Thanks for joining us in CoMo, Sam, and speaking to our students! #MissouriMethod

City's public communications manager to leave in March Sydney Olsen has worked with the city for five years to bolster communication with the public.

Congrats to Sydney Olsen, BJ '18, the city of Columbia's engagement and public communications manager, who'll leave the position in March to become director of marketing and public relations at Central Bank of Boone County. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Study: While 88% of surveyed weekly newspapers charge a fee, 80% reported that this accounts for less than 5% of their total revenue. Read the full analysis: rjionline.org/news/inside-.... #MizzouMade

CNBC.com hires Keane as senior politics editor - Talking Biz News Angela Greiling Keane is joining CNBC as senior politics editor for CNBC.com. Based in Washington, D.C., Keame will oversee CNBC’s politics team in D.C. and New Jersey, working closely with Washington...

Congratulations to Angela Greiling Keane, BJ ‘98, who's been named senior politics editor for CNBC.com. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Congrats to seniors Lainey Hogg, Isaac Lewis and Kaiya Lynch, who've been named to AAF's Most Promising Students Class of 2026. They'll soon join 22 other students in NYC to learn and network with some of the top agencies, brands and media companies in the U.S. Learn more: aaf.org/Public/Publi....

Congrats to J-School Tigers Charlotte Cicero and Maggie LeBeau, who are both recipients of the Presidents Scholarship from the RTDNA Foundation. Cicero is an anchor-reporter at KOMU-TV; LeBeau is an anchor-reporter at @kbianews.bsky.social. Read on: www.rtdna.org/news/rtdna-f.... #MissouriMethod

Applications open for Method M Film Fund, with grants up to $100,000 for documentary projects from Murray Center graduates By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 8, 2026) — The Murray Center for Documentary Journalism has launched the first-of-its-kind Method M Film Fund, which offers grants of as much as $100,000…

The Murray Center for Documentary Journalism has launched the first-of-its-kind Method M Film Fund, which offers grants of as much as $100,000 to Murray Center alumni working in top-line roles on documentary film productions. Applications close on Jan. 21. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

A 1977 Kidnapping Forced Journalists to Reevaluate Coverage Reporters worried Tony Kiritsis would kill Dick Hall on live TV.

Professor Emeritus Stacey Woelfel provides historical context on how the Tony Kiritsis kidnapping case reshaped live broadcast coverage of terrorist and hostage situations. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Missouri School of Journalism alum Aaron Ladd joins KOMU as new sports director By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 13, 2026) — Aaron Ladd, BJ ’18, has a talent for language, even if that talent earned him reproaches in grade school for “talking too much.” Take, for example…

Meet Aaron Ladd, BJ '18, KOMU-TV's new sports director. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade #SportsJournalism

Seniors Charlotte Cicero and Abigail Klinkerman won top honors in the Hearst Journalism Awards' TV Features competition. Both are reporters for KOMU-TV, the J-School’s NBC-affiliate TV station. Watch their entries: www.hearstawards.org/competitions.... #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Congrats to Chad Day, BJ '09, who's been named director of elections operations for The Associated Press. Currently AP's chief elections analyst, Day's career includes stints at The Wall Street Journal, where he won a Pulitzer Prize, and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 class of fellows at the J-School's @rjionline.bsky.social. Questions about the program or application process? RJI will conduct a Q&A info session on Jan. 8 on Zoom. Register now for the Q&A: lnkd.in/gP6qnKns.

Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Celebrate with These 10 Adaptations and Tributes From modern-day adaptations of her enduring classics to one that celebrates her iconic side characters, don't miss then Jane Austen-themed favorites

Assistant Professor Janet Saidi's "Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist" is featured in People magazine's selection of 10 adaptations and tributes to Austen, who was born 250 years ago this month. Saidi is the long-form audio producer at @kbianews.bsky.social. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

2025: The year in review By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 23, 2025) — 2025 at the Missouri School of Journalism saw the world’s first and finest journalism school excel in the realms of community reporting…

Year in review: The J-School welcomed new faculty and staff, received a landmark donation and bolstered community and statehouse journalism. Faculty and students alike were recognized with awards for outstanding contributions to research, strategic communication and journalism. #MissouriMethod

Congratulations to the fall class of 2025! Here are the degree candidates for Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts and Bachelor of Journalism. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

To watch the replay of Saturday's J-School commencement ceremony, visit vimeo.com/1132198590?f.... #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Watchdog Writers Group Fellow Molly O’Toole on narrative storytelling By Maggie LeBeau COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 11, 2025) — Molly O’Toole says immigration is “the best damn beat in journalism.” O’Toole, a Pulitzer Prize winner and fellow with the Watchdog Writers Group (WWG)...

WWG Fellow Molly O'Toole shares lessons from her career with J-School students. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade journalism.missouri.edu/2025/12/watc...

Mizzou PRSSA Connects Students With Top Industry Professionals Ava Symanski, Ashley Rodio, Sophia Martin, Kelly Ritter, Carter Waghorn, Ellie Halls, Emily Gerhart, Sydney Thorton, Carrie Sandler, Hannah Karius, Hanna Thompson, Mary Philip, Natelli Herrera…

Mizzou PRSSA's fall agency trip included visits to REED Public Relations, Nashville Predators, VML Nashville and MP&F Strategic Communications. The trip concluded with a networking happy hour hosted by Nashville Mizzou Alumni Chapter, allowing students to connect with MU graduates. #MissouriMethod

"The beauty of Stylebot is that it isn’t making any editorial decisions," writes Professor Laura Johnston. "It’s just telling us that there might be issues ahead. It’s up to editors to review what gets flagged or highlighted and then make the call." #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

74 Graduates to be honored at Missouri School of Journalism ceremony Dec. 20 The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate 74 graduates during its commencement ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open and tickets are not required.

The alumni speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Melissa Farlow, MA '94. Maleigha Billings will be the master of ceremonies; Jake Aron will present the Thoughts of the Class. #MizzouMade

Mizzou’s on-campus Master’s in Journalism has been redesigned from 37 to 30 credit hours, offering a more efficient and flexible curriculum. Deadline to apply is Jan. 1, 2026. To learn more and to apply, visit gradschool.missouri.edu/degreecatego.... #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Congrats to Hanna Battah, BJ '15, who today was named correspondent and overnight anchor of World News Now and Good Morning America First Look. Battah joins ABC News from Fox 4 News in Dallas, where she was a news anchor for nearly eight years. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade 📷: ABC News/Heidi Gutman

“Jazz KC Portraits by Dan White,” Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum – KC STUDIO If there is a genre of music that best embodies the nuances of the human experience, it may very well be jazz.

A photo exhibit of jazz musicians by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Dan White, BJ ’80, is on display through Dec. 30 at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade #Photojournalism

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Happy Thanksgiving, J-School Family! Pictured: Historic Columns on Francis Quadrangle cast shadows toward the Missouri School of Journalism. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Mizzou student turns opportunity into experience - Student Success At 19, Kaiya Lynch is heading into graduate school with internships, research and study abroad experience.

ASH Scholar. VML intern. Undergrad researcher. Gregory Scholar. Tour guide. “The opportunities at Mizzou are endless,” said senior Kaiya Lynch. “Coming in, I didn’t think I’d be a tour guide or a researcher, and now both have really shaped my college experience.” #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

(2/2) She's working on campus this year to build online resources for soliciting philanthropic arts funding, as well as launch a nonprofit to expand funding for arts journalism projects. Read on: rjionline.org/person/rebec....

(1/2) RJI Fellow Rebecca Ritzel shared the beta version of her Arts Journalism Initiative with Missouri School of Journalism faculty last week at RJI.

What to know about winter commencement 2025 Here are a few tips for those graduating and their guests.

J-School winter commencement begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in Jesse Auditorium. Tickets are not required. Parking is available in the Turner Avenue garage. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade showme.missouri.edu/2025/what-to...

Senior Lilley Halloran, a morning news anchor at @kbianews.bsky.social, is featured in the Nov. 12, 2025, episode of “Tiny Matters,” an award-winning science podcast produced by the American Chemical Society. Listen to "What's eating the Titanic?": www.acs.org/pressroom/ti.... #MissouriMethod

Nathan Lee, fresh off national Hearst win, named 34th Kaplan Fellow By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2025) — Nathan Lee, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 34th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In the spring…

Congrats to senior Nathan Lee, who's been named the 34th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. He'll spend next spring at the ABC News Washington Bureau, where he'll rotate through several different roles and beats. He'll also receive a $10,000 stipend. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade

Game on: Mizzou students redefine sports journalism through hands-on experiences The Tiger Kickoff Show is recorded in the Reynolds Journalism Institute studio. By Eric Stann Photos by Nate Brown, Eli Hess, Zander Kobold and Cameron Brooks Jacob Siciliano always knew he wanted to…

From high school football sidelines to TV studio sets, the next generation of sports journalists is learning by doing — and proving why the Missouri School of Journalism remains the gold standard for experiential learning. #MissouriMethod #MizzouMade #SportsJournalism #BenArnetsLegacy