Kara Edgerson

Kara Edgerson is an Assistant Professor and Digital Director for the One Newsroom at the Missouri School of Journalism, University of Missouri. She joined the faculty in August 2022, bringing extensive industry experience to her dual role in academic instruction and digital leadership across professional media outlets including the Columbia Missourian, KBIA-FM, KOMU-TV, Vox Magazine, and Missouri Business Alert.

Her research and professional focus lies in digital journalism and audience strategies. She is deeply engaged in enhancing collaborative digital practices across platforms, leveraging her prior experience managing digital optimization teams at Gannett. Her teaching emphasizes applied learning through the One Newsroom and aligns with the Missouri Method of experiential education.

Kara Edgerson holds a journalism degree from Hampton University and previously taught editing and design at Auburn University. Her work bridges industry innovation and academic training, aiming to shape the next generation of journalists through hands-on mentorship and digital strategy development.

She has no listed scientific awards or peer-reviewed publications in the provided materials.

Edgerson plays a key role in guiding student engagement within the newsroom environment and contributes to the evolution of journalism education through real-world application. She works closely with faculty and editors such as Elizabeth Conner Stephens and Professor Mark Horvit to expand the One Newsroom’s impact as a laboratory for future journalism models.

The One Newsroom serves as an integrated hub for collaborative journalism, where digital content is coordinated across multiple media platforms under Edgerson’s leadership. This initiative fosters innovation, audience growth, and cross-medium storytelling, reflecting the school’s commitment to advancing the journalism industry.