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More than a show: The State of the YAYA is rooted in research

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 2d

Strategic communication students gain hands-on experience through quantitative and qualitative research to provide key demographic insights to industry professionals. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade showme.missouri.edu/2025/more-th...

Mizzou strategic communication students gain hands-on experience through quantitative and qualitative research to provide key demographic insights to industry professionals.

Tres veteranos periodistas enfrentan los desafíos del presente

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 5d

Veteran journalists Gustavo Gorriti, Jorge Ramos and @mariaressa.bsky.social participated in a panel discussion on eroding press freedoms Tuesday at the J-School. Professor @kathykiely.bsky.social moderated the discussion. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade journalism.missouri.edu/2025/10/pane...

Columbia, estado de Missouri.– La facultad de periodismo de la universidad de Missouri se presenta con orgullo como la más

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 6d

Senior J-School student Connor McHugh and his team turned an abandoned horse trailer into a mobile, on-campus dining experience: The Melt Masters. As CMO, McHugh is applying what he's learning at the J-School to help grow the business. #MissouriMethod journalism.missouri.edu/2025/10/j-sc...

J-School student melts away the competition

By Isabella Trost When Connor McHugh sees a problem, he can’t help but to fix it. So, when this senior noticed a lack of variety on campus in terms of dining, he decided to do something about it by…

Honor Medal master classes give students hard-won lessons drawn from legendary careers

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 6d

Jorge Ramos, Maria Ressa and John Saunders spent the day in dialogue with students about topics as various as the importance of preserving free speech, navigating the risks and opportunities presented by social media and remaining true to ethical principles. journalism.missouri.edu/2025/10/hono...

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 2, 2025) — On Sept. 30, three towering figures in journalism and strategic communication gathered at the Missouri School of Journalism to present master…

Shuttered opinion pages. Obscene letters to the editor. Researchers at Missouri School of Journalism ask: What does it all mean?

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 12d

"What does it mean for a community when a news outlet pulls back on its opinion content?” asks Assistant Professor Nick Mathews, who's leading a team of researchers looking at opinion pages. #MissouriMethod #MizzouResearch journalism.missouri.edu/2025/09/shut...

Nick Mathews By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2025) — The relationship between news and opinion has never been a more hot-button issue. From national news powerhouses to smaller community...

Behind the scenes and in the spotlight: Journalism students help drive Mizzou Homecoming

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 12d

Several J-School Tigers are in the spotlight and working behind the scenes during Mizzou Homecoming 2025. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade journalism.missouri.edu/2025/09/behi...

Photo: Katherine Schnelle By Isabella Trost With over 100 years of experience, the University of Missouri prides itself on being the first and the finest in terms of Homecoming celebrations.

Pulitzer winner Ryan Martin returns to IndyStar as executive editor

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 13d

Kalli Ward's online store, Shop the Foxxy, now has a storefront at the MU Student Center. Here's how Mizzou is helping Ward and other entrepreneurial students earn their Tiger stripes. Ward is studying strategic communication at the J-School. #MissouriMethod showme.missouri.edu/2025/busines...

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 17d

RJI Fellow Rebecca Ritzel, left, and students Reaghan Genest, Rebeca Hernandez and Haylee Fort chat about the future of arts journalism Thursday outside Keller Auditorium, where Ritzel was a guest in Principles of Journalism in Democracy. Ritzel's project: rjionline.org/person/rebec.... #MizzouMade

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats to Ryan Martin, BJ '10, who returns to @indystar.bsky.social as its new executive editor. During his previous tenure with the news org, he won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Martin has spent the past two years at news startup Mirror Indy. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

Ryan Martin, who won a Pulitzer Prize with IndyStar in 2021, will return to lead Indiana’s largest newspaper as its new executive editor.

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McDougall Center welcomes new Women Photojournalists of Washington exhibit

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 21d

A new exhibit showcasing the work of Women Photojournalists of Washington members is now on display at the McDougall Center gallery in Lee Hills Hall. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade #Photojournalism journalism.missouri.edu/2025/09/mcdo...

Luca Giordano, right, a junior from St Louis who’s studying documentary journalism and history, meets with Washington, D.C., photojournalist Allison Robbert for a portfolio review on Sept. 11, 2025…

2025 Missouri Honor Medal recipients to deliver master classes at Missouri School of Journalism

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 23d

This Founder's Day, please join us in celebrating 117 years of journalism excellence by making a gift of $19.08 to the #MissouriMethod Endowment in honor of our founding year. Your gift that will directly support our professional newsrooms and agencies. Give now: Mizzou.us/GreatSince1908

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 26d

Missouri Honor Medalists Jorge Ramos, Maria Ressa and John Saunders will present free, public master classes on Tuesday, Sept. 30, before participating in the medal ceremony later that evening. #MissouriMethod journalism.missouri.edu/2025/09/2025...

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 12, 2025) — On Tuesday, September 30, this year’s Missouri Honor Medalists will present free, public master classes drawing from the experience and wisdom…

Behind the fur: How Mizzou helped Dan Meers’ find his calling

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 28d

Dan Meers, BJ '90, BA ’90, credits his time at Mizzou for helping forge the foundation for his remarkable 35-year professional career as KC Wolf, the beloved Kansas City Chiefs mascot. He retired from the role earlier this year. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade showme.missouri.edu/2025/behind-...

From Truman the Tiger to KC Wolf, this University of Missouri alumnus turned school spirit into a lifelong purpose.

Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk wins Collaboration Award from LION Publishers

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · 28d

Congrats to the @agwaterdesk.bsky.social, which won Collaboration of the Year from @lionpubs.bsky.social on Sept. 3 in St. Louis. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade journalism.missouri.edu/2025/09/miss...

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2025) — The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an environmental journalism collaborative based at the Missouri School of Journalism…

NPF Names 35 Journalists for 2025 Local Business Journalism Fellowship - National Press Foundation

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats to Olivia Evans, BJ '22, who's been selected by the National Press Foundation to participate in the 2025 Local Business Journalism Fellowship in Washington, D.C. Evans is a business and autos reporter for the Courier Journal in Louisville, Ky. #MizzouMade nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf...

The National Press Foundation has named 35 journalists from across the U.S. to the 2025 Local Business Journalism Fellowship, Sept. 15-18.

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Sep 2

Senior Rory Whetstone turned her lifelong love of baseball into a dream internship at MLB Network, where she covered breaking news, learned from top broadcasters and saw her career goals come into sharper focus. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade #SportsJournalism showme.missouri.edu/2025/play-ba...

Play ball! Mizzou senior scores ‘dream’ internship at MLB Network

Rory Whetstone turned her lifelong love of baseball into a dream internship at MLB Network, where she covered breaking news, learned from top broadcasters and saw her career goals come into sharper...

Ben Arnet — KOMU 8 Sports Director, Father and Friend — passes away at 43

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 29

Remembering KOMU 8 Sports Director Ben Arnet, BJ ‘03, who died Thursday in Columbia. He was 43. www.komu.com/news/ben-arn...

It is with profound sadness that KOMU 8 announces the passing of Sports Director Ben Arnet, 43, on Thursday.

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congrats to Lauren Hines-Acosta, BJ '23, of the Chesapeake Bay Journal, who earned Rookie of the Year honors from the @mddcpress.bsky.social for her work as an environmental reporter. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade www.vpa.net/articles/che...

Chesapeake Bay Journal reporter named Rookie of the Year - Virginia Press Association

Lauren Hines Acosta of Chesapeake Bay Journal earned the 2024 MDDC Rookie of the Year award for her compelling reporting, strong multimedia skills, and coverage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Judges...

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats to Skye Lucas, MA '25, who’s been named the 2025-2026 @frontlinepbs.bsky.social-Missouri School of Journalism reporting fellow. #MissouriMethod #DocumentaryJournalism www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...

FRONTLINE Names 2025-26 Missouri School of Journalism Reporting Fellow | FRONTLINE

Now in its third year, this year-long fellowship aims to expose new and emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE’s award-winning approach to documentary storytelling, immersing fellows into all...

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A freshman’s guide to making Mizzou home

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 20

Sophomore Maggie Kissick shares five tips for settling in and making the most of one's freshman year at Mizzou. The Kansas City native is studying journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication and a minor in business. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade showme.missouri.edu/2025/a-fresh...

Sophomore Maggie Kissick shares her tips for settling in and making the most of your freshman year at Mizzou.

Keith Greenwood earns national AJHA teaching award

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 20

Congratulations to Associate Professor Keith Greenwood, who next month will receive the 2025 National Award for Excellence in Teaching from the American Journalism Historians Association. Read on: journalism.missouri.edu/2025/08/keit.... #MissouriMethod #Photojournalism

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2025) — Keith Greenwood, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, will receive the 2025 National Award for Excellence in Teaching from…

A healthcare crisis has been quietly building in rural counties throughout the Midwest. Take Missouri. The Top 10 counties with the highest rates of cancer are all rural. And access to doctors, nurses...

Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 19

J-School capstone students produced this six-story ag series for @investigatemidwest.bsky.social. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade investigatemidwest.org/unyielding/

- Investigate Midwest

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 17

Congrats to @kbianews.bsky.social, the J-School's NPR-member station, which won the national Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Series. "The Next Harvest" — reported and produced by Jana Rose Schleis, MA '23 — focuses on challenges facing sustainable agriculture in the Midwest. #MissouriMethod

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Missouri School of Journalism @mujschool.bsky.social · Aug 14

The @rcfp.org has published 12 new entries in its anti-SLAPP legal guide, which were researched and crafted by J-School Associate Professor ‪Jared Schroeder and his team of students with the help of a $5,000 SPJ grant and support from RJI. #MissouriMethod journalism.missouri.edu/2025/08/jare...

Jared Schroeder and team at Missouri School of Journalism protect free speech in journalism with updated legal guide, research

Jared Schoeder By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 14, 2025) — The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has published 12 new entries in its anti-SLAPP legal guide…