Faculty Profile

John Sutter brings experience as an environmental documentarian, reporter and educator to the SOJC.

Designed for advertising majors but open to everyone, the class aims to develop inquisitiveness. Taught by award-winning professor David Koranda, the class has been replicated all over the country.

New advertising and design instructor Kym Rohman brings her creative perspective as well as years of experience designing for large and small companies, agencies and nonprofits to her SOJC classes.

Brian Bull, a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, has spent more than 27 years as a radio journalist for NPR affiliates. Now he’s bringing that expertise to the SOJC as an assistant professor.

Assistant Professor Diego Cortés, from Colombia, is working to shift student focus from a broad international perspective to an interconnected global perspective, especially around religion.

Journalism Instructor Charlie Deitz started at the SOJC in winter 2023. While he never intended to be a journalist or professor, he discovered audio journalism and changed course.

Professor and Emeritus Knight Chair in Communication Research Janet Wasko has focused some of her research on Disney and how it infiltrates our politics, economy and culture on a deeper level.

Attila Schillinger, originally from Hungary, brings expertise in international business and sustainability public relations to the School of Journalism and Communication.

We sat down with Professor Peter Laufer, the James Wallace Chair of Journalism and longtime journalism advocate, to gather tips for conducting the most effective journalistic interview.