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Summer fellowships at Missouri School of Journalism offer students from HBCUs a taste of grad school experience
There are more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the U.S. The School of Journalism is working with them to show students what graduate school is all about By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 5, 2021) — The Missouri School of Journalism is offering students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) the … Continued
Yong Volz wins research grant to study history of Asian American journalists
The acclaimed researcher and teacher aims to fill a gap in the historical record while shining a light on the accomplishments and struggles of early Asian American journalists By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 27, 2021) — Yong Volz, the Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a grant … Continued
Journalism students encouraged to conduct undergraduate research, explore new opportunities
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2021) — To some, the word “research” might conjure up images of people in white lab coats wielding syringes and studying bacteria, but each year, students at the Missouri School of Journalism take part in undergraduate research that breaks the mold. Through a variety of scholarly programs that … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute awards funding support to two ongoing faculty research projects
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2021) — The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) today announced the winners of this year’s faculty funding support, which provides $25,000 for research at the Missouri School of Journalism that is of interest to the news or strategic communications industries. This year’s awardees are Janet Saidi and Alicia Haywood … Continued
Meet new School of Journalism Professor Kate Rose
By Abby Werner Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2021) — When Kate Rose decided to study environmental science in undergrad and graduate school, and then science communication for her doctorate, she did not realize how globally relevant her field would quickly become. With climate change and the pandemic frequently making headlines, the new Strategic Communication faculty … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students win awards at AEJMC
By: Gabi Bain Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students Evgeniia Belobrovkina and Weilu Zhang each took home honors at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in August. Belobrovkina earned a third-place honor for the Lori Eason Award for Graduate Student Research in the Communicating … Continued
School of Journalism Professor Margaret Duffy publishes new book on power of visual communication
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2021) — A new book by Professor Margaret Duffy, Executive Director of the Novak Leadership Institute, examines the quickly-evolving field of visual communication and provides strategies for communicators in all professions to tell engaging stories by harnessing the power of images. “Visual Communication: Insights and Strategies” chronicles the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism helping communities in Africa talk about pesticides, avoid fake news
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2021) — Researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism are helping people in Africa improve communication about pesticides in their countries, the latest effort from the School to improve how science is communicated to the general public. Funded by a USDA grant and backed by research into how … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Graduate receives third place in top student papers at AEJMC
Columbia, Mo. (August 6, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate Erika Schneider, Ph.D. ’21, was awarded third place in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Public Relations Division’s student research paper competition. Schneider will present her paper in a panel, among other top paper winners, at 12:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday, … Continued
Study: Young workers now value respect over ‘fun’ perks in the workplace
Researchers at University of Missouri and Kansas State University discovered having respectful communication outweighs ‘fun’ work perks when attracting and retaining young workers. By Eric Stan, MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2021) — Millennials, often referred to as the “job-hopping generation,” represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight … Continued