Tag: Faculty
Missouri Has Strong Presence at International Communication Conference
Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 39 Refereed Papers, Earn 4 Top Paper Awards Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented 39 refereed papers at the 65th annual conference of the International Communication Association. The four-day meeting was held May 21-25 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five of … Continued
Insight: News Organizations Make Limited Use of Citizen Photography
2 Missouri Journalism Researchers Examine the Participatory Nature of Visual Journalism Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2015) — Replacing the work of staff photographers with citizen-generated pictures has been a concern for photojournalists, but research at the Missouri School of Journalism indicates news organizations’ use of citizen photographs may be restricted to specific types of events … Continued
Earnest Perry Wins the O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry is the 2015 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The award recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the 2015-16 academic year. Several … Continued
4 Missouri Journalism Faculty and Staff Members Retire
Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen Leave a Legacy of Teaching, Innovation and Leadership Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and staff recently gathered to recognize the retirements of four faculty and staff members. Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen leave a legacy of … Continued
11 Students, 3 Professors Tapped into Secret Honorary Societies
The New Members Were Recognized for Their Service, Leadership and Commitment to the University of Missouri Community Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and three faculty members were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 88th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus. Members of the … Continued
Why Students Should Understand How to Cover Trauma
By Katherine Reed Republished from PBS MediaShift by permission. What are the must-teach fundamentals of journalism? Put 10 instructors in a room and you’ll get ten different answers to that question. You would hear about accuracy. Data skills. Verification know-how. News-gathering and editing skills across platforms. Strong writing. Social media agility. An understanding of audiences … Continued
Professor, 4 Alumni Among the New Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellows
Projects Strengthen Journalism’s Service to Citizens and Their Communities Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2015) — Assistant Professor Harsh Taneja and four alumni – Tad Bartimus, BJ ’69; Brian Hensel, PhD ’05; Marie Tessier, MA ’88; Anne Thompson, MA ’91 – are among the fellows for the Class of 2015-16 at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. This … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award for Radio Documentary
The Yearlong Project Examines Life in Heartland, an Intentional Christian Community in Northeast Missouri By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2015) — KBIA-FM will receive its first Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. The program honors the best professional U.S. journalism in print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research … Continued
Top TV Recruiters Tap Missouri Journalism Students for Job Openings
Visiting Organizations Represented More Than a Third of All Television Newsrooms in America By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism hosted its largest job placement effort ever for television students this spring. From February to April, recruiters from 10 major media organizations visited campus to critique student work … Continued
Glen Cameron One of 6 to Receive National ‘Milestones in Mentoring’ Award
Award Given by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at the University of Alabama By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism Professor Glen T. Cameron is being honored with the national Milestones in Mentoring award by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at the University … Continued