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Columbia Missourian, Missouri Journalism Students Clean Up at Associated Press Sports Editors National Contest
Multiple Students Are Recognized for Their Work at the Missourian By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2011) — The Columbia Missourian won five top-10 writing awards in the 2011 Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) annual award competition. That total topped any newspaper in the under-30,000 circulation division in the national contest. The Missourian is a … Continued
School’s Commemorative Book Wins Silver ADDY Award from the KC Chapter of the American Advertising Federation
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2011) — The hardcover commemorative book celebrating the first century in journalism education at the Missouri School of Journalism and the dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has won a Silver ADDY award from the Kansas City chapter of the American Advertising Federation. “The J-School: Celebrating One Hundred Years … Continued
20 Journalism Seniors Inducted into Elite Mizzou ’39
The Group Is Recognized for Academics, Service and Leadership By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, 2011) — Eighteen Missouri School of Journalism and two agricultural journalism seniors were selected to be in the 2011 class of Mizzou ’39 by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board (AASB). Created by the AASB in … Continued
Study Shows Most 2007-2008 Graduates Work in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2011) — Almost 90 percent of Missouri School of Journalism students who graduated in 2007-2008 are working in journalism, advertising or public relations jobs, according to a study recently completed by the School. “That’s an extraordinary percentage that reflects the fact that Missouri graduates are highly sought in the fields for … Continued
William Taft, Historian and Journalism Educator, Dies at 95
By Ally Appelbaum Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2011) — One requirement that sticks out in students’ minds of William Taft’s history and principles of journalism class was to memorize and recite the Journalist’s Creed written by Walter Williams, founding dean of the Missouri School of Journalism. “Bill Taft was a man who cared … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism to Host the Sports Journalism Institute, Beginning in 2012
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2011) — The Sports Journalism Institute will bring its 10-day crash course in sports journalism to the Missouri School of Journalism beginning in June 2012. “I’ve known about the work of SJI for years, and the prospect of working more closely with the program is exciting,” said Greg Bowers, associate professor at … Continued
Doctoral Students Win Top Student Paper Award in International Research Competition
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 18, 2011) — Two Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students will be recognized with the top student paper award at the upcoming Institute for Public Relations research conference in Miami. Hyojung Park and Hyunmin Lee won for their paper, “The Use of Human Voice as a Relationship Building Strategy on Social Networking … Continued
School Faculty to Help Lead Seven New Mizzou Advantage Proposals
The Projects Are Worth More Than $175,000 in Funding Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2011) — Some Missouri School of Journalism faculty members will help lead seven new Mizzou Advantage proposals worth more than $175,000 in funding. Among the projects is one that will study how to use new technologies with the arts and another that will … Continued
A Look Back in Time
New Photojournalism Exhibit Captures Challenges and Everyday Life of African Americans Over the Past 60 Years By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2011) — In recognition of Black History month, the Angus and Betty McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism presents Black in America: Three … Continued
Journalism Students Win Scholarships for Biotechnology Reporting
Print, Multimedia and TV Pieces Part of Biotech University Seminar By Steve Veile Project Manager Biotech University Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2011) — Five winners of the 2010 Biotech University Reporting Contest will be honored at an awards ceremony on Monday, Feb. 28, in the Fred W. Smith Forum at the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the … Continued