How Students Used PublishThis to Curate RJI’s Mobile First Symposium

By Hannah Schmidt and Meredith Turk Published May 20, 2014, by PBS MediaShift; used by permission. At the Missouri School of Journalism, students are guinea pigs for new innovations, products and processes that are breaking ground in the news and digital spheres. Ten students in Jim Flink‘s Emerging Technologies class had firsthand experience using a curation … Continued

6 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents Dinner

President and Mrs. Obama Recognize the Scholarship Winners Washington, DC (May 8, 2014) — Six Missouri School of Journalism graduate students met, hugged and posed for photos with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner held May 3 in Washington. The annual dinner for journalists, government officials and invited guests may make … Continued

Missouri Journalism Scholars to Present 39 Papers at the International Communication Association Conference

Theme of ‘Communication and the Good Life’ Allows Exploration of the Challenges of the New Media Environment By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 39 papers at the 64th annual conference of the International Communication Association, which begins May 22 in Seattle. The … Continued

Edward Hart Wins the 2014 Don Romero Prize for Outstanding Magazine Journalism

Judges Note His Ability to Combine Solid Reporting and Nimble Storytelling to Craft Impactful Stories Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Edward Hart is the 2014 winner of the Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine journalism. The prize was established in honor of Don Romero, a former magazine professor … Continued

Edward Hart Named 2014 Winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing

Judges Describe His Work as Compelling, Detailed and Masterful Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2014) — Graduate student Edward Hart is the 2014 winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing, an award given in honor of the late Jim Atwater, former dean and faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. Hart, BJ ’13, will complete … Continued

Students Immerse Themselves in Science Journalism at National Conference

The American Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting Is One of the World’s Largest Scientific Meetings Chicago (April 22, 2014) — A shortage of transplant organs. The mysteries of hyena scent. Perilous times for polar bears. These are just a few of the topics that four Missouri School of Journalism students explored at the … Continued

Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty and Alumni Present Scholarly Research at American Academy of Advertising Conference

The 12 Papers Provide New Knowledge for Advertisers and Educators; 4 Win Top Awards By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and alumni presented 12 scholarly research papers at this year’s annual American Academy of Advertising conference. In addition, Saleem Alhabash, MA ’08, PhD ’11, and doctoral … Continued