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News Releases: September 2006
September 2006
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Sept. 1, 2006: Biography of Quad/Graphics Founder Published by Journalism Professor "Ready, Fire, Aim," a new book by Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor John Fennell, is a business biography on the life and legacy of printing industry icon Harry V. Quadracci. Fennell, a member of the magazine faculty and former editor of Milwaukee Magazine, wrote the book after the founder of Quad/Graphics died in a tragic drowning accident. Quadracci started the company with 11 employees in the then-rural community of Pewaukee, Wis., in 1971. [More]
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Sept. 6, 2006: Stern Named Managing Editor of the Columbia Missourian Reuben Stern has been named the new managing editor of the Columbia Missourian. He will oversee the daily operations of the newsroom as it expands its use of technology to deliver news. Stern helped lead the re-conceptualization of the Missourian's Sunday newspaper, which included a unique public prototyping process and significant academic research. [More]
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Sept. 8, 2006: Debra Mason Named Director of Center for Religion, the Professions and the Public Debra L. Mason, a nationally recognized, award-winning and widely published specialist in religion journalism, has been named the new director of the Center for Religion, the Professions and the Public at the Missouri School of Journalism. The Center's research and teaching seeks to advance religious literacy and public knowledge of America's increasing cultural and religious diversity. [More]
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Sept. 11, 2006: "Fall Welcome" Serves Up Journalism Possibilities, Tiger Stripe Ice Cream Another opportunity for freshman students to enjoy free Tiger Stripe ice cream came recently as faculty and upperclassmen presented various journalism opportunities at "Fall Welcome." Representatives from journalism-related organizations and programs gathered at Peace Park, sharing the scoop on ways for incoming freshmen to develop their journalism skills, expand their professional networks and become involved in the School outside the classroom. [More]
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Sept. 15, 2006: Missouri Faculty, Students to Present at Upcoming AJHA Conference Seven Missouri School of Journalism faculty members and graduate students will present their scholarly research or speak on academic panels next month at the 25th annual convention of the American Journalism Historians Association. Missouri Journalism alumnus Fred Blevens, PhD '95, associate dean at Florida International University, will begin his term as AJHA president at the end of this year's convention. [More]
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Sept. 18, 2006: SPJ Honors Davis with President's Award Calling him a "tireless worker," outgoing president Dave Carlson presented Charles Davis with the President's Award at the recent Society of Professional Journalists' national convention in Chicago. Davis is an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and serves as executive director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition, which is headquartered here. [More]
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Sept. 20, 2006: Journalism School Welcomes 44 Walter Williams Scholars Forty-four freshmen were recognized as Walter Williams Scholars in a recent ceremony, making the 2006 class the largest group ever to become a part of this elite program. In all, 117 students are enjoying Walter Williams Scholar benefits. The program recognizes the highest-achieving incoming journalism students at Missouri. To be considered for the program, applicants must earn an ACT score of at least a 33 (1470 on the SAT). [More]
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Sept. 22, 2006: New Professional Group Helps Students Hone Copy-Editing Skills A new student organization at the Missouri School of Journalism is helping the next generation of copy editors get a head start on their careers. Missouri's student chapter of the American Copy Editors Society, which is one of only six in the nation, focuses on helping students develop skills such as headline writing, story editing and layout. New innovations in technology and journalism are increasing the demand for strong, skillful editors in today's ever-evolving media environment, according to Jacqui Banaszynski, the School's Knight Chair in Editing. [More]
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Sept. 26, 2006: Upcoming Symposium to Discuss "New Media, Enduring Values" The Missouri School of Journalism and the Committee of Concerned Journalists will commemorate their alliance at an upcoming symposium at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The new partners will announce projects that exhibit the kind of work their partnership makes possible. All are designed to point toward promising ways in which journalism's most important values can be translated, and made even more effective, in the digital world. [More]
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Sept. 26, 2006: Journalism Students Compete With Industry Professionals - And Win The Columbia Missourian brought home 36 awards from the Missouri Press Association's Annual Better Newspaper Contest. The Missourian garnered 13 first-place finishes in a variety of categories, including content, design, photography, and beat reports such as religion, sports, rural life, and business. A first-place award in the General Excellence category highlighted the Missourian's performance, which also included several second place, third place and honorable mention awards. In 2005, the Missourian won 27 awards. [More]
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Sept. 27, 2006: Eight Journalism Leaders to Receive Preeminent Journalism Award Eight outstanding journalists and a leading journalism organization will receive one of the industry's highest awards: the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. The School has awarded the medal annually since 1930. Tom Brokaw, Christiane Amanpour of CNN, Sir Winston Churchill, Carol Loomis of Fortune magazine and Gordon Parks are among the distinguished journalists, advertising and public relations practitioners, business people, institutions and media organizations who have been recipients of this influential award. [More]
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