School of Journalism and Communication

Features Journalism Values and Vision: Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption Join the SOJC and the University of Oregon Alumni Association on February 11 in Seattle for a conversation about the future of journalism. More…

Announcements Commencement 2010 rescheduled New dates for Commencement 2010: June 13-14, 2010. Most departmental ceremonies (including the School of Journalism and Communication's) will be on June 14. Latest advising podcast: "Why are letters of recommendation important?" (00:03:56) Employment Opportunity: James Wallace Chair in Journalism The School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon seeks a writer, thinker and innovator with a record of excellence in long form reporting and news writing for a tenure-track endowed professor position beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year. More…

What's new? Check out the latest issue of Etude: The Journal of Literary Nonfiction Etude is published quarterly by the Literary Nonfiction program at the SOJC. Grammar is Fun(ny) Leigh Anne Jasheway Bryant, well known in Eugene for her stand-up comedy and comedy writing, says her first term teaching J101 Grammar for Journalists was “tough.” “You forget about stuff like conjunctive adverbs,” she says. 2005 Graduate writes “An open letter to journalism students at the University of Oregon” We’ve all read the stories eulogizing the journalism profession, but don’t worry, journalism isn’t going to disappear anytime soon, says Oliver Hagan, a 2005 graduate who founded Volunteer Adventure Corps, which partners with IE3 Global Internships to facilitate internships in Cape Town, South Africa. More…