Mizzou J-School Documentary Journalism

Study Notes

Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism

Located on the second floor of Walter Williams Hall.
Offers a competitive program limited to 20 undergraduate students annually.
Focuses on both technical skills and important documentary trends.
Students engage in short documentary productions immediately, contributing to the program’s website or outside clients.
Yearly guest filmmakers provide mentorship through one-on-one sessions.
First-year students prepare pitches for senior projects, leading to their final documentary in the senior year.
Premieres occur at the Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival each May at the Missouri Theatre.
First graduating class was in May 2017, with film posters displayed on walls.

Mojo Ad Office

One of two advertising/PR agencies within the J-School.
Strategic communication curriculum encompasses advertising, public relations, and integrated communication.
Over 50% of students pursue studies in strategic communication.
Capstone courses in the final semester involve real clients in an agency-like environment.

AdZou

Largest fee-based student agency, engaging over 200 students annually.
Serves both for-profit and non-profit clients across various levels.
Over 100 clients served in the last five years.

Mojo Ad

Operates on an application basis.
Collaborates with national brands targeting young and young adult markets.
Produces media plans for local advertisers and creates content for the J-School magazine.

Novak Leadership Institute

Founded by David Novak and family in 2017 to emphasize collaboration.
Centers around strategic communication principles.
Offers courses in strategic leadership, organizational culture, and entrepreneurship.
Students interact with Novak each semester through in-person or Skype meetings.
Students complete online assessments and strategize with professionals.
In the strategic leadership course, students establish significant goals and identify necessary collaborators.

Vox

Known as an award-winning monthly magazine in collaboration with the Columbia Missourian.
Voxmaganize.com features exclusive online content and multimedia updates.
Supervised by experienced magazine journalists who also serve as faculty.
Established in May 1998.
All magazine students complete reporting and magazine editing classes.

The Missourian

Not solely a college news platform; serves mid-Missouri residents.
Utilizes multiple platforms for news delivery, including online, print, and social media.
Students in print and digital news emphasis often work in the newsroom for at least three semesters.
Around 300 students participate in the newsroom across fall and spring semesters.
Editor-professors support student-created multimedia and print stories.
Website launched in 1993, among the first newspaper sites globally.

Photojournalism

McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies preserves photography collections from various photographers.
McDougall Gallery hosts two to three exhibitions each semester.
Edom Photojournalism lab provides audio and video recording studios, along with traditional studios.
Students learn visual storytelling through still and video mediums, complemented by audio and multimedia.
Program boasts five full-time faculty members.
Photojournalism students often secure paid internships during summer and academic year.
Recognized as the smallest program in the J-School.
College Photographer of the Year competition is based here.

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Explore the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism in this flashcard quiz. Discover key details about the program's competitive nature and the technical skills students learn. Perfect for those interested in pursuing documentary filmmaking.