News from the School of Journalism and Communication

Find out what SOJC students, faculty, and alumni are up to on campus, on the national stage, and beyond.

News stories that empower readers to see their own role in solutions to big problems like climate change are more inclined to take action, a new study by SOJC researchers has found.
SOJC instructor Camilla Mortensen will join alum Ken Doctor of Lookout Eugene-Springfield and Chris Lehman of KLCC on a Eugene City Club panel to discuss the state of local electronic media on February 18.
Journalists across the Global South are adopting AI, but they often do so without editorial policies or sufficient training, according to a report by SOJC professor of practice Damian Radcliffe.
Nolan Biorn ’20, a media studies alum, relied on networking and a dose of moxie to land jobs at Disney, Netflix, and HBO after college. He credits the SOJC for preparing him well for those roles.
SOJC students can boost their chances for success in life by taking advantage of resources in college like career advising, connections, mentorships, and internship opportunities.
The second season of the podcast “One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication” features four interesting people connected to the school.
Smaller classes, hands-on experience, and research opportunities give students in the SOJC Honors program an edge, whether they intend to pursue a master’s degree or start their careers.
SOJC associate professors Jesse Abdenour and Autumn Shafer found that personal stories combined with scientific information can inspire parent trust to reduce the risk of concussions in kids.
Like many public media outlets, OPB has an average of 150,000 donors per year thanks to small-donor philanthropy, according to SOJC Professor of Practice Damian Radcliffe, who studies the media business.
SOJC Professor Andrew DeVigal has conducted statewide news-need surveys that reveal deep deficiencies in Oregon communities. And despite high engagement on Facebook groups, community members want more.