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Missouri Journalism Professor Studies Influence of 19th Century Journalism in Shaping the Nation’s History
By Emily Smith MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2008) — The adage that “journalism is the first draft of history” proved to be true in a new study by Betty Winfield, an MU Curators’ professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. The study, “The Continuous Past: Historical Referents in Nineteenth-Century American Journalism,” revealed … Continued
New Innocence Project Gives Students Investigative Reporting Experience and Legal Knowledge
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 7, 2008) — When Missouri School of Journalism professor Steve Weinberg carried a Kinko’s box into his intermediate writing course in the fall of 2006, graduate student Ben Poston had no idea how familiar he would become with its contents. Inside were details about Joshua Kezer, an Illinois teen convicted of murdering … Continued
Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program Welcomes David Paul Nord of Indiana University
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2007) — Students take note: To understand where journalism is going, you must first know where it’s been. That simple truth defines the work of David Paul Nord, a professor at Indiana University‘s School of Journalism who will lecture at the Missouri School of Journalism as part of the Distinguished Visiting … Continued
New Online Resources for Middle Managers Are Now Available from the Frontline Editors Project
Two New Online Courses Are Available at E-Learning Site News University Contact: Marc Fest Director of Communications John S. and James L. Knight Foundation 305-908-2677 Washington, D.C. (Oct. 4, 2007) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced the launch of three new online resources from the Frontline Editors Project – the culmination … Continued
Claude-Jean Bertrand, Creator of the Media Accountability System (M*A*S*) Concept, Dies
Institute to Oversee His Web-based Compilation of Media Ethics Resources Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2007) — Officials at the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute are saddened to learn of the recent death of Claude-Jean Bertrand. An expert in the fields of global journalism and media ethics, he created the … Continued
Journalistic Principles Can Survive and Thrive in Digital Environment
Hurley Symposium to Present Results of Yearlong Research Project Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2007) — It’s the question that is on the minds of many editors and reporters these days: How can we ensure that the most important journalistic principles survive this time of fast-paced change? Some insights into how these values can make the … Continued
Center on Religion and the Professions Debuts New Name
Missouri School of Journalism Affiliate Leads Research on Coverage of Religion By Amy White Center on Religion & the Professions Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — A new name will kick off the new school year for the Center on Religion & the Professions, an affiliate of the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald … Continued
Missouri Researchers Present 47 Papers, Panel Discussions at Leading Academic Conference
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — Missouri Journalism graduate students and professors showcased their scholarly work in 47 paper presentations and panel discussions at the 2007 meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, which took place August 8-12 in Washington, D.C. Presenting to 14 of AEJMC’s academic divisions and numerous interest … Continued
Missouri Journalism Professor Releases Sixth Edition of Media Ethics Textbook
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 27, 2007) — Terrorism. War. Corporate scandal. Media consolidation. These 21st-century headlines have become the subject matter of the newly released sixth edition of Media Ethics: Issues and Cases, authored by Lee Wilkins, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, and Philip Patterson, of Oklahoma Christian University. Within a month of … Continued
Portrayal of Journalists in Harry Potter Books Doesn’t Negatively Affect Young Readers’ Perceptions
MU Researcher Finds the Opposite to be True in Recent Study By Kevin Carlson MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 31, 2007) — When it comes to how journalists are portrayed in J.K. Rowling’s immensely popular Harry Potter book series, Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Daxton R. “Chip” Stewart, MA ’04, expected perceptions to … Continued