The Skinny on Fast Food Advertising

By Andrea O’Brien As a strategic communications student in the Missouri School of Journalism, the idea of children being “turned on” by fast food logos really interests me. In the classroom, we are taught how to best sell a product, incorporating color, shapes, and other aspects to make a memorable impression… Continue reading

HCRC Director Joins Missouri School of Journalism Faculty

By Andrea O’Brien Starting this fall semester, Health Communication Research Center Director Jon Stemmle will join the Missouri School of Journalism full time as an assistant professor in Strategic Communication. Stemmle will teach classes primarily in public relations, as well as social media and health communications. Along with his teaching load, Stemmle… Continue reading

MU Program Ties Health Communication and Communities

By Casey Williams, M.D. Health systems have traditionally approached health communication on an individual basis, with care team members interacting with patients and their loved ones after an illness happened. There has been limited communication between health care systems and the larger communities in which they exist. Those in healthcare… Continue reading