What people value in digital news

Missouri School of Journalism researchers hope their findings can help inform the journalism industry and improve the business and design choices surrounding digital news platforms Digital news subscriptions have doubled in the past four years, but half of those gains went to the New York Times and the Washington Post alone. To find out why, … Continued

Yong Volz receives esteemed Faculty Award from Mizzou Alumni Association

By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2021) — Yong Volz, the Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow and an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a 2021 Faculty Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. Volz and the rest of this year’s recipients of the prestigious Faculty-Alumni Awards will be presented with … Continued

Students innovating with multiplatform sports coverage at Missouri School of Journalism

L-R: Wilson Moore, Emily Leiker, Calum McAndrew, Gerald Hopkins By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2021) — At a time when the Missouri School of Journalism is leaning into collaborative, cross-platform education through a curriculum that emphasizes cross-training and a newly created shared newsroom space, senior Gerald Hopkins has taken this philosophy to heart. … Continued

J-School professor co-writes book on employee communication

By Gabriella Bain Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2021) — There is an old saying that when opportunity knocks, you have to be willing to open the door. It was a literal knock at the door of Professor Jon Stemmle in early March 2018 that, three years later, has led to his new book, Engaging Employees … Continued

Journalism and Strategic Communication students have ‘A Reason to Roar’ about Homecoming

PR Committee and Tri-Director Jackson Ptasienski. From left to right: Jess Janorschke, Abby Blasingame,Tri-Director Jackson Ptasienski, Jared Fisch, Andrew Moore, Karsen Idelman By Abby Werner Mizzou’s Homecoming was back in the way that most people remember it pre-pandemic, with large events like the parade, talent show and student-run blood drive. Many journalism and strategic communication … Continued

Yong Volz wins research grant to study history of Asian American journalists

The acclaimed researcher and teacher aims to fill a gap in the historical record while shining a light on the accomplishments and struggles of early Asian American journalists By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 27, 2021) — Yong Volz, the Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a grant … Continued

Michael Grunwald writing book on environmental crises with support from Reynolds Journalism Institute

By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2021) — Michael Grunwald is a 2021 Fellow of the Watchdog Writers Group, which provides monetary support and other assistance to journalists who are writing books that prioritize investigative journalism and in-depth reporting. The WWG is a nonprofit institute within the Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute. … Continued