May 16, 2008Today is Deadline for School papers to get grants
The Newspaper Association of America Foundation is seeking applicants for its 2008 Student/Newspaper Partnership grant program.
The annual program selects and awards funding to middle and high schools working in partnership with professional newspapers to start, restart or revitalize a student newspaper.
Those selected schools may receive grant funds up to $5,000 during year one of the project. The 2008 grant... continued...
The annual program selects and awards funding to middle and high schools working in partnership with professional newspapers to start, restart or revitalize a student newspaper.
Those selected schools may receive grant funds up to $5,000 during year one of the project. The 2008 grant... continued...
May 16, 2008Election Webinar this afternoon
“An Election Webinar: Ready or not, they’re coming”
Jim Pumarlo will prepare editors and reporters to lay groundwork for interviewing and introducing candidates to readers. This Webinar, offered through the Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, is from noon to 1 p.m. May 16. Cost is $75 per phone connection. For more information or to register, send an e-mail to ... continued...
Jim Pumarlo will prepare editors and reporters to lay groundwork for interviewing and introducing candidates to readers. This Webinar, offered through the Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, is from noon to 1 p.m. May 16. Cost is $75 per phone connection. For more information or to register, send an e-mail to ... continued...
May 16, 2008Sunshine Week participants
Sunshine Week, sponsored by the Knight Foundation, is compiling on its website a list of everyone who participated in Sunshine Week 2008 in some way. A few Missouri people and organizations are listed, but many newspapers that participated are not on the list.
Missouri Press knows that dozens of its member newspapers ran editorials, cartoons, house ads and stories about Sunshine Week in March.
If your newspaper... continued...
Missouri Press knows that dozens of its member newspapers ran editorials, cartoons, house ads and stories about Sunshine Week in March.
If your newspaper... continued...
May 15, 2008Book buzz gets national spotlight
The Missouri NIE program "Book Buzz" is getting some national attention. This summer Book Buzz will be 
spotlighted on the www.kidscoop.com web site. Newsbee and the gang will be available all summer on the site allowing for even more kids, teachers and parents to... continued...
spotlighted on the www.kidscoop.com web site. Newsbee and the gang will be available all summer on the site allowing for even more kids, teachers and parents to... continued...May 14, 20082008 MAMA Convention
The 2008 MAMA Convention was held May 8-9 in Branson, MO. 
Just under 90 people attended... continued...
May 13, 2008Candidates to attend forum
Three candidates for governor — all Republicans — have accepted the invitation to participate in an open forum on June 13 at the joint meeting of the Show-Me Press Association, Missouri Society of Newspaper Editors and AP Managing Editors. U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and Richard Kline have said they will attend the event. Others who have filed for governor have not yet confirmed they will... continued...
May 12, 2008 BNC hits record entries
The MPF Better Newspaper Contest looks like it will be busier than ever. This year a record amount of
entries were received at the MPA offices in Columbia. Michael Daugherty, pictured, and other staff members are currently working on logging the entries prior to judging in Illinois on May 28-29.
entries were received at the MPA offices in Columbia. Michael Daugherty, pictured, and other staff members are currently working on logging the entries prior to judging in Illinois on May 28-29.May 9, 2008J-School Capitol Roundup: Week 14
This is your weekly Capitol Roundup from the Missouri School of Journalism's State Government Reporting
Program.
Reporting students are under the guidance of program director Phill Brooks, MU faculty member. MU student Lucie Wolken is serving this semester as news coordinator for the weekly news briefs.
If you publish the information, please credit: University of Missouri School of Journalism - Jefferson City Reporting Program.
May 8, 2008Find local teacher for Living Textbook Class
Seven years ago, Missouri Press Foundation partnered with the University of Missouri’s MU Direct program to offer a summer course, The Living Textbook, to train Missouri educators on effective ways to use the newspaper in the classroom.
The impetus for the program was to help Missouri’s newspapers develop relationships with young readers in their communities. To do this, we initiated the Teacher Ambassador Scholarship... continued...
The impetus for the program was to help Missouri’s newspapers develop relationships with young readers in their communities. To do this, we initiated the Teacher Ambassador Scholarship... continued...
