Tag: Radio-TV Journalism
KBIA-FM Named a Finalist for Online News Association’s General Excellence Award
NPR’s Al Letson, emcee of the awards banquet, opens the 2016 Online Journalism Awards with a poignant speech on the unifying power of journalism. This Is the Second Consecutive Year the NPR-Member Station Has Been Recognized By Abigail Gillum Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 7, 2016) — For the second consecutive year, stories produced by KBIA-FM were recognized … Continued
Honor Medalists to Share Perspectives, Expertise During Oct. 18 Master Classes
The Daylong Series Begins at 9 a.m. and Is Free, Open to the Public Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 10, 2016) — Journalists’ influence, advancing democracy and inclusion are some of the topics of this year’s Missouri Honor Medal master classes. The daylong series begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Missouri School of Journalism. … Continued
Leaders’ Day Prepares High School Journalists for Editorial Excellence
Faculty Shared Best Practices in Political, Trauma and Cross-Cultural Reporting By Maris Smith Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — High school students and advisers from across the state gathered at the University of Missouri to engage in conversations about political, trauma and cross-cultural reporting during the second annual Missouri Journalism Education Association Leaders’ Day on … Continued
Retired Broadcast Professor Dave Dugan Dies
He Taught Every Student in Broadcast 101, the Entry-level Reporting and Writing Class During His Time at Missouri Overland Park, KS. (July 29, 2016) — Retired Missouri School of Journalism professor Walkerman David Dugan Jr., 85, died on July 23, 2016, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas. Dugan’s introduction to broadcast journalism began at Dartmouth … Continued
KOMU-TV News Wins 9 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — KOMU-TV was honored with nine awards from the Kansas City Press Club at its annual Heart of America awards ceremony on July 9 in Kansas City. The Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The station is the only university-owned commercial television station in … Continued
7 Missouri Journalism Faculty Members Promoted
Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius has announced the promotion of seven faculty members at the Missouri School of Journalism. “Their efforts continue the Missouri Method mission at the J-School of training great students in professional agencies and newsrooms with strong mentorship, feedback and guidance,” he said. “This recognition is well-deserved.” The … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 16 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Alumnus Dick Nelson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Kansas City (July 20, 2016) — KBIA won 16 awards from the Kansas City Press Club in its annual Heart of America Awards. The contest honors outstanding journalism published in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. The Kansas City Press Club, the local chapter of the Society of … Continued
Again: Missouri Students, Faculty, Staff Celebrate 560-Plus Annual Awards and Honors
Individual and School Achievements Represent the Highest Standards in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Writing, design, research and more: For the second year in a row, Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 560 top awards, honors and other recognitions. “I have been amazed time … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 2 National Awards for Best Work in Public Radio in the US
The Honors Recognize Stories in the Breaking News and News/Public Affairs Program Categories St. Louis (June 30, 2016) — KBIA-FM was honored with two first-place awards from the national Public Radio News Directors Inc. competition at an awards banquet in St. Louis on Saturday. The awards honor the best work in public radio across the … Continued
97 Percent of 2015 Missouri Journalism Graduates Are Working or in Graduate School
The Annual Survey Represents a Cross-Section of Students from All Undergraduate Emphasis Areas Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2016) — In a survey of 2015 Missouri School of Journalism graduates, 97 percent said they have jobs or are in graduate school. A total of 77 percent said they have full-time employment; 11.5 percent have paid part-time … Continued