Jared Schroeder

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Jared Schroeder is associate professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. His research specializes in First Amendment theory and law with particular concern for the flow of ideas in democratic society. His research includes historical contexts and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and social media. He has authored three books including “The Structure of Ideas: Mapping a New Theory of Free Expression in the AI Era,” published in 2024. Schroeder won the Harry W. Stonecipher Award for Distinguished Research in Media Law and Policy in 2022 for his article “Fixing False Truths: Rethinking Truth Assumptions and Free-Expression Rationales in the Networked Era.” Schroeder has written dozens of articles for popular and trade publications such as USA TODAY, Columbia Journalism Review, Niemen Reports, Slate, The Hill, and major newspapers. Schroeder serves as an associate editor of Communication Law & Policy, a peer-reviewed journal, and is the former head of the Law & Policy Division of AEJMC. Schroeder was on faculty at Southern Methodist University for eight years before coming to the Missouri School of Journalism. Schroeder is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and holds an M.A. from Texas Tech University and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in Columbia, Mo.

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Author Ron Collins on Till: Confront injustice by shining a light on it
Author Ron Collins on Till: Confront injustice by shining a light on it

The tragic events of the murder of Emmett Till in 1955 and the farcical trial that followed were discussed in a program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics on Oct. 9.  Author Ronald Collins discussed his new book, “Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial.”

Marty Stuart and the pilgrim’s spot: Philadelphia, Mississippi
Marty Stuart and the pilgrim’s spot: Philadelphia, Mississippi

Country music icon Marty Stuart along with the Philadelphia Arts Council restored the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Miss., to establish the Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music.

Documentary ‘The Harvest’ will be screened at the Overby Center
Documentary ‘The Harvest’ will be screened at the Overby Center

On Oct. 17, the Overby Center will host a screening of “The Harvest,” a documentary film about the transformation of a small Mississippi town during desegregation. The program will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon, who wrote and co-produced the film.

Overby Center to host author and scholar Ronald Collins
Overby Center to host author and scholar Ronald Collins

The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics will host Ronald Collins, retired law professor and scholar, to discuss his new book on the trial of Emmett Till. The program will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. in the Overby Center Auditorium on the University of Mississippi campus. Collins will be discussing “Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial.”

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