Study Abroad Programs Build Global Media Skills
Study abroad programs give SOJC students hands-on experience in global journalism, media and communication skills while building cultural fluency and confidence.
Journalism Undergrad
NYT Review Calls SOJC Alum’s Book ‘Engrossing Memoir’
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.
SOJC Students Among All-Woman Duck Broadcast Crew
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.
Lewis Discusses Impact of Generative AI on Journalism
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.
Student’s Photo Essay Depicts Climate Policy in Action
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.
Video: Students Report on Colombia’s Coffee Industry
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.”
Inside the SOJC’s Groundbreaking Hostage Diplomacy Course
SOJC students gain hands-on experience in hostage diplomacy, advocacy and press freedom through a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary course with real-world impact.
Documentary Film Production Minor Wraps Up First Term
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.
SOJC Student Produces KLCC Story about ICE Detention
Julia Boboc, a fourth-year journalism student, chronicled the ordeal of Juanita Avila, a Cottage Grove woman who ICE detained despite being a legal resident. Boboc is a reporting fellow for KLCC.
How Julia Boboc Found Her Voice in Audio Journalism
One Cool Story podcast host and journalism student Julia Boboc earned national recognition and audio internships through hands-on learning and mentorship.