Tag: Missouri Method
Missourian Reporters Win 7 Top Associated Press Sports Editors Awards
The National Contest Recognizes Excellence in Professional Sports Writing By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 9, 2016) — The Columbia Missourian and three Missouri School of Journalism sports reporters have won seven awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors 2015 contest. The results were recently announced at the APSE judging convention at the Poynter Institute … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Offers Nuclear Energy Workshop to Journalists
By Katherine Hambrick Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 27, 2016) — More than 20 professional journalists from around the country and five Missouri journalism students will attend a nuclear energy workshop at the Missouri School of Journalism Jan. 28-29. “The Promise & Perils of Nuclear Energy: A Workshop for Journalists” is aimed at educating journalists and journalism … Continued
Kauffman Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Missouri Business Alert
Grant Will Expand Awareness of Missouri’s Entrepreneurial Communities, Services and Accomplishments Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 14, 2016) — The Kauffman Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Missouri Business Alert to help improve business coverage across the state of Missouri. “The Missouri Business Alert is an innovative blend of education and reporting that is working to … Continued
School and Marketing Agency VML Partner to Create New Social Media Curriculum for Students
New Advanced Social Media Strategies Course Immerses Students in an Agency Environment Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 12, 2015) — A new innovative partnership between the Missouri School of Journalism and global marketing agency VML will serve as a professional training program for students interested in working in social media. The course, “Advanced Social Media Strategies,” will … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Voted No. 1 in Annual NewsPro-RTDNA Poll
Students’ Real-World Experience, Adaptability Rank High with Professionals Chicago (Dec. 22, 2015) — For the third year in a row, the Missouri School of Journalism is No. 1 in the 2015 NewsPro–RTDNA survey of the country’s top journalism schools. News professionals cited the Missouri Method – hands-on experience in real-world newsrooms and agencies – as the … Continued
Students Cover Pope’s Philadelphia Visit for Religion News Service
Their Stories Were Published in the Washington Post, Boston Globe and Other News Outlets By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 1, 2015) — For the first time in the Missouri School of Journalism’s history, students enrolled in the Religion News Reporting course attended and covered a U.S. visit by the pope. The students covered Pope … Continued
Work of 4 Photojournalism Students Featured in Time Magazine’s LightBox
The Article Gives an Inside Look of Their Photographic Coverage of the Recent University of Missouri Protests Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 30, 2015) — Gaining trust, shoe-leather reporting and a little luck were key to covering recent protests at the University of Missouri, four Missouri School of Journalism photojournalism students shared in the Nov. 23 LightBox feature … Continued
Photojournalism Program Featured in National Photo District News Magazine
School’s Hands-On Learning Approach and Top Photo Facilities Highlighted in the Article By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 17, 2015) — The photojournalism program at the Missouri School of Journalism is one of three featured in the fall 2015 issue of Photo District News (PDN) for its training of students to enter the highly competitive … Continued
Alumna Juana Summers Recognized as Trailblazer in the Age of Digital Journalism
Marie Claire Names the Mashable Politics Editor as One of the ’50 Most Influential Women in America’ By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 11, 2015) — Juana Summers, BJ ’09, has all eyes on her coverage of the 2016 presidential election. She has made a name for herself as a digital journalist, currently serving as … Continued
NPR, Associated Press Pick Up KOMU-TV Story
Missouri Journalism Student’s Report About Spilled Nails Captures National Attention Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2015) — A KOMU-TV story by Missouri School of Journalism student Chris Gothner was the lead story of the 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, edition of Morning Edition on NPR. The Associated Press and CNN were among other news outlets that … Continued