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.

Journalism grad Leo Heffron ’26 interviewed Eugene-area residents—including two SOJC professors—who were living in New York City and Washington, DC, during the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
SOJC Professor Peter Laufer was interviewed about his book, “We Are All Americans: Stories from Three Road Trips Across Our Nation in the Long Wake of 9/11” on OPB’s “Think Out Loud.”
SOJC Professor of Practice Charlie Butler wrote a compelling profile in Runner’s World about a NYFD firefighter who died on 9/11 and the family who continues to honor his legacy.
Emmy-winning producer Bri Amaranthus '14 covers the Oregon Ducks for Sports Illustrated. She shares how internships launched her sports journalism career.
Is that image real or fake? Maxwell Foxman, SOJC associate professor of media studies, suggests a more nuanced scale that captures how closely an image represents what it’s trying to depict.
AI-generated summaries, featured snippets, and other features mean that Google is the final destination for many users, rather than the start of a journey, says SOJC Professor of Practice Damian Radcliffe.
SOJC Alum John Strong ’07, the Fox Sports lead soccer announcer and voice of the World Cup, discusses his journey from calling women’s soccer for KWVA to doing play-by-play for the FIFA World Cup broadcasts.
SOJC master’s alum Kathleen Darby ’24 built a career at Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple by combining UO design training, immersive media experience, and a talent for translating complex ideas into clear language.
Through the Sustainable City Year Program, seven SOJC public relations students spent 10 weeks building a tourism campaign for Gladstone, Oregon, then pitched it to the city council.
Telemundo’s incessant promotions during the World Cup may surprise U.S. viewers, but they’re the norm in a nation with a saturated ad market, Chris Chávez, SOJC advertising professor, told the LA Times.