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 students gain hands-on experience in hostage diplomacy, advocacy and press freedom through a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary course with real-world impact.
SOJC public relations major Maya Valverde shares five key takeaways from a summer internship at Alaska Airlines—from corporate PR skills and industry access to unlimited travel.
Seth Lewis, SOJC journalism director, writes in Nieman Lab that allowing AI to handle routine writing tasks frees up journalists to step off the hamster wheel and focus more on reflection and engagement.
SOJC students taking the environmental journalism class Living in Our Valley with Assistant Professor of Environmental Media John D. Sutter publish their articles on Substack.
The SOJC’s Documentary Film Production minor has exceeded enrollment expectations after one term, said Professor Gabriela Martínez, the Jon Anderson Chair in Journalism and Communication.
The SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center has released a 2025 “report-ish” reflecting on the relationship between local news and the civic health of communities across Oregon, said Agora Director Andrew DeVigal.
Immersive Media Communication Master’s student Berto Jolliffe explores how voice, accessibility, and emerging technology are reshaping storytelling and human connection.
Alec Freudenstein ’24 turned his Immersive Media Communication Master’s project—an emotionally aware AI financial advisor—into a prototype that has been recognized by leading AI firms.
Julia Boboc, a fourth-year journalism student, chronicled the ordeal of Juanita Avila, a Cottage Grove woman who ICE detained despite being a legal resident. Boboc is a reporting fellow for KLCC.
Oregon Accelerator, a UO student-led organization that offers creative and strategic insights to help athletes find “name, image, and likeness” opportunities, was featured in Athletic Business.