Tag: Doctoral
School to Recognize 502 Candidates at May Graduation Ceremony
The alumna speaker for May 2017 commencement ceremonies will be Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05. James Bender will serve as the student speaker with Hanna Knutson as the master of ceremonies. The Program Will Begin at 11 a.m., Sunday, May 14, at the Hearnes Center Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2017) — The Missouri School of … Continued
New Study Identifies ‘Disconnect’ Between Media and Public
MU Study Finds Journalists Often Have a More ‘Elitist’ View of Democracy Than Many Americans By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2017) — Recently, mainstream media have faced heavy criticism from all sides of the political spectrum regarding coverage of the presidential election and other political issues. Now, researchers at the … Continued
School to Recognize 143 Candidates at December Graduation Ceremonies
The Program Will Begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 143 students at the 1 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Jesse Auditorium on the University of Missouri campus. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. … Continued
Professor, Doctoral Student Win National Recognition for Media History Research
The Scholars Were Recognized at the American Journalism Historians Association National Convention St. Petersburg, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2016) — A Missouri School of Journalism professor and a doctoral student are among the winning scholars who presented at the American Journalism Historians Association national convention in St. Petersburg, Florida. A total of six category wins and … Continued
6 Missouri Graduate Students Receive Scholarships for Digital News Preservation Event
Missouri Journalism graduate students chosen to participate in the “Dodging the Memory Hole: Saving Online News” forum on Oct. 13 and 14 at UCLA are (top row from left): Terry Britt, Jiwon Choi, Matt Hellman, Carolina Vargas, Tamar Wilner and Elizabeth Zirk; (bottom row) Ed McCain. The Goal of the Conference Is to Craft a National Agenda … Continued
Paula Hunt Selected for Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2016-17 Academic Year
The Program Provides Teaching and Development Opportunities for Recent Doctoral Graduates Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2016) — Paula Hunt, MA ’10, PhD ’16, is the recipient of a Preparing Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2016-17 academic year at the University of Missouri. The program, sponsored by the graduate school, provides teaching and professional development … Continued
PR Officials Should Utilize Twitter, Social Media During Crises to Gauge Public Response
New Theoretical Approach Could Provide Public Relations Professionals with a Tool to Better Respond to Various Audiences During Crises By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 27, 2016) — Previous research on crisis communications strategies has examined how and why organizations develop specific stances toward their audiences or “publics” during crisis situations. However, … Continued
Faculty, Students, Alumni to Present Almost 90 Papers at Global Conference
19 Papers Earn Top Awards; More Than 40 Missouri Journalism Scholars to Serve in Leadership Roles Columbia, Mo. (July 25, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present almost 90 peer-reviewed research papers – 19 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 4-7 conference of the Association … Continued
Again: Missouri Students, Faculty, Staff Celebrate 560-Plus Annual Awards and Honors
Individual and School Achievements Represent the Highest Standards in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Writing, design, research and more: For the second year in a row, Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 560 top awards, honors and other recognitions. “I have been amazed time … Continued
Sarah Smith-Frigerio Named Finalist for Campus Excellence Award
The Mick Deaver Memorial Award Recognizes Excellence in Student Relations Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism Senior Academic Adviser Sarah Smith-Frigerio was named a finalist for the University of Missouri Mick Deaver Memorial Award for Student Relations Excellence. She works with doctoral and online master’s students in the School’s Graduate Studies … Continued