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.

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.  
Kati Tusinski Berg, who earned a PhD in communication and society from the SOJC, has been named acting dean of Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University. She received her PhD in 2006.
SOJC Associate Professor Ed Madison developed the Journalistic Learning Initiative’s suite of AI coaches, which help students hone their skills in everything from sports writing to photography.
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. 
SOJC Associate Professor Jesse Abdenour’s research indicates that if you want to change minds, you need to tell a good story. Listen to his explanation during the KLCC interview beginning at 13:24.
For his media studies capstone project, SOJC student Keegan Pond examined how marketers rely on celebrities and meme culture to sell products.
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.