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.

An SOJC study published this month in the journal Environment and Behavior found that climate news that includes a solutions angle is more likely to influence people to take action.
Damian Radcliffe, SOJC Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, talks with the Your News Biz newsletter about his research with the Agora Journalism Center and trends in local news production.
Luke Walker ’24, a dual master’s graduate of the Immersive Media Communication and Strategic Communication master’s programs, suggested improvements to NASA’s video game strategy.
News stories that empower readers to see their own role in solutions to big problems like climate change are more inclined to take action, a new study by SOJC researchers has found.
SOJC instructor Camilla Mortensen will join alum Ken Doctor of Lookout Eugene-Springfield and Chris Lehman of KLCC on a Eugene City Club panel to discuss the state of local electronic media on February 18.
Journalists across the Global South are adopting AI, but they often do so without editorial policies or sufficient training, according to a report by SOJC professor of practice Damian Radcliffe.
Nolan Biorn ’20, a media studies alum, relied on networking and a dose of moxie to land jobs at Disney, Netflix, and HBO after college. He credits the SOJC for preparing him well for those roles.
SOJC students can boost their chances for success in life by taking advantage of resources in college like career advising, connections, mentorships, and internship opportunities.
The second season of the podcast “One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication” features four interesting people connected to the school.
Smaller classes, hands-on experience, and research opportunities give students in the SOJC Honors program an edge, whether they intend to pursue a master’s degree or start their careers.