Faculty, Alumni, Students to Present Papers at Global Research Conference

11 Papers Earn Top Awards; 30 Scholars Serve in Leadership Roles Columbia, Mo. (July 15, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present an impressive 99 peer-reviewed research papers – 11 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 6-9 conference of the Association for Education in Journalism … Continued

New Smith/Patterson Fellow to Focus on Health and Science Journalism

Andria Caruthers Work Will Include Health Resources and Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Projects Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2015) — Andria Caruthers, a dual-degree master’s graduate in journalism and public health, has been selected as this year’s Smith/Patterson Fellow. The Columbia native earned both degrees from the University of Missouri in … Continued

Online News Association Selects Missouri Students for Conference Newsroom

Chris Canipe, MA ’10, Will Be Among the Professional Mentors to Guide the Reporting Activities Columbia, Mo. (July 6, 2015) — For the third year in a row, two Missouri School of Journalism students will be among the 20 who will produce digital media for the Online News Association conference and awards banquet. This year’s … Continued

Online Reader Comments Can Provide Valuable Feedback to News Sites

Readers Often Value Different Journalistic Ideals Than Traditional Journalists By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — For years, news organizations that post content on the Internet have allowed readers to leave comments about stories. Often, these readers’ comments become a forum for political debates and other communication that the news … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins 3 First-Place Awards in National Competition

‘Heartland, Missouri’ Earns Recognition from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. for Excellent Journalism Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — Heartland, Missouri, a KBIA-FM special report produced by Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students, won three first place awards from Public Radio News Directors Inc. at the organization’s annual conference in Salt Lake City … Continued

Warren Buffett Inspires, Impresses Missouri Business Journalism Students

The Group Attended the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska By Yizhu Wang Columbia, Mo. (July 1, 2015) — Ten Missouri School of Journalism students joined roughly 40,000 visitors from all over the world at the Berkshire Hathaway‘s 50th annual meeting on Saturday, May 2, in Omaha, Nebraska. The main attraction was the … Continued

8 Students Document Living History During South Africa Reporting Trip

The Journalists Capture the Stories of Those who Lived During Apartheid Columbia, Mo. (June 29, 2015) — Eight Missouri School of Journalism students recently returned from a three-week trip to South Africa this month after completing journalism projects about the struggle against apartheid. The students, who were led by Professor Randall Smith, the Donald W. … Continued

Yang Cheng Wins Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award

She Focuses Her Doctoral Research on Organization-Public Relationship Measurement Columbia, Mo. (June 26, 2015) — Yang Cheng is one of three recipients of the Inez Kaiser Graduate Students of Color Award, sponsored by the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Cheng is a doctoral student at the Missouri … Continued

Caleb O’Brien Wins $12,000 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship

The Postgraduate Honor Will Allow Him to Tell Stories of Paraguay’s Society, Politics and Environment By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (June 12, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Caleb O’Brien has won the O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The program’s one-year, $12,000 stipend … Continued