Missouri Journalism Alumni Criticize Obama Media Access and Urge Washington Reporters to Dig Deeper

Journalists and Former Officials Examine Media and Politics at 2014 Hurley Symposium By John O’Connor, BJ ’13, Master’s Student Photos by Alfredo Flores, BJ ’01 Washington, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2014) — Washington journalists at a Missouri School of Journalism symposium gave the Obama administration poor marks for transparency, while former government officials said the relentless … Continued

Missouri Journalism Alumni to Examine Media and Politics in Washington at Sept. 23 Symposium

How Secrecy, Partisanship and Technology Affects the Ability of Citizens to Stay Informed Will Be Discussed Washington (Sept. 4, 2014) — Leaders in journalism, law and government will discuss how secrecy, partisanship and technology are affecting the ability of citizens to stay informed at “Power Capital: Missouri Alumni Examine Media and Politics in Washington.” The … Continued

6 Missouri Journalism Graduate Students Attend White House Correspondents Dinner

President and Mrs. Obama Recognize the Scholarship Winners Washington, DC (May 8, 2014) — Six Missouri School of Journalism graduate students met, hugged and posed for photos with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner held May 3 in Washington. The annual dinner for journalists, government officials and invited guests may make … Continued

Professor Barbara Cochran Interviews Former Vice President Cheney at the National Press Club Book Rap

Washington (Dec. 8, 2013) — Professor Barbara Cochran interviewed former Vice President Dick Cheney and Dr. Jonathan Reiner about their book on Cheney’s health to a packed audience at the National Press Club Book Rap on Dec. 3. “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey” shares Cheney’s personal story of his longtime battle with heart disease. Cochran, … Continued

Six Master’s Students Attend Annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

The Experience Includes Personal Congratulations from the President and First Lady Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2012) — Six Missouri School of Journalism students had tickets to one of the hottest events in Washington – the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Headlined by comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, the event was attended by … Continued