AAF Mizzou Receives National Recognition for Membership Growth

American Advertising Federation Cites Chapter’s Outstanding Recruitment Efforts, Increased Participation, Networking Opportunities By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2015) — The American Advertising Federation has recognized the student chapter at the University of Missouri for its outstanding recruitment efforts for the 2015-16 academic year and year-over-year improvement from last year. AAF Mizzou, the Missouri … Continued

C. Zoe Smith Photojournalism Scholarship to Support Master’s Students

The Funding Will Help Those in the Final Stage of Completing Their Degree Program By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2015) — By the time Professor Emerita Zoe Smith retired from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2008, she had more than 30 years of experience in the research and history of photojournalism. Smith … Continued

AdZou Team Travels to LA After Winning Inaugural Fox Sports University Competition

Student Team’s Proposal Assists Fox Sports Production and Marketing Efforts By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2015) — A team of AdZou students from the Missouri School of Journalism traveled to Los Angeles on Aug. 7-8 after winning the Fox Sports University strategic campaign competition. The team beat out 15 other teams from three … Continued

TV Students, Alumni Take Home 10 Mid-America Emmy Awards

VH1 Host Amy Paffrath, BJ ’05, Was Host and Emcee By Ashley Szatala St. Louis (Oct. 9, 2015) — It was a star-studded Missouri School of Journalism reunion at the 39th annual National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Emmy awards held Oct. 3 in St. Louis. Amy Paffrath, BJ ’05, current host of … Continued

Missouri Journalism Senior Sydnee Stottlemyre Wins Miss Missouri USA

Pageant Earnings Pay for College Expenses; Plans to Attend Law School By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 9, 2015) — Changing the world and a pageant lifestyle may not seem like a likely combination, but for Sydnee Stottlemyre, perseverance in both has paid off. Stottlemyre, a strategic communication student at the Missouri School of Journalism, … Continued

Kara Tabor Wins $5,000 Donald W. Reynolds Business Journalism Scholarship

School’s Business Journalism Program Helps Build Understanding of Complex Corporate and Government Finances By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 7, 2015) — Convergence journalism senior Kara Tabor is the 2015 winner of the $5,000 Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism. Tabor is emphasizing entrepreneurial journalism in her studies at the Missouri School of Journalism … Continued

KBIA-FM Wins Top RNA Award for Religion Reporting

Broadcast Special ‘Heartland, Missouri’ Wins for Excellence in Radio or Podcast Religion Reporting in Annual Contest By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2015) — “Heartland, Missouri,” a special report by KBIA-FM, has won the 2015 Religion News Association‘s first place honor for Excellence in Radio or Podcast Religion Reporting. The 30-minute feature has become … Continued

Online News Association Awards KBIA-FM Its Top Award for Excellence

Judges Call the Station ‘a Real Standout’ Los Angeles (Sept. 28, 2015) — KBIA-FM has won the General Excellence in Online Journalism award in the small market category in the 2015 Online News Association‘s Online Journalism Awards. Dean of the Missouri School of Journalism David Kurpius and Director of the Futures Lab in the Reynolds Journalism Institute Mike … Continued

National Association of Black Journalists Chapter Hosts Speed Mentoring Activity

The Event Helps Members Share Career Advice, Experiences and Contacts Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2015) — The National Association of Black Journalists Ale Chapter at the University of Missouri modified the idea of speed dating with a recent mentorship event for its members. The hour-long activity helped members quickly get to know each other and … Continued