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.

Danielle Austen '16, a journalism major who cut her teeth on Duck TV, landed a job at the true crime show "48 Hours" as associate producer of development. She says Duck TV prepared her to work in live TV.
SOJC experts analyze the media’s influence on politics and discuss 2024 election trends like news fatigue, misinformation, polling and social media impact.
Karen McIntyre, a new assistant professor of journalism at the SOJC, is passionate about solutions and constructive journalism because news shouldn’t have to be depressing.
SOJC Professor Seth Lewis led a media forum on the U.S. election that featured SOJC assistant professor Whitney Philips and experts from the Political Science Department. The panel covered polling, polarization and more.
Jesse Abdenour, SOJC associate professor, will use his Fulbright award to research attitudes toward concussion safety and learn which messages convinces people to adopt safer practices.
Julia Boboc, a third-year journalism student, watched harvesters catch lamprey for the annual Willamette Falls lamprey celebration in Portland. She reported on the Indigenous tradition for OPB.
Damian Radcliffe, SOJC professor of practice, is developing a Business of Media course that will give students a comprehensive understanding of the challenges confronting the communications industry.
Peter Laufer, SOJC professor, defended journalism education to conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly and said that both journalists and news consumers need to be savvy about bias and misinformation.
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.