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

Columbia Missourian Earns International Recognition for Olympic Page Design

The Paper Won a Silver Medal and Honorable Mention in the Society of News Design Awards Competition Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2016) — The Society for News Design‘s Region 19 – covering Asia and the South Pacific, including India, Australia, Japan, Indonesia and Southeast Asia – has awarded the Columbia Missourian a silver medal and … Continued

Professor Robert Greene Nominated for Prestigious Documentary Award

Filmmaker Receives Second Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Directing at 10th Annual Cinema Eye Honors By Jacqueline LeBlanc Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2016) — Robert Greene, noted documentary filmmaker and filmmaker-in-chief at the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, was nominated for his second Outstanding Achievement in Directing award at the Cinema Eye Honors. … Continued

Alumni, Faculty Recognized by Mizzou Alumni Association

Jann Carl, Peggy Engel, Earnest Perry and Jennifer Rowe Recognized for Excellence During MAA Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2016) — Jann Carl, BJ ’82, and Peggy Engel, BJ ’73, along with professors Earnest Perry, MA ’95, PhD ’98, and Jennifer Rowe, BJ ’87, MA ’88, were four of the 15 who were recognized … Continued

Retired Magazine Professor Jan Colbert Dies

She Is Remembered for Her Passion for Life By Taryn Parker Reprinted with permission from the Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2016) — Professor Emerita Mary Kay Blakely will never forget the time Jan Colbert stayed with her at The Bluffs during her mother’s final days. Blakely’s mother had broken her hip two months before, and … Continued

Journalism Students Contribute to, Participate in 2016 Homecoming Activities

The Festivities Offered Events for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni By Madeline Jones Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 1, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students showcased their talents as part of the University of Missouri‘s 105th Homecoming celebration titled “A Tail of Tradition.” The festivities included the creation of the 2016 Homecoming Guide and honoring an alumnus, … Continued

New Benchmark Established with Publishing of Virtual Reality Feature

In a Columbia Missourian Oct. 26 article, Emily Shepherd wrote about a Harry Potter-themed astronomy lesson; the article included 360-degree photo coverage. The Technology Identifies the Need for New Workflows to Getting the Content Online Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 1, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s virtual reality program hit a benchmark recently by publishing … Continued

Tribute to Former Professor Dave Dugan to Be Held Saturday, Oct. 29

The Program Will Begin at 4 p.m. at the Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2016) — Alumni will host a tribute to David Dugan Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Palmer Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. The doors will open at 3:30 … Continued

Associate Dean, Alumnae Selected for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program

Alumnae Janice Hume (top-left) and Andrea Miller, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry are three of 52 faculty and administrators selected from the 14 universities of the Southeastern Conference to participate in the 2016-17 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. The Professional Growth Initiative Seeks to Identify, Prepare and Advance Academic Leaders for Roles … Continued

Leaders’ Day Prepares High School Journalists for Editorial Excellence

Faculty Shared Best Practices in Political, Trauma and Cross-Cultural Reporting By Maris Smith Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — High school students and advisers from across the state gathered at the University of Missouri to engage in conversations about political, trauma and cross-cultural reporting during the second annual Missouri Journalism Education Association Leaders’ Day on … Continued