Ball State Awards Glen Cameron Its Public Relations Achievement Award

The Honor Recognizes His Scholarship, Experience and Contributions to the Public Relations Field Muncie, Ind. (March 11, 2016) — Ball State University has selected Glen T. Cameron to receive its 2016 Public Relations Achievement Award. Cameron is a professor and the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research at the Missouri School of Journalism. He … Continued

Documentary Journalism Students Premiere Short Film at True/False Festival

‘Concerned Student 1950’ Provides a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Campus Protests During Fall 2015 By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students Varun Bajaj, Adam Dietrich and Kellan Marvin premiered their short film “Concerned Student 1950” in front of an audience of True/False festival-goers in the Missouri Theatre. Original members … Continued

Missourian Reporters Win 7 Top Associated Press Sports Editors Awards

The National Contest Recognizes Excellence in Professional Sports Writing By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 9, 2016) — The Columbia Missourian and three Missouri School of Journalism sports reporters have won seven awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors 2015 contest. The results were recently announced at the APSE judging convention at the Poynter Institute … Continued

Tim Tai Places in Top 10 in National Hearst Multimedia Competition

The Senior Photojournalism Major Is Recognized for His Video Work By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Timothy Tai placed ninth in the Multimedia One/Features Competition of the 2015-16 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. A total of 72 entries from 42 schools were among the competition in the first … Continued

Senior Wins American Advertising Federation Scholarship

Cecilia Zheng Receives $1,000 Scholarship from the St. Louis AAF Chapter for Academic Achievements and Excellence By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Cecilia (Congrong) Zheng was awarded a $1,000 scholarship award from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) St. Louis chapter for the 2015-16 school year. The merit-based … Continued

Photojournalism Senior Wins Grand Prize in MU Arts Competition

Tim Tai Receives $3,000 Award in the Undergraduate Visual and Art Design Showcase By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Timothy Tai won the grand prize winner in the inaugural Undergraduate Visual and Art Design Showcase, which ran Jan. 25-29 at the University of Missouri. The showcase brought forth the … Continued

Kwon Wins $1,650 Award for Research on Luxury Brand Behaviors

American Academy of Advertising Awards Eunseon “Penny” Kwon $1,650 in National Dissertation Proposal Competition By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2016) — Eunseon “Penny” Kwon, a fourth-year doctoral student at the Missouri School of Journalism, won funding in the 2016 American Academy of Advertising doctoral dissertation proposal competition. For Kwon’s dissertation, titled “Consumers’ Social Media … Continued

2 Journalism Students Place in Hearst Enterprise Writing Competition

Stories by Christine Jackson and Katie Kull Competed Against 114 Entries from 64 Schools By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 22, 2016) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students placed in the top 20 in the enterprise writing category of the 56th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program. There were 114 entries from … Continued

Professors Cynthia Frisby, Lynda Kraxberger, Don Ranly Share Teaching Expertise in New Book

‘The Pursuit of Teaching Excellence: Lessons from the University of Missouri Kemper Teaching Fellows’ Is Published on the 25th Anniversary of the Award Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 22, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism professors Cynthia Frisby and Lynda Kraxberger and Professor Emeritus Don Ranly are among the 44 Kemper Fellows who share their teaching expertise in … Continued

Tim Tai Places Second in Hearst Photojournalism Competition, Wins $2,000

The Competition Drew 127 Entries from 68 Schools Nationwide San Francisco (Dec. 22, 2015) — Tim Tai, a Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism senior, placed second in the News and Features Photojournalism Competition of the 2015-16 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This was the first of two photo competitions held each year. Tai submitted a portfolio … Continued