Faculty News

Damian Radcliffe, SOJC Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, talks with the Your News Biz newsletter about his research with the Agora Journalism Center and trends in local news production.
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.
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. 
Jadrian Tracey, a starting guard for the Oregon men’s basketball team, talked about learning photography from SOJC Professor of Practice Dan Morrison for a video that aired on the Big Ten Network.