Photojournalism Program Featured in National Photo District News Magazine

School’s Hands-On Learning Approach and Top Photo Facilities Highlighted in the Article By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2015) — The photojournalism program at the Missouri School of Journalism is one of three featured in the fall 2015 issue of Photo District News (PDN) for its training of students to enter the highly competitive … Continued

National Science Foundation Awards $480,000 Grant to Fund Scientific Communication Study

3-Year Study Will Research How Scientists Can Improve Communication with the General Public By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2015) — The National Science Foundation awarded a grant worth more than $480,000 to the University of Missouri in August, funding a new study that will research scientific communication education and techniques. The goal of … Continued

C. Zoe Smith Photojournalism Scholarship to Support Master’s Students

The Funding Will Help Those in the Final Stage of Completing Their Degree Program By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2015) — By the time Professor Emerita Zoe Smith retired from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2008, she had more than 30 years of experience in the research and history of photojournalism. Smith … Continued

Online News Association Awards KBIA-FM Its Top Award for Excellence

Judges Call the Station ‘a Real Standout’ Los Angeles (Sept. 28, 2015) — KBIA-FM has won the General Excellence in Online Journalism award in the small market category in the 2015 Online News Association‘s Online Journalism Awards. Dean of the Missouri School of Journalism David Kurpius and Director of the Futures Lab in the Reynolds Journalism Institute Mike … Continued

Longtime Missouri Photojournalism Chair Honored

Endowment Will Underwrite Visiting Professionals in Photojournalism Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2015) — An alumnus of the Missouri School of Journalism has created the David Rees Visiting Professionals Fund in Photojournalism to honor his former professor, a member of the School’s faculty since 1986. This permanent endowment, established by Mr. Sandy Colhoun, MA ’98, honors … Continued

School Welcomes New Faculty Members, Announces Promotions

Mark Hinojosa Joins Convergence Journalism Faculty; Brett Johnson, Journalism Studies By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2015) — With the start of the fall semester, the Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members and announces six faculty promotions. Among those receiving a promotion to full professor was Maggie Walter, to associate professor, … Continued

Jeimmie Nevalga Selected for Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program

The Society of Professional Journalists Program Strives to Increase Diversity Participation in Its Regional and National Levels Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2015) — Assistant Professor Jeimmie Nevalga is one of five journalists selected for the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program, sponsored by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. Maynard was a longtime champion of diversity in … Continued

Visiting Artist Series Kicks Off with Noted Documentary Filmmaker

19 Students Will Begin Coursework in the New Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2015) — On the eve of the launch of its first two courses, the new Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism hosted noted filmmaker Rachel Boynton in a pre-semester workshop for students called “Stronger than … Continued

Alumni, Faculty Connect at School-Sponsored Reception in San Francisco

Dean David Kurpius Congratulates Alumni, Faculty, Students on AEJMC Awards and Research Papers San Francisco (Aug. 19, 2015) — Several hundred Missouri School of Journalism alumni, faculty, students and friends attended a sponsored reception during the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. During the four-day meeting in San Francisco, … Continued

San Francisco Alumni Host Reception for New Missouri Journalism Dean

The Event Is Part of a Listening Tour to Learn from Graduates and Industry Professionals San Francisco (Aug. 6, 2015) — In the 107 years since the Missouri School of Journalism turned out its first graduates, there have been 19 US presidents, 18 California governors, 16 San Francisco mayors, 10 popes, 15 presidents of the University … Continued