Tag: Convergence Journalism
Missouri Journalism Students Receive Society of Professional Journalists’ Regional, National Awards
The staff of Vox Magazine was named as a finalist for “Best Student Magazine” in SPJ’s 2018 Mark of Excellence Region 7 Awards, just one of the recognitions Missouri students received from SPJ at the regional and national level. Vox Magazine a Finalist for Best Student Magazine Columbia, Mo. (July 18, 2019) — The Society … Continued
Stacey Woelfel Is RJI’s New Drone Director
Effective immediately, Missouri Journalism Professor Stacey Woelfel has been named as the new director of aerial journalism at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Columbia, Mo. (July 10, 2019) — Stacey Woelfel, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and the director of the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, will be adding some new oversight … Continued
KBIA Wins Three Awards during Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Conference in Washington, D.C.
KBIA staff member Kristofor Husted (left) and Missouri Journalism graduate student Kathryn Palmer came in second and first, respectively, at the recent 2019 Public Radio News Directors Incorporated conference in Washington, D.C. Aviva Okeson-Haberman, BJ ’19, (center) spoke to high school students for another feature, “Beyond the Ballot,” which took second place for Best Collaborative … Continued
KBIA, KOMU Win 23 Honors at the Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards
Video producer Travis McMillen (at left) and on-air host/producer Aaron Hay struggle to hold all 23 of the Kansas City Press Club Heart of America trophies awarded to the KBIA 91.3 FM and KOMU-TV 8 newsrooms, real-world media outlets that serve as learning laboratories for Missouri School of Journalism students. The annual contest honors outstanding … Continued
Journalism Students, Alumni Gain Hands-On Experience Covering Missouri Tornado Devastation
Missouri undergraduate student Spencer Humphrey interviews U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) after the senator is debriefed by Eldon, Missouri, officials about the damage to the community. Photo: Olivia Gerling, KMIZ. Several students were in their first week of summer classes when a tornado hit Jefferson City, Eldon By Jennifer Nelson and Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. … Continued
Hands-On Investigative Reporting Project Leads Missouri Attorney General to Launch New Probe
During their senior year at Mizzou, Kyra Haas and Aviva Okeson-Haberman began developing a story that took their reporting in unanticipated directions, requiring them to file multiple Sunshine Law requests after they noticed a disparity between the data and their anecdotal experiences speaking directly with Missourians who had attempted to use the state’s adult abuse … Continued
Senior, Recent J-School Graduate to Receive Hands-On Brand Journalism Experience via Kauffman Fellowships
Missouri Journalism alumnus Jon Beltrano of Batavia, Illinois, and senior Sarai Vega of Kansas City, Kansas, were recently awarded fellowships to produce brand journalism and assist with content marketing through a partnership between the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Missouri Business Alert, which is headquartered at the J-School. Fellowship Program Expanded After Partnering with Missouri … Continued
London Internship Provides Opportunity for Missouri Student to Help Compile ‘Royal Baby Bible’ for CBS News-London Correspondents
During a particularly event-filled London internship, convergence journalism junior Caroline Watkins worked as part of a research team to compile what came to be known as the “Royal Baby Bible,” a resource that put relevant facts at the fingertips of CBS News correspondents as they were filing their reports on the birth of Prince Harry … Continued
Missouri Senior Recognized with National Gracie Award for her ‘Obvious Question’ Podcast
Senior Madison Lawson has won a national Gracie Award for her podcast “The Obvious Question.” Lawson will be honored during a luncheon on June 26 in New York City. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Madison Lawson of St. Peters, Missouri, is being honored with a national … Continued
Associate Professor Amy Simons Awarded 2019 Excellence in Online Class Facilitation Award
Associate Professor Amy Simons has won the Mizzou Online Excellence in Online Class Facilitation award. A J-School faculty member since August 2010, her work as an instructor of digital journalism techniques has taken her to China and the European Union. Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2019) — Amy Simons, associate professor of journalism professions, has been … Continued