Missouri School of Journalism

09/11/2026

Three of the students on “The Tiger Kickoff Show” production team learned about the opportunity at this year's Welcome Fair. For Thursday's episode, previewing Mizzou Football vs. KU, sophomore Chandler Blondin ran graphics, freshman Rayli DeVore managed two cameras, and freshman Jacob Morris handled audio — all for the first time.

To watch the latest episode before tonight's game in Lawrence, Kansas, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWY_fziaZ8.

09/10/2026

Congratulations to Charles Minshew, MA ’13, on being named The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's first deputy managing editor of data journalism, AI and newsroom innovation.

“Not only is Charles a masterful interpreter of data and how it enhances reporting for our readers, but he is also a generous colleague and mentor to many,” said Leroy Chapman Jr., editor-in-chief of the AJC. “We’re eager to see him supercharge our efforts to deliver distinctive journalism fueled by smart and responsible use of data and AI.”

Minshew joined the AJC as a digital storytelling editor in 2022 and was promoted to senior editor of data journalism in 2025. He is the former director of data services for Investigative Reporters & Editors, which is based at the J-School.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is naming Charles Minshew as its first deputy managing editor of data journalism, AI and newsroom innovation.

09/10/2026

UM System President Mun Choi commemorates the day the J-School was founded in his latest blog post.

"The Missouri School of Journalism, the first and best in the world, was founded on Sept. 14, 1908, by its first dean and Mizzou legend, Walter Williams," writes Choi. "It opened with 64 enrolled students including 53 freshmen. Thanks to Williams’ vision, this year the J-School welcomed more than 1,700 total undergraduates. Next week, we’ll celebrate his enduring legacy and the school’s 118-year tradition of excellence on Founder’s Day."

Read on: https://president.missouri.edu/blog/2026/09/08/journalisms-gold-standard-since-1908/.

This Founder’s Day, we invite you to sustain that tradition of excellence and honor our legacy with a gift of $19.08 to the Missouri Method Endowment. Your support helps prepare students through hands-on experiences in professional newsrooms and agencies. Visit mizzou.us/GreatSince1908.

The Missouri School of Journalism, the first and best in the world, was founded on Sept. 14, 1908, by its first dean and Mizzou legend, Walter Williams.

09/09/2026

Poynter's Kristen Hare, BJ '00, chatted with 2025-2026 RJI Fellow Cara Kuhlman about "A Tour Guide for Journalists," which was built as part of Kuhlman's fellowship at the J-School's Reynolds Journalism Institute.

"We are accustomed to diving deep, wrapping our arms around a news event or trend, and then explaining what's happening," Kuhlman said. "It's the same process for being a tour guide. Local reporters are also physically present in their communities, and a tour is a chance to demonstrate that."

Learn more about how tours might be a good fit for your work and community: https://mailchi.mp/poynter/cx9kghijsw-5287816?e=98ee948903.

Subscribe to Hare's "Local Edition with Kristen Hare" newsletter: https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/.

09/09/2026

Congratulations to senior Tyson Ellison, recipient of a Walter Cronkite Scholarship from Mid-America EMMY Awards/NATAS.

INTRODUCING the Mid-America EMMY 2026 Scholarship Recipients! Fulfilling our Mission to promote educational opportunities in Mid-America for the next generation, each student will receive a $5K Scholarship. Congrats!

Tyson Ellison is a broadcast journalism senior at Mizzou where he has served as the executive producer and host of the NATAS-Award-winning Tiger Kickoff Show, sports anchor/reporter at KOMU 8, Olympics Digital intern at NBC Sports, and PR Chair for the MU NABJ chapter. He also created and coordinated the kickoff show’s social media last season, resulting in 11.5M+ views across his personal and official show’s X, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. For his work professionally and as a student, Tyson has been recognized as a Mizzou ‘39 member, MIJA Journalism Day Keynote Speaker, 2x winner and 2x nominee for NATAS student production awards, and an SEC Honor Roll member while playing Linebacker his first two years at Mizzou. He also works as an editor for professional athletes through Scarlet Creative Co and volunteers as a J-School instructor at Missouri Boys State.

09/08/2026

Street Sense Media is a nonprofit street paper in Washington, D.C., dedicated to ending homelessness in the nation's capital. Managed by two editors, the newsroom typically has around nine interns who cycle in and out in the fall, spring and summer.

Deputy Editor Donte Kirby wanted to find consistent funding to pay interns. He also wanted to widen the pool of intern applicants. Currently, Street Sense Media doesn't have dedicated funding for its internship program and most of its applicants hail from Georgetown University.

Eden Dinneen, Innovation in Focus editor at the J-School's Reynolds Journalism Institute, conducted an experiment with Kirby to tackle two issues:

1. Find more funding opportunities for the Street Sense internship program.

2. Get Street Sense ready to pitch its program to more universities and organizations offering internship funding.

Here are the results — and the resources you can use to replicate this experiment: https://rjionline.org/news/where-to-look-to-for-funding-for-your-newsroom-internship-program/.

We worked with Street Sense Media to find varied funding to make its internship program more sustainable.

09/08/2026

Congratulations to film editor Kevin D. Ross, BJ '87, who won a Primetime Emmy Award on Sunday for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. He was recognized for his work on HBO Max's "DTF St. Louis," specifically for the episode "No One's Normal. It Just Looks That Way From Across The Street."

The 78th Emmy Awards is being held over three nights. Nights one and two (formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys) will be edited into a single broadcast and air on Saturday, Sept. 12, on FXX. The third night, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will be broadcast live on Sept. 14 on NBC. Mizzou Mizzou Alumni Association

If you're seeking ways to connect with working television industry professionals, both in front of and behind the camera, joining our organization offers you unparalleled access, benefits and opportunities.

09/08/2026

Since the first students arrived at the Missouri School of Journalism on Sept. 14, 1908, generations of alumni have carried forward a commitment to truth, creativity and public service.

Over the years, the tools have changed. The platforms have evolved. But the need for trusted information, thoughtful storytelling and strong communication has not.

This Founder’s Day, we invite you to sustain that mission and honor our legacy with a gift of $19.08 to the Missouri Method Endowment. Your support helps prepare students through hands-on experiences in professional newsrooms and agencies.

Together, we are investing in the next generation of storytellers and leaders who will serve their communities with integrity, creativity and purpose.

Visit mizzou.us/GreatSince1908.

09/06/2026

International master’s student Laiba Zai is the first recipient of the J-School’s Robert F. Youngblood Investigative Fellowship, which will support her work on long-term investigative and data-driven projects with a $9,000 stipend and advanced training.

Named for journalist and editor Robert F. Youngblood, MA ’15 — and endowed by his widow, Ursula Liu — the yearlong fellowship provides support for complex, multifaceted stories that can otherwise be difficult to complete within the structure of a school year.

Read on to learn more about the Youngblood legacy and what Zai hopes to pursue through the fellowship. Mizzou Graduate School

Left: Master’s student Laiba Khan Zai is the first-ever Youngblood Fellow. Right: Robert Youngblood in 2015 By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2026) — International master’s student Laiba…

09/05/2026

Here's KOMU 8 morning anchor Marvis Herring's story on Marching Mizzou, which includes an interview with J-School junior Cole Bailey, clarinet section leader and Columbia Missourian print designer. Mizzou Alumni St. Louis

Breaks for hydration kept all 350 MU students focused during a Wednesday evening rehearsal ahead of the first home game played since Memorial Stadium saw new renovations.