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.

Sophie Fowler interviewed some of the biggest names in track and field while interning for the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene over the summer. Fowler is a third-year journalism student  at the SOJC.
In a new report for the Agora Journalism Center, SOJC Professor Damian Radcliffe explores the innovative approach of community-centered journalism, how newsrooms are implementing it and its challenges.
Renee Mitson, a new assistant professor of public relations, wants students to think clearly about AI.
Sharon-Nicole “Nikki” McClaran, an assistant professor of public relations at the SOJC, focuses on researching the media’s influence on health behavior.
Saima Kazmi, a new assistant professor of advertising at the SOJC, focuses on consumer psychology, effective messaging and strategic communication.
For her Advertising and Brand Responsibility Master’s capstone project, SOJC student Carmelli Hess wrote a guide on how brands can authentically represent the Latinx and Filipinx communities in campaigns.
Regina Lawrence, research director for the SOJC’s Agora Journalism Center, told the San Francisco Examiner why the media cover candidates’ character more than they do policy issues.
Peter Laufer, SOJC James N. Wallace Chair of Journalism, and cowriter Sheila Swan have released a third edition of “Neon Nevada,” a photo book celebrating the mark Neon signs have left on Nevada.  
SOJC student Lizbeth Solorzano wrote about an expat who unlearned prejudice and fell in love with Mexico. Her story was published in the Mexico News Daily as part of a study-abroad trip to Querétaro.
When it comes to warning people about smoke hazards, offering too little or too much info are both risky, says Cathy Slavik, a postdoc fellow at the SOJC’s Center for Science Communication Research.