Tag: Faculty
UM System, MU Announce Joint Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Strategic Communication Professor Suzette Heiman will serve as interim executive director of the new UM and MU Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, effective June 6. Journalism Professor to Serve as Interim Executive Director Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2017) — As part of the fiscal 2018 budget plan announced last Friday, University of Missouri System … Continued
11 Graduate Students Receive $3,000 White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarships
White House Correspondents’ Association scholarship winners pose for a photo during the annual dinner on April 29. Missouri recipients are: front row: Jinghong Chen (third from left), Kasia Kovacs, Kouichi Shirayanagi, Xuejiao Wang, Molly Olmstead and Brittany Crocker (fifth through ninth from left). Back row: Francisco Vara-Orta (center), Jill Olmstead and Adam Aton (third and … Continued
Big Data and Sports, Missouri Reception: School to Host 2 Sessions at AEJMC in Chicago
“Data Journalism and Sports: The Analytics That Shape Narratives and Drive Business” will be presented from 5-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9, in the Great American Room of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The Journalism-Mass Communication Academic Conference Will Be Held Aug. 9-12 Columbia, Mo. (May 31, 2017) — Alumni, journalism faculty and students as … Continued
Cultural Backgrounds of Media Organizations Affect International News Coverage, Study Finds
Researchers at the Missouri School of Journalism found that the camera angles in which the photographers shot photos revealed cultural differences. Journalists Should Be Aware of How Their Backgrounds Shape Coverage of International Events By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — For most major events around the world, public access … Continued
Elizabeth Brixey Wins the McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey (pictured here with Dean David Kurpius) is the 2017 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey is the 2017 winner of the O.O. McIntyre … Continued
Missouri Journalism Scholars to Present More Than 75 Papers at International Conference
Missouri faculty, students and alumni will present more than 75 papers at the 67th annual International Communication Association Conference in San Diego, May 25-29. Assistant Professor Brett Johnson Earned a Top Paper Award in the Communication Law and Policy Division Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will … Continued
Freshman Caroline Dade Named Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow
Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow by the University of Missouri Honors College. The Program Pairs Top Scholars with Students to Learn About the Process of Conducting Research By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (May 23, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding … Continued
6 Missouri Journalism Students Win Dow Jones News Fund Internships
Clockwise from top-left: Iuliia Alieva, Alexander Derosier, Sarah Wynn and Rose McManus The Program Includes a Paid Summer Internship and $1,000 Scholarship for Returning Students Princeton, N.J. (May 18, 2017) — Six Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 85 undergraduate and graduate students who have won a nationwide competition for prestigious Dow Jones … Continued
Helmsley Charitable Trust Endorses Work of Health Journalism Center with $1.3 Million Grant
Missouri Students and Faculty Benefit Through Fellowships, Conferences and Workshops Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2017) — The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.3 million to provide educational opportunities and resources for journalists on health care issues … Continued
Radio Reporting Lab Offers New Learning Opportunity for Journalism Students
At top, undergraduate and graduate advanced reporters from across the journalism school worked together on radio feature stories aired on KBIA. At bottom, graduate students Erin McKinstry, left, and Catherine Wheeler edit together during a lab. The Course Helps Students Add Audio Skills to Their Reporting Tool Kits Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2017) — Radio-focused … Continued