J-School receives $2 million grant from Reynolds Foundation

Editor & Publisher reports the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has awarded a $2 million grant to the University of Missouri School of Journalism "to establish a new endowed chair in business journalism." Donald W. Reynolds earned his bachelor's degree from the university in 1927. 

"The new chair will allow for the expansion of business journalism course offerings at the undergraduate, mater's and doctoral levels," the announcement states. "It will also provide for the development of course offering for working professionals through Missouri's online master's programs."

The chosen candidate will take over in fall 2009. 

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