[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSOURI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, today I would like to honor the 
important and national contributions of the Missouri School of 
Journalism in Columbia, MO, on its 100th anniversary.
  When the school opened its doors on September 14, 1908, it became the 
world's first school of journalism. The University Missourian published 
its first issue that day, exemplifying the school's ``Missouri Method'' 
of hands-on training at multiple professional media outlets affiliated 
with the school. In fact, the school still operates the only network-
affiliated television newsroom in the country designed as a teaching 
facility.
  The school's pioneering endeavors continued in 1921 and 1934 with the 
awarding of the first master's and doctoral degrees in journalism. And 
now more than 20,000 alumni from all over the world have become leaders 
in journalism, mass communication, and academe.
  The free press plays an integral role in our society, as a champion 
of freedom and watchdog of liberty. The achievements of this school are 
a mark of pride for its students and faculty, for Missouri, and the 
Nation. I congratulate the school on the celebration of its 100th 
anniversary and look forward to future groundbreaking endeavors from 
the school's leadership, faculty, alumni, and students.

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