Visual Arts Showcase Allows Photojournalism Student to Display Her Artistic Side

Encouraged as a high schooler to pursue art school, photojournalism sophomore and second-year Discovery Fellow Emmalee Reed chose instead to pursue her creative side via real-world media outlets at the Missouri School of Journalism. Emmalee Reed and Two Other J-Schoolers Among 50 Competing for $8K in Professional Development Awards By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (Feb. … Continued

Missouri Students Report on Detroit Auto Show, Share Research Findings with GM Executives and PR Agencies

Missouri School of Journalism students recently traveled to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show and the opportunity to present their research findings to executives and communications team members at General Motors. Student-Staffed MOJO Ad Agency Snags Chevrolet as Its 2018-19 Client By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2019) — A trip to … Continued

Wall Street Journal Multimedia Editor to Headline Statewide ‘J-Day’ March 25, 2019

J-Day, an annual Missouri Interscholastic Press Association statewide event hosting more than 1,500 high school students, will be held Monday, March 25, on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus. Mizzou Alumni Brian McGill, BJ ’02, Covers Politics and Policy, Attended ‘J-Day’ as a KC-Area High School Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2019) — Brian McGill, … Continued

Columbia Missourian Wins 18 Associated Press Media Editors Awards

Staffed by Missouri School of Journalism students who do the reporting, design, copy editing, information graphics, photography and multimedia, the Columbia Missourian has won 18 awards in the 2018 Associated Press Media Editors Newspaper Contest. Digital-First Community Newspaper Serves as Real-World Learning Environment for J-School Students Kansas City (Feb. 1, 2019) — The Columbia Missourian … Continued

NewsPro names Associate Professor Mark Horvit a 2019 Noteworthy Journalism Educator

Associate Professor Mark Horvit was named one of Journalism’s top 10 educators in the nation for his dedication to investigative journalism. Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2019) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Mark Horvit was named one of 10 journalism’s top educators in the nation for his dedication to investigative journalism. Crain’s NewsPro named … Continued

3 Missouri Students Selected for AAF’s 2019 ‘Most Promising Multicultural Students Program’

Mizzou strategic communication seniors Nour Feghali, Rachel Kim and Alicia White are among 50 students nationwide selected for the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Students Program. They will spend four days in February interviewing and networking with advertising industry professionals in New York City. Strategic Communication Undergrads Will Spend Four Days in February Interviewing … Continued

Association for Women in Sports Media Names Mizzou Student Devin Kane an ‘AWSM Scholar’

University of Missouri strategic communication junior Devin Kane has been named one of eight AWSM Scholars nationwide. Kane will receive a $1,000 scholarship and work a paid internship with USA Softball in Oklahoma City this summer. Strategic Communication Junior Will Receive $1,000 Scholarship, Paid Summer Internship Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 18, 2018) — The Association for … Continued

Senior Makayla Looney Awarded Inaugural KMBC Larry Moore Journalism Scholarship

Broadcast journalism senior Makayla Looney has received the inaugural KMBC Larry Moore Journalism Scholarship and will receive $1,000 for the Spring 2019 semester. Award Honors J-School Alumnus Moore’s Long Career at Kansas City ABC Affiliate Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2018) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Makayla Looney has received the first KMBC Larry Moore … Continued

Junior Claire Hassler Named Inaugural Recipient of $11,000 Jeanee von Essen Scholarship in International Journalism

Junior Claire Hassler from Eden Prairie, Minn., is the inaugural recipient of the Jeanee von Essen Scholarship in International Journalism and will receive $11,000 for the spring 2019 semester. Scholarship Honors the Groundbreaking Work of J-School Alumna Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 11, 2018) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Claire Hassler is the inaugural recipient of … Continued