Online Master’s Student Selected for Student Press Law Center Fellowship

Jamie Crockett, BJ ’15, Will Help Area Teens Carry Out Press Freedom Service Projects Columbia, Mo. (June 5, 2017) — A Missouri School of Journalism online master’s student and five college undergraduates have won fellowships awarded by the Washington, D.C.-based Student Press Law Center to design and carry out press freedom service projects that are … 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

Paula Hunt Wins MU Distinguished Dissertation Award

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry congratulates Paula Hunt on receiving the MU Distinguished Dissertation Award. The Honor Recognizes Exceptional Original Scholarship and Research at the Doctoral Level Columbia, Mo. (May 30, 2017) — Paula Hunt, MA ’10, PhD ’16, is the recipient of the University of Missouri Distinguished Dissertation Award, which recognizes exceptional … 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

O.O. McIntyre Fellow Will Tell Stories About Child Marriages in European Countries

Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the 2017 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, Wins $12,000 Stipend to Fund Her Reporting and Writing Project Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2017) – Alumna Zivile Raskauskaite, MA ’16, is the winner of the … Continued

Graduate Student Wins a $3,000 Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship

Master’s student Taylor Nakagawa looks forward to taking his passion for immersive journalism a step further as the winner of a 2017 Scripps Howard Foundation scholarship. Virtual Reality and 360 Journalism Provide Framework for Summer Project at The Associated Press Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2017) — A Missouri School of Journalism graduate student will work … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins 2 National Headliner Awards

At KBIA, students produce stories with audio, video and text for the station’s website while also producing traditional radio newscasts and long-form stories. The Contest Recognizes Journalist Merit in the Communications Industry By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2017) — KBIA-FM, Columbia’s listener-supported NPR-member station, won two 2017 National Headliner Awards. At KBIA, Missouri … Continued

Graduate Student Sky Chadde Wins Don Romero Prize

Graduate student Sky Chadde, BJ ’14, is the winner of the 2017 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. The Award Recognizes Outstanding Magazine Writing By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Sky Chadde, BJ ’14, is the winner of the 2017 Don Romero Prize for outstanding … Continued

KBIA 91.3 FM Debuts New Home in McReynolds Hall

KBIA’s new space in McReynolds Hall provides its professional staff and students with the tools necessary to produce top-quality audio. The New Space Provides Professional Staff and Students with the Tools to Produce Top-Quality Audio Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2017) — KBIA-FM, Columbia’s listener-supported NPR-member station, has a new home. It’s in McReynolds Hall, just … Continued