White House Press Corps: We’re Not Whining, We’re Working

From left, Tom Rosenstiel, April Ryan, Jeff Mason, Elisabeth Bumiller, Barbara Cochran, Mizell Syewart III, Margaret Sullivan, Sam Feist, John Roberts. Photo: Breanna Pitts. Fact-Checking, Fake News and the Future of Political Reporting: The 2017 Missouri-Hurley Symposium By Francisco Vara-Ortia and Riley Beggin Washington (March 20, 2017) — “We’ve got to stop whining and just … Continued

Former White House Officials: Trump, Conventional Press Corps Face New Media Environment

From left, Mike McCurry, Barbara Cochran and Ed Rogers. Photo: Breanna Pitts. Fact-Checking, Fake News and the Future of Political Reporting: The 2017 Missouri-Hurley Symposium By Adam Aton and Jieyang Zheng Washington (March 20, 2017) — Two former White House officials, a Democrat and a Republican, believe the Trump administration has been hampered in getting … Continued

Fact-Checkers Believe Appetite for Accuracy Will Grow Despite a Lack of Trust in News

From left, Alexios Mantzarlis, Lori Robertson, Aaron Sharockman, Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Louis Jacobson. Photo: Breana Pitts. Fact-Checking, Fake News and the Future of Political Reporting: The 2017 Missouri-Hurley Symposium By Zack Newman and Sheila Wang Washington (March 20, 2017)  — Journalists for the three leading fact-checking organizations said their role is to examine the … Continued

Master’s Student Named 2017 David Kaplan Memorial Fellow

Riley Beggin will be the 2017 David Kaplan Memorial Fellow at ABC News in Washington, D.C., in spring 2017. Riley Beggin to Work at ABC News Washington Bureau in the Spring By JoEllen Grohs Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 7, 2016) — Riley Beggin, a Missouri School of Journalism master’s student, will be the 2017 David Kaplan Memorial … Continued

Master’s Student Kasia Kovacs Wins 2016 Atwater Prize

The Annual Award Recognizes Outstanding Writing Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Kasia Kovacs is the 2016 winner of the Atwater Prize. The award provides a $500 stipend to one elite writing student each year. Kovacs submitted three articles that were published in the Columbia Missourian to the contest. … Continued

8 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

These Scholarship Recipients Received VIP Treatment, Including Personal Congratulations from President and Mrs. Obama Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2016) — Eight Missouri School of Journalism graduate students attended President Obama’s last White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 30. The lucky eight were honored guests as recipients of scholarships funded by the proceeds of the … Continued

Missouri-Hurley Symposium Offers Insights into Diversity, First Amendment

Accountable Leadership, Relationship Building Are Keys to Increasing Minorities on MU Campus and the Industry By Andrew Kreighbaum and Karol Ilagan Washington (March 28, 2016) — During last fall’s protests over racial issues at the University of Missouri, Morgan Young found herself in a predicament. As a black woman, she understood the students’ concerns. Young … Continued

DC Symposium to Explore Diversity, Inclusion, First Amendment

Missouri-Hurley Symposium Will Be Held March 17 in Washington Columbia, Mo. (March 1, 2016) — What happens when a news story about racial discord, university leadership and academic freedom becomes an international sensation on social media and attracts dozens of news organizations to Missouri? What did faculty and students of the world’s first journalism school … Continued

7 Students Attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

The Scholarship Winners Met President and Mrs. Obama, Notable Journalists and Celebrities at the Star-Studded Event By Abby Johnston Washington (April 30, 2015) — On April 25, seven Missouri School of Journalism graduate students got to hug first lady Michelle Obama. Oh, yeah, and the president was there, too. In addition to being wrapped in FLOTUS’ … Continued