Journalism Program News

SOJC Professor Peter Laufer says shock jock Howard Stern is an effective interviewer, but his style often burns bridges. Laufer was quoted in a Poynter article about the provocative radio host.
The SOJC is home to innovative approaches and experiential learning, including a Hostage Diplomacy course co-taught by Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post and Professor of Practice David Ewald.
Study abroad programs give SOJC students hands-on experience in global journalism, media and communication skills while building cultural fluency and confidence.
A new memoir by SOJC journalism alum Francesca Fontana ’17 received a positive review in the New York Times. The book, “The Family Snitch,” delves into Fontana’s complicated relationship with her dad.
The entire 17-member broadcast crew for the B1G+ Duck women’s basketball game Feb. 4—from the producer to the on-air talent—was comprised of women to mark National Girls & Women in Sports Day.
SOJC Journalism Director Seth Lewis joined the Age of AI podcast to talk about how AI is shaping core ideas in journalism about authorship, creativity, trust, and professional identity.
SOJC photojournalism student Josie Brown traveled to Copenhagen to photograph how climate policy shapes everyday life. Her work was supported by the Science Communication Research Small Grant program.
SOJC students got a taste of the Colombian coffee industry during a winter break trip to Antioquia, Colombia, where they gathered content for a multimedia magazine called “The Coffee Chronicles.”
SOJC students gain hands-on experience in hostage diplomacy, advocacy and press freedom through a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary course with real-world impact.
The SOJC’s Documentary Film Production minor has exceeded enrollment expectations after one term, said Professor Gabriela Martínez, the Jon Anderson Chair in Journalism and Communication.