Research
The School of Journalism faculty’s research takes many forms and covers a wide variety of topics in both journalism and strategic communication.
A leader in journalism education and research, the School of Journalism faculty are on the cutting edge of research.

The School has consistently ranked nationally for research publications and submissions. Our faculty and students publish high-impact research in top scholarly publications.
And the School of Journalism is backed by the support of the University of Missouri, a research-intensive university and one of only 34 public U.S. universities selected for membership in the prestigious American Association of Universities (and one of only two Missouri institutions to be selected).
Research Areas
The School of Journalism faculty and students have particular expertise in four evolving research areas:
Research News
- Mar 23, 2023: Unearthing the stories beneath the images
- Feb 20, 2023: Two new researchers to lead impact-driven research at Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute
- Feb 09, 2023: Missouri School of Journalism partners with MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics to revolutionize research on news deserts
- Jan 27, 2023: Shuhua Zhou brings scientific standard of certainty to innovative research at Missouri School of Journalism
- Jan 26, 2023: Overcoming barriers to enhance clinical trials
- Jan 18, 2023: News media’s racial reckoning
- Jan 05, 2023: How to slow an exodus of women television journalists
- Nov 08, 2022: Doctoral fellowships at Missouri School of Journalism open doors to high-impact research
- Aug 31, 2022: Elevating voices
- Aug 17, 2022: Missouri School of Journalism’s Keith Greenwood embarks on grant-funded research into history of military newspaper Stars and Stripes