Ellie Johnson ’26 was one of four students who traveled to Belgium with the UO’s Crossings Institute to interview exiled journalists and report on the World Press Freedom conference hosted by UNESCO.

The SOJC Media Innovation Lab, inspired by MIT’s Media Lab, offers paid internships that prepare students for the job market with the skills and experience to assess and solve problems.

The six-member SOJC public relations squad was one of 12 teams honored in the national Bateman Case Study Competition. Their campaign focused on the importance of library advocacy.

Sarah Ortiz, a public relations major at the University of Oregon, has built extensive experience in sports PR with the UO Athletic Department and the Eugene Emeralds.

In an era of shrinking newsrooms, misinformation, and declining revenues, the SOJC overhauled its journalism program to confront rapid changes in the news industry.

Since the approval of “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) rules, dozens of SOJC students have supported UO athletes in exploring sponsorships and endorsements through Oregon Accelerator.