The Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
1981: Missourian Installed New Press
1982: Former Top Network Executive Named Dean
1982: First Endowed Chair Established
1983: School Celebrated 75th Anniversary
1983: James Atwater Named Dean
1983: Major ABC News Show Headlined J-Week
1984: SABEW Headquartered at School
1984: Journalism and Women Symposium Founded
1984: Quantitative Research Center Created at School
1985: Women Gained Enrollment Majority
1985: Famous Journalist Left Estate to School
1986: New Directions for News Founded
1986: Emerging Technology Used for Production, News, Advertising
1986: Advertising Department Revamped
1989: Dean Mills Named Eighth Dean
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  1984
SABEW Headquartered at School


The Society of American Business & Economic Writers, formed in 1964, moved its headquarters to the Missouri School of Journalism. Now known as the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Inc., SABEW promotes the coverage of business and economic events and issues.

Letter dated April 13, 1984, from Dean Atwater encouraged SABEW to be headquartered at MU (top left); The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star article announced the formation of SABEW; the summer 1984 newsletter announced SABEW's move to Missouri; SABEW's identity from 1984 and current (bottom).

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