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.

"The Shadow Gospel," by SOJC Assistant Professor Whitney Phillips, offers a fresh perspective on the demonization of the left and its impact on the future of U.S. democracy.
In a story on KLCC’s website, Journalism Master's alum Bart Brewer ’24 delved into the often-contentious relationship the University of Oregon has with its neighbors on the east side of campus.
Andrew Griffin has joined the “Highway 58 Herald” in Oakridge as a full-time assistant to the editor. Griffin graduated in June with a degree in journalism.
Jonathan Bach has been hired by the Oregonian to cover housing and commercial real estate. While at UO, he was editor of “Ethos” magazine. He graduated in 2016 with a degree in journalism.
The looming uncertainty and dangers of climate change can be paralyzing, but they can also be a motivating force to inspire activism, according to research by Communication and Media Studies PhD candidate Emmanuel Maduneme.
Malya Fass ’25, an SOJC journalism major, explores how Gen Z students feel about being immersed in a world of distractions from technology. "Do Not Disturb" aired on KLCC’s Morning Edition.
Sophia Cossette ’24, a journalism major and double minor in geography and science communication, produced a story for KLCC on the politics of coffee and how a local roaster is adapting and thriving.  
Luka DeMay ’25, a journalism major with minors in multimedia and creative writing, produced a story for Eugene radio station KLCC called "First Steps," which profiled Upbeat, a UO tap dancing club.
Journalism major Anne Armstrong ’24 chronicled the story of Sophie Kirkwood, a UO lacrosse player who suffered a devastating injury. "The Cost of Lacrosse" aired on KLCC’s Morning Edition June 17.
Denise Silfee ’20 wanted a career that combined her love of nature with writing and photography, so she got her wish after earning a Journalism Master’s from the SOJC.