Missouri School of Journalism receives Reynolds endowed chair in business journalism

By Reynolds Staff on Aug 18, 2009 in Jobs

Randy Smith has been named the Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and will begin at the school Aug. 24.
Smith will work with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and
the Society of American Business Editors and Writers chair. He will also aid the college in expanding its business journalism courses for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students.
Smith is a former president of SABEW and has 30 years of journalism, editing and business experience from his time at The Kansas City Star. He is also the vice-chair of Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships.
From the Missouri School press release:

“We can no longer be content to simply cover business. We must be active in inventing the business models of the future,” Smith said. “My goal is to put students at the forefront of strengthening the financial fundamentals of journalism. And to do that, you’ve got to understand business, particularly your own.”

View the press release here.

IMAGE CREDIT: journalism.missouri.edu

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