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67th POYi Launches Three Weeks of Judging
POYi Is the Oldest and Most Prestigious Photojournalism Program in the World Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2010) — Pictures of the Year International begins its 67th annual competition of more than 41,000 photographs, multimedia pieces, and publication pages reflecting the news events and social issues of 2009. Judging begins on Sunday, Feb. 14, on the … Continued
My Times in Black and White – Two Upcoming Presentations Will Highlight Black Economic Empowerment as Noted by Gerald M. Boyd, BJ ’73, in His Memoirs
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2010) — Named managing editor of The New York Times in 2001, Gerald M. Boyd, BJ ’73, became the first African American to hold that lofty position in its 150-year history. But when his career fell apart in June 2003 in the wake of the Jayson Blair plagiarism scandal, Boyd was … Continued
Missouri Photo Workshop to Document the Black Experience in Small-Town Missouri
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 29, 2010) — In commemoration of Black History Month, the Missouri Photo Workshop has mined its digital archives and created an exhibit called “Documenting the Black Experience in Small Town Missouri.” It will be on display on the second floor of Ellis Library on the University of Missouri campus from Feb. 1 … Continued
Knight Foundation Helps State Groups Take Up Freedom of Information Lawsuits
Media Companies Involved in Fewer FOI Legal Actions Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2010) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has approved a new $2 million, three-year grant to the National Freedom of Information Coalition to launch the Knight FOI Fund and support state open government groups. The Knight FOI Fund will provide up-front … Continued
George Kennedy and Liz Brixey Honored by Journalism Graduate Students Association
By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2009) — The Journalism Graduate Students Association (JGSA) honored two members of the journalism graduate faculty with its Excellence in the Graduate School award. This year, Professor Emeritus George Kennedy and Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey were selected as recipients. Kennedy was a long-time editor of the Missourian … Continued
Journalism Graduates to Be Recognized at Fall Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 14, 2009) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its graduates during fall commencement ceremonies that will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, in Jesse Auditorium. Family and friends of the graduates do not need tickets to attend. Seating will be open. Graduate degrees will be awarded to 48 … Continued
MU’s First Marshall Scholarship in 25 Years Awarded to Convergence Journalism Senior Brian Pellot
He Will Study at Oxford University for the 2010-2012 Academic Years By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2009) — Brian Pellot, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a prestigious Marshall Scholarship for the 2010-2012 academic years. The scholarship, which is given to up to 40 American students each year, … Continued
Dubrowski to Intern in the White House Internship Program for Spring 2010
The Strategic Communication Junior to Work in Vice President Joe Biden’s Office By Joan Niesen Master’s Student Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2009) — Peter Dubrowski, a strategic communication junior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been hired as an intern in the White House Internship Program for the spring of … Continued
Kelsey Allen Places in Top Ten of Hearst College Feature Writing Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2009) — Missouri School of Journalism student Kelsey Allen placed in the top ten in the college feature writing category at the 50th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program held in San Francisco recently. She receives a $500 scholarship, and a matching grant will be given to the school. Allen’s … Continued
Three Students Win Prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowships
By Angela Hamilton Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30 , 2009) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students were awarded the prestigious Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowships for 2010. Sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the News21 Fellowship is a part of the Carnegie-Knight initiative on the … Continued