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Leah Becerra
Leah Becerra is the Digital on Demand Services product director for the Reynolds Journalism Institute. The DODS initiative is designed to support local newsrooms with accessible content, training and development resources to foster sustainable digital growth. She comes to RJI with over a decade of experience working in local newsrooms across the Midwest and East Coast. Becerra’s … Continued
Statehouse Reporting Project, led by Missouri School of Journalism, launches with $250,000+ grant from Arnold Ventures
By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2025) — The Missouri School of Journalism is leading an effort with newsrooms at colleges and universities all over the country to create more informed, collaborative coverage of state governments. Launched with the help of a grant for more than $250,000 from philanthropic organization Arnold … Continued
Dennis Dodd, BJ ’80, retires after four decades of sports reporting
(L-R) Dennis Dodd, Jane Gordon, Greg Henry and Tom Shatel at graduation, May 10, 1980. By Austin Fitzgerald Dennis Dodd, BJ ’80, who has covered college and professional sports at CBS Sports for decades, announced his retirement today. Dodd’s remarkably consistent career has seen him cover sports for more than 40 years, and he has … Continued
Potter Challenge Fund aims to triple impact of Mizzou Giving Day for Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 10, 2025) — In partnership with Walt Potter, MA ’81, the Missouri School of Journalism is launching the Potter Challenge Fund on Mizzou Giving Day, which runs March 12-13 from noon to noon. Potter has pledged to triple the impact of $25,000 in Giving Day donations, meaning the Challenge … Continued
Missouri Method paves way for Mizzou senior Piper Molins, named AAF Top Multicultural Student
By Caleb McDairmant Missouri School of Journalism senior Piper Molins has been named one of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. She will travel to New York City for a week-long professional development seminar featuring a student pitch competition, agency visits and networking with top advertisers, media companies and agencies. … Continued
Lexie Talpers
Lexie Talpers is an Academic Advisor within the School of Journalism. She transferred over in March 2025 from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. She earned her undergraduate degree in communication and graduated in the middle of the pandemic in December 2020. This experience cemented her passion for Mizzou and helping students find success on campus. … Continued
Mizzou study finds ‘volunteer journalism’ filling local news gap
Research from the Missouri School of Journalism suggests volunteer journalists could bridge the gap created by declining news outlets By Sara Diedrich March 4, 2025Contact: Sara Diedrich, diedrichs@missouri.edu A new study from the University of Missouri School of Journalism introduces “volunteer journalism” as a promising solution to bridge the news and information gap in communities. … Continued
Amy Simons wins Kemper Award, Mizzou’s highest teaching honor
By Austin FitzgeraldPhoto by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 4, 2025) — Professor Amy Simons at the Missouri School Journalism has received the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, Mizzou’s highest faculty teaching award. The award, which honors five excellent teachers at the university each year, comes with a $15,000 prize. Simons, a member … Continued
ADDY Awards shower Missouri School of Journalism students with awards honoring creative ad campaigns
Three MOJO Ad teams — Team Atlas, Team Chroma and Team Sonder — presented plans to NASA to promote its Artemis program on Dec. 4, 2024, in Smith Forum. Photo by Nate Brown | copyright: 2024 – Curators of the University of Missouri Students were also recognized for an innovative, AI-assisted project By Austin Fitzgerald … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students honored as leaders in Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ’39
By Lily Dunn and Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2025) — Thirteen students at the Missouri School of Journalism were revealed to be members of Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ’39 during the annual ceremony Wednesday evening at the University of Missouri’s Traditions Plaza. Eleven seniors were among the 39 students honored by the Mizzou … Continued