‘New Media, Enduring Values’

Partnerships to Drive Innovation and Change Introduced at Hurley Symposium By Brett Mueller Committee of Concerned Journalists Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism, the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ) and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute announced the details of upcoming research partnerships with three news organizations around the country during the 2006 Curtis … Continued

Missouri Journalism Student Wins Outstanding Intern Award

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Matthew Haag, a senior newspaper journalism major and business minor from Dallas, Texas, has been honored as the runner-up for the 2006 H.M. Fentress Memorial Award for Editorial Excellence. The annual award is presented by Cox Newspapers to the top two reporting or feature writing interns in the Texas … Continued

MA Student Named 2006 David Kaplan Memorial Fellow at ABC News in D.C.

By Kate Greer Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Jia Zhou, a Missouri School of Journalism master’s student, is the 2006 recipient of the David Kaplan Memorial Fellowship. The fellowship, which is awarded each year to one Missouri graduate student who has an interest in broadcast production, includes a paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau and … Continued

Journalism Student Named Winner in National Hispanic Essay Contest

By Alexandra Rampy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism sophomore Carolina Escalera is one of 12 Hispanic youth leaders named winners of the second annual Lideres de Hoy National Essay Contest sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company and the National Council of La Raza. Escalera, of Tallahassee, Fla., received a $5,000 award during a special reception … Continued

Woelfel to Be the First Missouri Journalism Faculty Member Inducted into Elite “Silver Circle”

By Kate Greer Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2006) — Stacey Woelfel, a radio-television journalism instructor and news director for KOMU, will be inducted into the Silver Circle of the Mid-America Chapter of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences at the 30th Anniversary EMMY Gala on Oct. 28 in St. Louis. He is the first Missouri Journalism faculty member to … Continued

Tan is ‘In’: Study Finds Light Brown More Attractive than Pale or Dark Skin

Findings Might Impact How Advertisers Use Models By Katherine Kostiuk MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 2, 2006) — Some African-American stars have been ridiculed for trying to lighten their skin color, but many Caucasians go to tanning salons to darken their skin. A new study by Missouri School of Journalism researcher Cynthia Frisby found that people … Continued

Journalism Professor Ranked No. 1 Researcher in Internet Advertising

Shelly Rodgers Studies Internet Advertising, News and Health Communications By Katherine Kostiuk MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2006) — Since its conception, Internet use and popularity have grown rapidly. According to Nielsen/NetRatings, the number of Internet users continues to grow, and the average American user spends 25 minutes per day online. To understand … Continued

Eight Journalism Leaders to Receive Preeminent Journalism Award

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2006) — Eight outstanding journalists and a leading journalism organization will receive one of the industry’s highest awards: the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. Recipients of this year’s prize are: Clifford G. Christians, an award-winning scholar of media ethics and communications. Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel and the … Continued