In this role, he will lead efforts to help students gain hands-on experience in four levels of public affairs journalism: local government in … Continued
Jared Schroeder named Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 21, 2026) — The Missouri School of Journalism has named Professor Jared Schroeder the Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies. An expert in First Amendment law and its applications in the age of AI, Schroeder steps into a major role supporting preservation and public awareness of a free press … Continued
Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists
By Austin Fitzgerald Three major figures in journalism and strategic communication will receive the 2026 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their extraordinary careers. This year’s medalists are: Jon Cook, Global CEO of VML and WPP Creative, a multinational network of advertising agencies; Alberto Ibargüen, longtime news executive and former president and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism wins 2 national SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards after regional wins
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 13, 2026) — The Society of Professional Journalists has honored Missouri School of Journalism students and its Missouri News Network newsrooms with two national Mark of Excellence awards, along with six regional wins and one national finalist. The awards cover content produced by Vox Magazine and KBIA, the School … Continued
FRONTLINE names 2026–27 Missouri School of Journalism reporting fellow
This month, the PBS investigative series FRONTLINE, produced at GBH in Boston, welcomes Aminah Jenkins as the 2026-27 reporting fellow from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. Now in its fourth year, this year-long fellowship aims to expose new and emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE’s award-winning approach to documentary storytelling, immersing … Continued
Zoe Naylor wins $3,000 Stelzer Stipend Award to kick off journalism career post-graduation
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 30, 2026) — Zoe Naylor, MA ’26, has won the Richard J. Stelzer Starter Stipend Award, a $3,000 prize for an outstanding graduating master’s student from the Missouri School of Journalism. Naylor received the honor for writing the most compelling personal statement detailing the life and professional experiences that … Continued
KBIA wins five Public Media Journalists Association awards
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 30, 2026) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s KBIA-FM, an NPR-member station, was honored with five Public Media Journalists Association awards. Three staff members, one alum and one student from the School of Journalism won five of the 293 annual awards, selected from over 1,500 entries. This marks the … Continued
Mizzou helps alumna relish her Wienermobile experience
By Eric Stann At this year’s Wienie 500, Mizzou alumna Camila Fowler finished in first place, driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile named the “New York Dog.” It’s the second year in a row that a Mizzou alum has claimed the top spot. Spending a year driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile gave one alumna a powerful … Continued