Faculty News

Want to work in sports PR? SOJC expert offers insights on how to break into sports communication and land the perfect job.
Digital challenge games like Wordle or Sudoku may help restore psychological well-being, according to a study led by 2024 Ph.D. graduate Waseq Rahman and co-authored by Assistant Professor Maxwell Foxman.
Brent Walth, an SOJC professor and longtime investigative reporter, is interviewed on the podcast "Think Out Loud" about the sale of 15 Oregon newspapers.
A SOJC contingent of students and faculty attended World Press Freedom Day in Santiago, Chile, where student reporters produced blogs, podcasts and photography for the UO-UNESCO Crossings website.
Mitchell Block, SOJC professor of documentary and film studies who was behind such powerful Oscar-recognized films as Poster Girl, No Lies, The Testimony, and Big Mama, has died at 73.
Find out why the SOJC's Strategic Communication Master's program in Portland is a good fit for mid-career professionals and how it leads to better jobs and higher salaries for graduates.
SOJC researcher Daniel Pimentel says the metaverse offers an interactive visual experience that can make seemingly distant threats, like climate change, feel close and personally relevant.
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of digital platforms and ethics, blamed political fatigue and digital media bubbles for why Trump’s trial did not captivate nation like past celebrity court cases.
SOJC Professor Bish Sen weighed in on the role of reality TV in society in an article published on the OPB news site. Reality shows aren’t trash TV or guilty pleasures, he said. They mirror real life.
While it’s healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, internet searches to fact-check news stories can backfire and lead people to believe false stories, says an SOJC professor.