SOJC journalism professor Brent Walth moderated a Willamette Week discussion between opinion writers Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times and Kimberly Strassel from The Wall Street Journal. 

Media studies professor Whitney Phillips says people sharing “jokey” memes about the shooting of a UnitedHealthcare CEO indicates a consistent political message, not widespread support of violence.

Danny Pimentel, assistant professor of immersive psychology, received an Incubating Interdisciplinary Initiative grant to begin developing customizable augmented reality (AR) tools for street redesign.

Oregon middle and high school students can now get a head start on picking a career path thanks to Sassy, a new tool powered by artificial intelligence and developed by SOJC Professor Ed Madison.

Ellen Peters, director of the Center for Science Communication Research, tells the Yakima Herald-Republic that people prefer numerical data when making decisions. Peters wrote a book about numeracy.  

SOJC Associate Professor Ed Madison developed the Journalistic Learning Initiative’s suite of AI coaches, which help students hone their skills in everything from sports writing to photography.

Andrew DeVigal, director of the SOJC's Agora Journalism Center, writes in Oregon Humanities about how to turn our shared frustrations into opportunities for connection and change. 

SOJC Associate Professor Jesse Abdenour’s research indicates that if you want to change minds, you need to tell a good story. Listen to his explanation during the KLCC interview beginning at 13:24.

The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.