Tag: Graduate Studies
First Amendment Lawyer Floyd Abrams Assesses Recent Changes in Public Trust of Journalism
Renowned First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams shared his thoughts at the symposium, “Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in the Digital Age,” on April 6 at the National Press Club in Washington. Abrams at 2018 Hurley Symposium: When it comes to Trump’s view of the press, “Words matter.” By Jonah McKeown, Shuya Zheng and Rachel … Continued
Veteran Journalists Talk Credibility and Community Reporting in Changing Political Climate
By Renee Hickman, Soo Rin Kim and Allison Pecorin Missouri Journalism Washington Program Students, Spring 2018 Washington (April 16, 2018) — Veteran journalists who cover Washington and the White House say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the news media have taken a toll and laid part of the blame for the decline in public trust … Continued
Journalists, Legal Experts Acknowledge Challenges of Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in Trump Era
Speakers and panelists at this year’s “Truth, Trust and the First Amendment in the Digital Age” (from left to right) included Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune; Barbara Cochran, Missouri School of Journalism; Chris Buskirk, American Greatness; Mary-Rose Papandrea, University of North Carolina School of Law; RonNell Anderson Jones, University of Utah College of Law; Floyd Abrams, … Continued
Master’s Student Receives Scholar Award from the Overseas Press Club Foundation
Missouri master’s student Suman Naishadham receives the H.L. Stevenson Fellowship from Steve Swanson, OPC Foundation treasurer, at the Yale Club in New York City. Suman Naishadham Honored at NYC Luncheon, Reception at Reuters By Jane Reilly Overseas Press Club of America New York City (March 21, 2018) — Suman Naishadham, a journalism graduate student at … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Professor Shelly Rodgers awarded 2018 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Shelly Rodgers is the first recipient of the 2018 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence Awards. Dr. Rodgers encourages her students to participate in creating their own educational experience By Jeff Sossamon MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2018) — University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and Commerce Bank Chairman and CEO Teresa … Continued
Annie Rice Named Recipient of the C. Zoe Smith Scholarship in Photojournalism
Grad student Annie Rice plans to use her scholarship to help fund a micro-documentary film examining loss and the stages of grief within families. Photo: John Happel. Scholarship Will Help Graduate Student Document Families of Missing Persons Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 10, 2018) — Photojournalism graduate student Annie Rice’s interest in people leads her to stories … Continued
Master’s Student Carolina Vargas Receives $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting
Master’s student Carolina Vargas is the recipient of the $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting for 2017. Vargas Interned for Bloomberg BNA While Studying Business Reporting Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 21, 2017) — Carolina Vargas is the recipient of the $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting for 2017. Vargas is a second-year master’s student … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 134 Students at Dec. 17 Commencement
At left, alumnus speaker and award-winning investigative reporter Chris Hamby, MA ’10. Top right, student speaker Karla Valcourt; bottom right, master of ceremonies Shanna Grove. Ceremony Scheduled to Start at 1 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 5, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 134 students at the 1 p.m. commencement … Continued
University of Missouri’s Reynolds Journalism Institute Announces Spring 2018 Student Innovation Fellows
The RJI Spring 2018 Student Innovation Fellows are (clockwise from top-left): Soo Rin Kim, Lily Oppenheimer, AnnMarie Welser and Mica Soellner. Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2017) — Four Missouri School of Journalism students will bring their skills and passions to Washington, D.C., and New York City newsrooms as 2018 Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) Student Innovation … Continued
Grad Student Selected as ‘New Voices Scholar’ by Associations of Independents in Radio
Missouri journalism grad student Elena Rivera has been named a “New Voices Scholar” and awarded a full ride to attend the 2017 Third Coast Conference to be held Nov. 9-11 in Chicago. Elena Rivera Receives Cash Award and Full Ride to Attend AIR Media Third Coast Conference in Chicago Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2017) — … Continued