Faculty News

A group of journalism scholars, including Professor Seth Lewis, examined the low levels of public trust in U.S. institutions, such a journalism and academics, and offer an explanation in NiemanLab.
Attila Schillinger, originally from Hungary, brings expertise in international business and sustainability public relations to the School of Journalism and Communication.
The School of Journalism and Communication launched a new master’s degree in immersive media communication, providing an exciting reality for creative careers.
Earlier this month Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro announced the introduction of automatic voter registration. Newsweek asks experts about the impact.
The bachelor’s degree in advertising at the SOJC is built on the innovative Creative Strategist Model, emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, confidence and brave thinking for a changing world.
Is consuming true crime stories ethical? That is the big question asked in J-397 Media Ethics, taught by Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of digital platforms and ethics.
Laufer featured in the San Francisco Examiner about his time at a legendary underground San Francisco rock station in the 1970s, which is the subject of a new book.
Law enforcement officers in Marion, Kansas, raided a local newspaper's office and a journalist's residence, raising alarms about potential infringements on press freedom. KCBS Radio spoke with Peter Laufer, professor of journalism.
In a story in the Daily Beast about Congressman Matt Gaetz’s role as a “reporter” on Newsmax, SOJC professor emeritus and former dean, Tim Gleason, explains the conflict of interest.  
An independent online crime publication in Lane County has started asking for readers to contribute money. SOJC journalism instructor Charlie Dietz comments.