Cheryl Spang Named Recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award

Cheryl Spang, winner of the 2107 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award, is joined by her husband Dack at the reception. Spang serves as the School’s business manager. Nominators Cited Her Work Ethic, Knowledge and Professionalism Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2017) — Cheryl Spang, business manager for the Missouri School of Journalism, is … Continued

Shawn Wallace Wins Campus Advising Shout Out Award

The Honor Recognizes the Impact of Undergraduate Advisors on Students’ Lives By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 21, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism academic adviser Shawn Wallace is the winner of the Advising Shout Out Award for January 2017. Sponsored by the University of Missouri Advisors Forum, the campus-wide honor recognizes undergraduate advisers for … Continued

Journalism Students Contribute to, Participate in 2016 Homecoming Activities

The Festivities Offered Events for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni By Madeline Jones Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 1, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students showcased their talents as part of the University of Missouri‘s 105th Homecoming celebration titled “A Tail of Tradition.” The festivities included the creation of the 2016 Homecoming Guide and honoring an alumnus, … Continued

Joe Collins Named MU September Service Champion

The Award Recognizes Staff Members Who Represent the 4 Core Values of the University Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 22, 2016) — Joe Collins, a system support analyst at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received the University of Missouri Service Champion Award for September. Collins joined the School’s information technology area in 2012. He previously worked … Continued

School to Host Open House During MU’s Family Weekend

Presentations, Classes, Tours and More Will Be Available on Friday, Sept. 23 Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 23, for students in journalism and their families. The event is held in conjunction with Family Weekend, sponsored by the University of Missouri. A variety … 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

Sarah Smith-Frigerio Named Finalist for Campus Excellence Award

The Mick Deaver Memorial Award Recognizes Excellence in Student Relations Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism Senior Academic Adviser Sarah Smith-Frigerio was named a finalist for the University of Missouri Mick Deaver Memorial Award for Student Relations Excellence. She works with doctoral and online master’s students in the School’s Graduate Studies … Continued

Nancy Stockett Receives the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award

Nominators Praise Her Work Ethic, Friendliness and Politeness Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2016) — Nancy Stockett, circulation office manager for the Columbia Missourian, is the 2016 winner of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. She was named during a recognition ceremony on May 13 in the Fred W. Smith Forum at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins 5 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

The Radio and Television Digital News Association Awards Recognize the Best in Electronic Journalism Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2016) — The Radio and Television Digital News Association has awarded KBIA-FM five prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards for its work as a small-market radio station in region 5. These awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins 2 Sigma Delta Chi Awards

NPR-Member Station Recognized in Breaking News and Public Service Journalism Categories By KBIA Staff Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2016) — KBIA-FM was honored in two out of the five radio categories in the Sigma Delta Chi contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. Missouri School of Journalism students produce stories with audio, video and … Continued