Tag: Faculty
Alfred Friendly Fellowship Program Formalizes Partnership with School
Memorandum Builds on Strong Foundation of Caring About International News Coverage Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 22, 2016) — Alfred Friendly Press Partners and the Missouri School of Journalism formalized a partnership that brings together the world’s first journalism school with a journalism fellowship program that’s trained more than 300 reporters, editors and broadcasters from 82 countries … Continued
School to Host Open House During MU’s Family Weekend
Presentations, Classes, Tours and More Will Be Available on Friday, Sept. 23 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 23, for students in journalism and their families. The event is held in conjunction with Family Weekend, sponsored by the University of Missouri. A variety … Continued
School to Join National Reporting Network for 2016 Election
Students in the ‘Online Audience Development’ Course Will Monitor, Flag and Report on Problems that Emerge on Social Media New York (Sept. 8, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism will join what is expected to be one of the biggest newsrooms in America for the 2016 election. The School is one of 13 journalism … Continued
Symposium to Address Media, Ethics and the Law as They Pertain to College Campuses
The 2-Day Event Will Be Held Sept. 15-16 on the MU Campus By Elizabeth Johnson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism and the University of Missouri School of Law will host the Price Sloan Symposium for Media, Ethics and Law Sept. 15-16 on the MU campus. The symposium, which focuses … Continued
Professor Emeritus Rod Gelatt Honored With Endowment on 90th Birthday
Former Students Recognize His Legacy of High-Quality Storytelling and Reporting By Maggie Teson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2016) — During his more than 45 years of service at the Missouri School of Journalism, Professor Emeritus Rod Gelatt built a legacy of high-quality storytelling and reporting in radio and television news. In honor of his 90th … Continued
School Honors 54 Freshmen for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Benefits of the Walter Williams Scholars Program Include a Global Programs Scholarship and a Faculty Mentor By Renee Sospenzi Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 7, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism held its annual Walter Williams Scholars ceremony on Aug. 31 to recognize and honor the 2016 incoming class of high-ability freshmen who will study at … Continued
Association for Women in Sports Media Members Attend National Convention
The Weekend Included Panel Sessions and a Job Fair Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 31, 2016) — The Missouri student chapter of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) recently attended the organization’s national convention in Miami. Seven student members and faculty adviser Elizabeth Frogge attended panels and workshops led by industry professionals throughout the three-day … Continued
Missouri Students Document Life in South Africa
Trip Teaches the Power of Forgiveness and Perseverance By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2016) — For the third year in a row, Missouri School of Journalism Professor Randall Smith, the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism, provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to experience and explore both the rich and painful … Continued
Retired Broadcast Professor Dave Dugan Dies
He Taught Every Student in Broadcast 101, the Entry-level Reporting and Writing Class During His Time at Missouri Overland Park, KS. (July 29, 2016) — Retired Missouri School of Journalism professor Walkerman David Dugan Jr., 85, died on July 23, 2016, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. Dugan’s introduction to broadcast journalism began at Dartmouth … 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