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Rita Reed | |
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| Occupation | Author, photojournalist, professor |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Undergraduate degree from Southwest Missouri State University & a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Subject | Photojournalism |
| Years active | 15 |
| Notable work | Growing Up Gay: The Sorrows and Joys of Gay and Lesbian Adolescence |
| Notable awards | 1993 Nikon Sabbatical Grant, 2014 O.O. McIntyre Professorship, 2015 National Press Photographers Association's Morris Berman Citation |
Rita Reed is a University of Missouri journalism professor, photojournalist, and author of Growing Up Gay: The Sorrows and Joys of Gay and Lesbian Adolescence." [1] [2]
Education
editReed attended University of Missouri, where she received her degree in journalism. In addition, she also received her undergraduate degree from Southwest Missouri State University. [1]
Work
editPreviously, Reed was employed as a newspaper photojournalist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Gazette in Iowa. Today, Reed teaches photojournalism at University of Missouri. In addition to being a professor, she is the director of the annual College Photographer of the Year competition held at the university. [1][3]
Awards
editReed has won several awards over the span of her career. In 1993, she was awarded the Nikon Sabbatical Grant for after publishing "Growing Up Gay: The Sorrows and Joys of Gay and Lesbian Adolescence." [2] [4] [5]
In 2014, Reed's outstanding teaching performance was rewarded by the Missouri School of Journalism. $10,000 in additional salary was given over the course of the upcoming year as part of the The O.O. McIntyre Professorship Award. [6]
Reed was awarded once more in 2015 with the National Press Photographers Association's Morris Berman Citation, an award honoring a previous National Press Photography Association (NPPA) president. The NPPA associates nominate the recipient based on the impact he or she has made on the organization. [4]
External Links
edit- Growing Up Gay: The Sorrows and Joys of Gay and Lesbian Adolescence, Rita Reed, Amazon
- College Photographer of the Year Competition Announces 70th Still Photography Division Winners, Rita Reed, College Photographer of the Year
References
edit- ^ a b c n.p., RITA REED_Profile, Missouri School of Journalism, n.d.
- ^ a b n.p., RITA REED, Missouri School of Journalism, n.d.
- ^ Glascock, Taylor (2015-03-27). "Mario Wezel Is the 69th College Photographer of the Year: The first-place winner discusses telling stories that matter, including the challenges of a family dealing with Down's Syndrome". Medium. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
- ^ a b Caroline Murray, The Morris Berman Citation Recognizes Special Contributions to Advance the Interests of Photojournalism, Missouri School of Journalism, Mar 20, 2015
- ^ n.p., NPPA NAMES ANNUAL HONOR AND RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS, National Press Photographers Association, Feb 5, 2015
- ^ n.p., Photojournalism Professor Rita Reed Wins the 2014 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence, Missouri School of Journalism, May 16, 2014
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