SOJC Professor Alex Tizon discusses Biology of Story and new forms of storytelling
Story by Polly Irungu
Photos courtesy of Amnon Buchbinder
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Featured Student Work: Gandhi Must Fall
A Multimedia Journalism Master’s student investigated the controversy surrounding a statue of Ghandi in Johannesburg, South Africa.
SOJC media studies professor dives deep into adult film history
By Andra Brichacek
UO School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) Assistant Professor Peter Alilunas, BA ’06, is used to being called “the porn guy.”
“It doesn’t bother me,” he said. “I’m used to it — and I’m glad for any opportunity to show people that adult film can be treated seriously, like any other topic.”
Electionland: How J-students can help uncover voter fraud and intimidation on Election Day
Story by Damian Radcliffe, image courtesy of ProPublica
Last month ProPublica announced the launch of Electionland, a project that will “cover access to the ballot and problems that prevent people from exercising their right to vote during the 2016 election.”
Story Arc Workshop: Revealing the beauty in the darkness
Story and photos by Christian Hartwell. Video by Christian Hartwell, Jing Wong, David Zupan and Nick Schuening.
“I felt numb. I didn't really know what to feel. I didn't even cry until I got on the bus the next day, and that’s when it all hit me,” Talilo Marfil said. He was talking about his son’s death.
What to expect as an advertising major
Story by Nikki Kesaris
Take a moment to think of your favorite commercial during the Super Bowl. What about it draws you to it? What made you remember it? A lot of thought and creativity — not to mention money — went into producing that 30-second spot.
Secrets of Allen Hall
Story by Nikki Kesaris
Many University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication students walk through Allen Hall every day without realizing the rich history of the building and the school.
For instance, did you know that the journalism building didn’t start out as “Allen Hall”? Or that the building today holds clues to what came before? Read on to learn just a few of the mysteries lurking within the walls of Allen Hall.
Meet the new SOJC dean!
Story by Nikki Kesaris, infographic by Keith Van Norman
Grad profile: Taylor Wilder follows her bliss
Taylor Wilder’s lens has captured pitches, pucks, pools and punts around the planet. Mentorship at the SOJC gave her the skills to succeed.
Rebranding iconic Ghanaian radio station Radio Univers
Story by Zach Putnam
Editor's note: This is the final post in a three-post series written by SOJC students who interned in Ghana this summer through the Media in Ghana program. Read the other two posts, “Six weeks in Ghana: Unexpected lessons and no single story” by Rachel Benner and “Giving Ghanaians the skills to tell their own stories,” also by Zach Putnam.