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Summer journalism workshops for high school students run June 25-30 at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2022) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s Summer Workshop Program returns as an in-person event starting June 25 after two years as a virtual program. For six days, nearly 80 high school students from 16 states — and Puerto Rico — will come to campus for workshops designed … Continued
Janet Saidi named to new faculty role as long-form audio producer and assistant professor at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2022) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Janet Saidi has been named long-form producer at NPR member station KBIA-FM and assistant professor of journalism professions. The new role marks Saidi’s return to a faculty position at the School after four years as assistant news director … Continued
Doctoral student wins AEJMC top paper award for media ethics, embarks on new career path at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (June 21, 2022) — Mengyao Xu, a doctoral student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the Carol Burnett Award for Top Student Paper from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s media ethics division. The award will be presented later this month in partnership with Kappa … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students head overseas for the summer for internships and adventure
Background photo: Andrew Stutesman | Unsplash After two summers plagued with COVID-19 and travel restrictions, students packed their bags and renewed their passports to participate in the School’s Global Program’s offerings. By Lexi Symonds Nearly half of all University of Missouri journalism students study away. The School’s Global Program offers a wide variety of options … Continued
School of Journalism alum Juana Summers named new host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Photo: Justin T. Gellerson By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (June 8, 2022) — Juana Summers, a 2009 graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and KBIA-FM alum, will become the newest host of NPR’s flagship news program, “All Things Considered.” Her first show will air June 27. NPR announced the news today, with Sarah Gilbert, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism partners with Sinclair School of Nursing to spread facts about COVID-19 vaccines, help nursing students communicate with public
Photo: Ivan Diaz | Unsplash By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2022) — Two researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism partnered over the spring semester with Mizzou’s Sinclair School of Nursing to develop a multifaceted approach to fighting COVID-19 “vaccine hesitancy.” The project involved the creation of a curriculum for nursing students aimed … Continued
Journalism students help put the ROAR into Mizzou Athletics
By Lexi Symonds After two years of just seeing people in boxes on a screen, the annual ROARS award show was back in person this year, orchestrated by the students of the J4214 Integrated Sports Production Class. This awards show — described as “part ESPYs, part Oscars, all Mizzou” — is dedicated to the players, … Continued
KOMU wins regional Murrow award for ‘Excellence in Innovation’
(L-R) Anna Watson, Avery Everett and Matt McCabe By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2022) — KOMU-TV has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for “The Push for Precision,” a series of stories about the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Institute and its place within the health care industry. The award recognizes “Excellence … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism professor Andrea Heiss honored for writing-intensive teaching
Associate Professor Andrea Heiss, right, receives a Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award from the Campus Writing Program on May 19, 2022, in Ellis Auditorium. The awards ceremony was held before the keynote address of the 2022 Celebration of Teaching. Heiss is the director of the Arts-in-Depth Program at the J-School and teaches cultural reporting in … Continued
Tiger travels to the tundra: How Kieran Malloy defies the odds
By Kelly Lopez The Canadian Tundra typically isn’t a place you’ll find many tigers. However, this summer that will change when Kieran Malloy ventures out into the wilds of Canada. Malloy is a well-known student across the MU campus, having participated in many academic and social organizations such as MOJO Ad, Homecoming Steering Committee, Greek … Continued