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Missouri School of Journalism professor Shelly Rodgers named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Rodgers is the first J-School professor in 21 years to receive this distinction By Austin Fitzgerald COUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Shelly Rodgers, the Maxine Wilson Gregory chair in journalism research at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor. The prestigious, system-wide honor is the highest academic rank bestowed … Continued
Research from Missouri School of Journalism shows audiences aren’t squeamish about war photography
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2024) — Wartime photography has existed almost as long as photography itself, and navigating the line between exploitation and informing audiences has intertwined with that history from the beginning. Photographers during the American Civil War sometimes moved bodies in the aftermath of grisly battles to facilitate clear-cut narratives … Continued
Keep the human in the loop
Mizzou journalism professor Jared Schroeder weighs in on the effect of artificial intelligence on the flow of ideas and expression Contact: Eric Stann, 573-882-3346, StannE@missouri.edu Article by Courtney PerrettPhoto by Sam Cox COLUMBIA, Mo. — Artificial intelligence (AI) has crept into nearly every facet of life as we know it. From Roomba vacuums that memorize … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students, alumni win awards, present work at annual AEJMC conference
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 68 peer-reviewed research papers at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Philadelphia, Penn., August 8-11. In addition, 78 Missouri journalism scholars will serve as moderators, discussants, and panelists during the four-day conference. Among the top awards for journalism faculty, … Continued
From the streets of Kenya to Missouri School of Journalism grad student
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 31, 2024) — When Teresia Nzau, a doctoral student at the Missouri School of Journalism, learned that she had won the 2024 Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the news resonated with her on a number of … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits
Editor’s note: For more in-depth information about the issues surrounding SLAPP lawsuits, read Sara George’s article here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 23, 2024) — Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and … Continued
New research from Missouri School of Journalism’s Jon Stemmle: Communicators adopting AI tools with astonishing speed
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 25, 2024) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Jon Stemmle has expanded upon the AI research report he co-authored late last year, conducting a new survey that revealed the rapid pace of change in attitudes toward AI in strategic communication. As before, the new report was co-authored by Stemmle … Continued
Where research and people meet
Local children participate in the Young Scientists’ Expo Supported by $9 million from the National Science Foundation, Mizzou researcher Susan Renoe and team are bringing research to the community June 25, 2024Contact: Courtney Perrett, cperrett@missouri.eduPhotos by Abbie Lankitus Whether it’s petting a python, gazing at the stars or being transported back in time to the … Continued
Finding common ground: The interplay of community and health care
A new study from University of Missouri researcher Monique Luisi reveals that communities that had good COVID-19 vaccination experiences were more likely to get other vaccines June 17, 2024Contact: Courtney Perrett, 573-882-6217, cperrett@missouri.edu Simple, clear conversations between health care providers and their patients can save lives. For University of Missouri science communication expert Monique Luisi, … Continued
Free speech in the age of AI
By Austin Fitzgerald Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has authored a book that explores new ways of thinking about free speech in the era of sophisticated generative AI. “The structure of ideas: Mapping a new theory of free expression in the AI era” is available July 1. Schroeder is … Continued