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.

SOJC journalism professor Brent Walth moderated a Willamette Week discussion between opinion writers Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times and Kimberly Strassel from The Wall Street Journal. 
SOJC journalism professor and respected radio news reporter Brian Bull shares his journalism reporting tips for researching and writing compelling news stories.
Media studies professor Whitney Phillips says people sharing “jokey” memes about the shooting of a UnitedHealthcare CEO indicates a consistent political message, not widespread support of violence.
The SOJC game studies minor, launched fall term, gives students the opportunity to explore the design, impact, and potential of games. It also examines the cultural, social, and economic aspects of games.
Danny Pimentel, assistant professor of immersive psychology, received an Incubating Interdisciplinary Initiative grant to begin developing customizable augmented reality (AR) tools for street redesign.
Oregon middle and high school students can now get a head start on picking a career path thanks to Sassy, a new tool powered by artificial intelligence and developed by SOJC Professor Ed Madison.
Become a leader in socially responsible advertising with a Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master’s from the SOJC. You’ll acquire skills to create impactful, socially aware campaigns.
A Multimedia Journalism Master’s from the SOJC is your ticket to a successful career in nonfiction storytelling, documentary filmmaking, podcasting and more.
The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program connects SOJC students of multicultural backgrounds with paid internships, agency mentors, and real-world projects.
Ellen Peters, director of the Center for Science Communication Research, tells the Yakima Herald-Republic that people prefer numerical data when making decisions. Peters wrote a book about numeracy.