Monday, December 8, 2008

Journalism Bowl I: Check your facts

Alright, Northwestern grads, let's get one thing straight: Mizzou has the best journalism school in the country. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Northwestern has a fine journalism institution, perhaps as good as -- shudder -- Syracuse.

But Mizzou provides a unique experience. When you're accepted to its j-school, you're immediately working at a city-wide circulation newspaper, not some namby-pamby campus rag. On the broadcast side, students produce stories and anchor for Columbia's NBC or NPR affiliate.

So don't listen to biased Northwestern alumni like ESPN's Mike Greenberg (pictured, left) and Mike Wilbon, listen to a biased Mizzou grad like me, John Anderson, Matt Winer, or Michael Kim.

Mizzou is No. 1 in journalism. Unfortunately, with our defense, the Alamo Bowl might be another story.