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At the Engaged Journalism Exchange—a convening of journalists, funders, and scholars—media were urged to create community belonging. The event was co-sponsored by the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center.
Multimedia Storytelling Master’s student Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine interviewed a community organizer for a class podcast. It appeared on the Oregonian’s “Beat Check” podcast.
The SOJC’s Snap AR Scholars and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to create an augmented reality experience that helps people “see” the submerged Otter Rock Marine Reserve.
Andrew DeVigal, director of the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center, tells ProPublica that more people are relying on social media for news, which is causing the rapid spread of misinformation.
The “Oregon Speaks” podcast series, produced by students in the SOJC’s Multimedia Storytelling Master’s program, explores how Oregonians are navigating civic transition. Episodes are reshared weekly on the Oregonian’s “Beat Check.”
Regina Lawrence, SOJC associate dean and research director of the Agora Journalism Center, has been named interim dean of the SOJC. She will relocate to Eugene and serve a one-year appointment.
Danny Pimentel, SOJC assistant professor of immersive psychology, won the 2025 Rising Star Award from Augmented World Expo. He was recognized for using immersive technologies to inspire prosocial and pro-environmental behavior.
Andrew DeVigal, director of the Agora Journalism Center, was featured on an episode of the Schmidt Show PDX podcast exploring the crossroads of journalism, democracy, and technology.
In a Poynter Institute commentary, Andrew DeVigal, director of the Agora Journalism Center, urged passage of a bill that would require tech companies to compensate local news sources for their content.
