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The ''Columbia Missourian'', also known as the ''Missourian'', is a daily morning newspaper published in Columbia, Missouri. It is one of two daily newspapers in the city. The newspaper is published by the Missouri School of Journalism, the world's first school of journalism.〔http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11455.shtml〕 ==History== The first issue was printed on the day that classes started on September 14, 1908.〔(Columbia Missourian )〕 In 1959, construction began on a new headquarters for the ''Columbia Missourian''. The addition to Jay H. Neff Hall included of floor space with newsroom, composing room, and press room. The new headquarters was dedicated in May 1962.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1960-1969/06.html〕 On September 19, 1968, the ''Columbia Missourian'' switched from afternoon to morning delivery. The change was originally opposed by Dean Earl English for fear that students would abandon coursework and spend all night working on the newspaper. Printers also threatened to quit because of the change in printing schedule.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1960-1969/12.html〕 In 1970, the ''Missourian'' obtained four federally licensed press-radio units. The radios had a range of and enabled students to learn of new assignments without returning to the newsroom, and they were used heavily in field reporting.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1970-1979/01.html〕 In 1985 the ''Missourian'' became the first daily newspaper in the world to use a local-area network for production, and in 1986 the ''Missourian'' became the first newspaper in the state of Missouri to install a computerized pagination system. The $250,000 system eliminated hands-on page designing.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1980-1989/13.html〕 In 1992, the ''Missourian'' became one of the first newspapers in the world to offer content in a digital format as well as the traditional print format.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1990-1999/04.html〕 On April 18, 1995, Lee Hills Hall was dedicated as the new home of the ''Columbia Missourian''. The new headquarters was funded by approximately $5 million in gifts from former Missouri journalism student Lee Hills, who served as the first president of the Knight Ridder news service.〔http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/1990-1999/07.html〕 In 2012, the paper, which is operated by the publicly funded University of Missouri, began charging a $5.95 monthly fee for access to online content. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Columbia Missourian」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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