News of presidential candidates reaches 38 states

Columbia College Nationwide & Evening campuses

Jan. 10, 2014

The news of Columbia College announcing the names of two presidential finalists made the front page of both local daily newspapers in Columbia, Mo., was shown on newscasts and published in publications around the country. The Columbia Missourian's executive editor also wrote an editorial on the transparent process of the search. On Jan. 2, the college announced Scott Dalrymple and Randall Hanna as the final two candidates to become the 17^th president.

Presidential finalists segment on 9 a.m. newscast – KMIZ 17 (ABC)
“Columbia College announces finalists for president” – abc17news.com
“Columbia College names two finalists in presidential search” – Columbia Daily Tribune
“Columbia College names two finalists for president” – Columbia Missourian
“Columbia College narrows it down to two for new president hire” – KBIA 91.3 (NPR)
“Florida College System chancellor a finalist to become president of Missouri-based nonprofit college” – The Florida Times-Union

Presidential finalists segment on 5 a.m. newscast – KOMU 8 (NBC)

"DEAR READER: Columbia College displays some sunshine in search for president" - Columbia Missourian

A nationwide news release distributed by Public Relations secured more than 149 placements online and on TV. These149 placements appeared primarily online in publications that serve 38 states, including Missouri, Florida and New York. View “Two Columbia College presidential finalists named” on Yahoo! Finance.