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.

Eric Gordon, director of Emerson College's Engagement LabStory by Richard Percy
Story by Andra BrichacekPhoto by Emma OraveczThe UO School of Journalism and Communication’s search for a new associate dean for undergraduate affairs came to a successful conclusion last week. Pat Curtin, the SOJC’s Endowed Chair for Public Relations, has accepted the position and will take on her new role at the beginning of winter term.
Ben Furr came to Portland by way of Buenos Aires, Austin, and New York City to seek a master’s in strategic communication. Now he’s a stakeholder communications manager at Cambia Health Solutions.
Story, photos and video by Schaeffer Bonner What happens when you gather the world’s leading strategic communication experts around one table? They talk. And UO students are listening. Communications professionals from leading organizations across the Pacific Northwest, including Microsoft, Intel, Columbia Sportswear and The Port of Portland, came together on Oct. 14 at the SOJC’s George S. Turnbull Portland Center.
Story by Carleigh OethVideo and photos by Aaron Nelson
Story by Margaret Connors Tuesday, Nov. 8, was a big day for the nation and for the world. It was also the first time that SOJC students from Professor of Practice Torsten Kjellstrand’s J-365 Intro to Photojournalism class had the opportunity to cover an event as significant as the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Read the updated article "Media Influence on Politics: 7 Election Trends in 2024." Find out how news fatigue, misinformation, polls, bias, social media and more affect voter engagement and choice.
Story by Nikki Kesaris Photo by Assistant Professor Jesse Abdenour
Story by Nikki Kesaris