Laura Johnston

Associate Professor

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Columbia Missourian, Journalism Professions

316-D Lee Hills Hall
Missouri School of Journalism
Columbia, MO 65211-1200
(573) 882-6870

LAURA JOHNSTON teaches writing and cross-platform editing courses and works closely with the school’s summer workshop for high school students, MUJW.

She is an associate professor and senior news editor at the Columbia Missourian, where she also serves as the Opinion editor.

Before joining the Missourian, she worked as a reporter and editor for Rust Communications in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A Missouri native, she holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Missouri School of Journalism.

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Updated: September 13, 2021