TOM WARHOVER is an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. From 2001 to 2017, Warhover was also executive editor of the Columbia Missourian, a community newspaper managed by professionals and staffed by students. He was chair of the Print and Digital News faculty from 2006 to 2017.
Prior to joining the university, he worked for The Virginian-Pilot, a newspaper serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. He was a copy editor, designer, wire editor, metro editor and beat reporter. He helped the paper create principles and daily practices for the then-fledgling concept of public (or civic) journalism. He helped guide long-term newsroom strategies as deputy managing editor and fiscal fortunes as the North Carolina general manager.
He co-authored a journalism textbook, Getting the Whole Story: Reporting and Writing the News.
Selected Publications
Books
- Tom Warhover, Scott Rosenberg. Rules of the Road, J-Lab, 2011. Edited by Jan Schaffer and Andrew Pergam
- Tom Warhover, Cheryl Gibbs . Getting the Whole Story: Reporting and Writing the News, 1st Edition, Guilford Press, 2002. This book also is published in Chinese.
Related Articles
- Jan 26, 2017: Senior Colton Pouncy Selected for National Sports Journalism Institute
- Jan 9, 2017: Tom Warhover Steps Down as Executive Editor of the Columbia Missourian
- Nov 16, 2016: Columbia Missourian Earns International Recognition for Olympic Page Design
- Oct 20, 2016: Columbia Missourian Wins 56 Missouri Press Association Awards
- Jul 27, 2016: Students Create New Guide to Covering Race and Hunger
- Nov 14, 2014: Journalism Graduate Students Create Interactive Election-Tracking Map
- Jul 24, 2014: Missouri School of Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni to Present 100-Plus Papers at International Conference; 18 Earn Top Paper Awards
- May 12, 2014: Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean's Award for Breaking News Reporting
- Apr 22, 2014: Associate Professor Maggie Walter Receives Outstanding Journalism Alumna Award from Ball State University
- Sep 30, 2013: 2 Missouri Journalism Students Create a Major Multimedia Exhibit About Boone County Residents
- Mar 21, 2013: Columbia Missourian Wins 11 Awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors Contest
- Sep 26, 2012: Columbia Missourian Wins 65 Awards in 2012 Missouri Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest
- Sep 12, 2012: Missourian Front Sports Page Cited as One of the 'Most Interesting Weekend Front Pages' by National Design Critic
- Jan 12, 2012: Senior Journalism Student Selected to Participate in Sports Journalism Institute
- Sep 27, 2011: Columbia Missourian Wins 58 Awards in the Missouri Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest
- Feb 28, 2011: Columbia Missourian, Missouri Journalism Students Clean Up at Associated Press Sports Editors National Contest
- Mar 17, 2010: Columbia Missourian, Missouri Journalism Students Win Associated Press Sports Editors National Awards for Excellence
- Mar 2, 2010: 12 Journalism Seniors Inducted into Elite Mizzou '39
- May 7, 2009: Nina Johnson Named Recipient of the 2009 Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
- Dec 22, 2008: Columbia Missourian to Continue as a Home-Delivery Print Newspaper; Two Editions to Be Discontinued
- Oct 15, 2007: Visiting Fellows Bring Expertise to the Newsroom and Classroom
- Feb 27, 2007: Four Missouri Journalism Students Win Scholarships in Hearst Foundation Journalism Competition
- Nov 13, 2006: Summer Internship Contest Recognizes Thirteen for Outstanding Journalism Work
- Sep 26, 2006: Journalism Students Compete With Industry Professionals - And Win
- Sep 6, 2006: Knight Center in Editing Excellence Creates New Leadership Role to Guide Journalism's Future
- Aug 31, 2006: Senior Wins $2,000 C.W. Gusewelle Journalism Scholarship
- Oct 27, 2005: Columbia Missourian Wins 27 Awards in 2005 Better Newspapers Contest
- May 13, 2005: Getsinger and Hoops Among Top 20 Winners in Hearst Spot News Writing Contest
- May 2, 2005: Cristian Lupsa Awarded Atwater Prize for Writing
- Apr 4, 2005: Journalism Students Win First, Eighth Place in Hearst Journalism Awards Program
- Apr 1, 2005: Missouri Design Professor Helps Newspaper Win Distinguished Design Award
- Nov 11, 2004: Contest Recognizes Seven for Outstanding Summer Journalism Work
- Sep 14, 2004: Columbia Missourian Nabs 18 State Awards in Newspaper Contest
- Sep 9, 2004: The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
- Jun 17, 2004: Ross Todd Named Finalist in Religion Newswriters Association National Contest
- Apr 12, 2004: Two Missourian Reporters Win Second Place in Missouri AP Managing Editors Contest
- Apr 2, 2004: Journalism Students, Faculty Create New Sunday Prototype for Columbia Missourian
- Feb 13, 2004: Journalism Student Places First in Hearst Competition
- Nov 11, 2003: New Contest Recognizes Summer and Internship Work
- Oct 15, 2003: Football Victory Provides J-Students with Learning Opportunity
- Oct 7, 2003: Missourian, Journalism Students Win Missouri Better Newspaper Awards