Research News
Sara Shipley Hiles grows science writing programs at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 29, 2023) — Sara Shipley Hiles has been telling the stories behind the world’s environmental challenges since the beginning of her career. Now, as an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, she is supporting those stories on a larger scale than ever before. As executive director of … Continued
Capizzo and Hinnant earn Page Grants for research on ethical communication strategies
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 1, 2023) — Assistant Professor Luke Capizzo and Associate Professor Amanda Hinnant at the Missouri School of Journalism have each received 2023 Arthur W. Page Legacy Scholar Grants from the Arthur W. Page Center. The $5,000 grants support scholars “making important contributions to the knowledge, practice or public understanding … Continued
Community activism as public relations
A new study from the Missouri School of Journalism challenges the notion that public relations is a solely corporate communication practice and that community activism uses many of the same strategic communication tools as PR. University of Missouri study looks at expanding the history of public relations to include community activism and by extension, attract … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism researchers earn spots in university-wide Arts and Humanities Research Fellows Program
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 10, 2023) — Assistant Professor Luke Capizzo and Associate Professor Cristina Mislán of the Missouri School of Journalism have been accepted into the 2023-2025 cohort of the Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Fellows Program. Administered by the University of Missouri’s Office of the Provost, the program provides … Continued
Unearthing the stories beneath the images
Left to right: Megan Sundberg, Clayton Steward, Marisa Whitaker, Mallory Becker, Greenwood, Caroline McCone, Cleo Norman and Lisa Krantz. Keith Greenwood’s work at the Missouri School of Journalism is still breaking new ground By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 23, 2023) — Keith Greenwood wasn’t supposed to have a career in the field of photojournalism. … Continued
Two new researchers to lead impact-driven research at Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute
By Austin Fitzgerald The Missouri School of Journalism is set to welcome two new research faculty and alums who will work with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) to translate academic work into direct benefits for newsrooms around the country. Joy Jenkins and Nick Mathews will arrive at the School in the fall as … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism partners with MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics to revolutionize research on news deserts
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2023) — An ongoing research project conducted in partnership between the Missouri School of Journalism and the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics has received a $25,000 grant to support a more accurate method of analyzing news deserts, which arise when communities lose access to local news. … Continued
Shuhua Zhou brings scientific standard of certainty to innovative research at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2023) — Shuhua Zhou is a man of many talents. He speaks four languages, has a degree in tropical agriculture and worked for many years as an anchor, reporter and editor at a Chinese TV station before arriving at the Missouri School of Journalism. But now, as the … Continued
Overcoming barriers to enhance clinical trials
Two new studies from the University of Missouri School of Journalism found that using social media posts with testimonials is the best way to recruit these individuals for medical trials In two separate studies, MU researchers found testimonials on social media can help recruit much needed Black Americans and rural white men to participate in … Continued
News media’s racial reckoning
George Floyd aftermath changed the question from what can be said, to what must be said By Emeri Burks Emeri Burks conducted in-depth interviews with 12 journalists as part of her work to earn a master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism. Burks is currently an independent journalist publishing under the label EB Words (ebwords.org) … Continued