SOJC Portland 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.
Luke Walker ’24, a dual master’s graduate of the Immersive Media Communication and Strategic Communication master’s programs, suggested improvements to NASA’s video game strategy.
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. 
KLCC’s On the Record interviewed Regina Lawrence, associate dean of SOJC Portland, and Seth Lewis, SOJC’s director of journalism, about the shortcomings of the media during the presidential election.
A Multimedia Journalism Master’s from the SOJC is your ticket to a successful career in nonfiction storytelling, documentary filmmaking, podcasting and more.
Andrew DeVigal, director of the SOJC's Agora Journalism Center, writes in Oregon Humanities about how to turn our shared frustrations into opportunities for connection and change. 
The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.
In a new report, Damian Radcliffe, SOJC Chambers Professor in Journalism, explores how news outlets can improve trust in media by giving readers more power in story selection.  
Eleven new faculty at the SOJC bring skills and expertise in artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, consumer behavior, health journalism, and sports writing and marketing.
Jakki Bailey, a new media studies professor at the SOJC, has researched the impact of virtual reality on children’s well-being and behavioral health.