Missouri School of Journalism Class Partners with Nokia to Test Its New 808 PureView Phone for Journalism

Device Has the Potential to Be an All-in-One Reporting Tool By Chantel O’Neal Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s Emerging Technologies in Journalism class is partnering with Nokia to research the journalistic value and impact of its new 808 PureView phone. The class, taught by Associate Professor Clyde … Continued

School’s Photojournalists Win Third Place in ‘Best Use of Photography’ National Competition

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2012) — A story and photographs by Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism student Nick Agro, with help from photo editor Ally Appelbaum and page designer Jason Brynsvold, earned third place in the “Picture Page” category of the quarterly National Press Photographers Association competition. The contest evaluates newspaper clips and is judged … Continued

Sports Writing Senior Wins $5,000 Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Scholarship

By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 23, 2012) — Andrew Wagaman, a Missouri School of Journalism senior from Schnecksville, Pa., has been selected as a winner of the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship. Wagaman, a print and digital journalism major, will receive a $5,000 award and a trip to La Quinta, Calif., for the Jim … Continued

Journalism Students Produce 10-Part Series on Book Challenges in Missouri’s Public Schools

The “Unfit to Read” Project Provides Hands-on Experience with Sunshine Requests Columbia, Mo. (July 25, 2012) — Graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a Missouri School of Journalism course have produced a 10-part series about book challenges in the state’s public schools. The investigative report, recently published in the Columbia Missourian, includes three interactive graphics. … Continued

Dean Mills to Be Inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame

Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2012) — Six people, including Dean Mills, professor and dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, will be inducted into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame. The induction program will be Sept. 21 during the 146th annual convention of the Missouri Press Association (MPA) at the Holiday Inn Select in Columbia. … Continued

Josh Barone Wins 2012 Atwater Prize for Writing Contest

Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2012) — Joshua Barone, BJ ’12, was the winner of the 2012 Atwater Prize for Writing contest. Barone earned numerous awards and recognitions for his writing while a student at the Missouri School of Journalism. In February he was recognized as the top candidate and named the Aubespin scholar in the … Continued

Undergraduate Dean Brian Brooks to Retire at End of Academic Year

Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 13, 2012) — After almost four decades as a journalist and educator, Brian Brooks, BJ ’67, MA ’69, will retire from the Missouri School of Journalism at the end of the 2011-12 academic year. During his tenure, he educated thousands of aspiring journalists, pioneered technological breakthroughs benefitting both classroom instruction and the … Continued