In photos: Missouri School of Journalism’s ‘Missouri Method’ going strong during 2026 midterm primary

Senior Cooper Ten Bruin reports on the special Columbia City Council Fourth Ward election during the 5 p.m. newscast on KOMU-TV on Aug. 4, 2026. She would later interview Sharon Jones, who won the race, for the 10 p.m. newscast. Photo: Nate Brown By Austin Fitzgerald Photos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 11, 2026) … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism’s AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition

From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) — This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in cooperation … Continued

Savannah Foos

Savannah Foos serves as the Business Support Specialist II at the Missouri School of Journalism, providing comprehensive administrative and operational support to all faculty, staff, and students within the Strategic Communications office.  Before joining the Journalism School in July 2026, Savannah held management positions in various businesses in Columbia, where she excelled in compliance, HR, administrative, … Continued

Jonathon Kealing

Jonathan Kealing is the Executive Director of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), the grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative journalism worldwide. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he leads IRE’s work to train, support, and connect the journalists holding power accountable in communities across the globe. Kealing brings more than fifteen years of nonprofit journalism … Continued

AEJMC 2026: Missouri School of Journalism takes center stage in New Orleans

From newsroom crisis management and the ethical boundaries of AI to the future of local journalism, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are set to lead the global conversation at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 5–8. Faculty, students and alumni will present … Continued

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