Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon

UO School of Journalism and Communication, Damian Radcliffe
Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon

How we consume and create media is changing faster than ever. The Hearst Demystifying Media Series from the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon explores these dynamics. With interviews and guest lecturers from leading media practitioners and scholars, it dives into the latest digital developments and their implications. Hosted by University of Oregon journalism professor Damian Radcliffe, each episode features leading experts—media practitioners, academics, and researchers— to talk about these global developments. Conversations and guest lectures are recorded at the University of Oregon campus in the Pacific North West. #demystifying #UOSOJC Get in touch: damianr@uoregon.edu @damianradcliffe damianradcliffe.com UO School of Journalism and Communication: @uosojc

  1. #66 Demystifying Science Communication with podcaster Rose Rimler

    06/04/2024

    #66 Demystifying Science Communication with podcaster Rose Rimler

    About Our Guest: Rose Rimler is a senior producer for the Spotify/Gimlet Media podcast Science Vs. An alumni from the University of Oregon, Rose graduated with a masters in marine biology and conducted studies on oysters in the Pacific Northwest. She was a AAA Mass Media fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has written for the Raleigh News and Observer, Healthline, and Sleep Review Magazine.  Science Vs. researches claims made on social media and examines whether the ideas are based in fact or not. Science Vs. takes material from political discourse and controversial opinion, with topics ranging from universal healthcare to fad diets. Rose's work for Science Vs. has been praised in the New York Times, the LA Times, the Atlantic, and more.  Find Rose Rimler Online -Linkedin -Twitter -Gimlet Show Notes 00:03: Guest Introduction 01:20: Rose's marine biology background  04:25: Moving from science to news writing  07:51: Internship culture and changes with COVID-19 09:46: The multi-media journalism learning curve  12:01: Background on Science Vs.  14:40: Rose's favorite episodes of Science Vs. (Mass Shootings: How do we stop them?, Who Killed Affordable Housing?, Coronavirus: Pregnant in a Pandemic) 19:39: Benefits of audio as a medium for storytelling 21:43: Transitioning show styles to follow trends  32:54: Rose's recommendations for science news (Ed Yong, Gina Kolata, Decoding the Gurus, Debunk the Funk, Abbey Sharp)  34:45: Advice for aspiring science communicators 37:10: Wrap-up  Read the transcript for this episode Want to listen to this episode a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube Amazon Music/Audible Pandora iHeartRadio PodBean TuneIn Podchaser

    38 min
  2. #63 Demystifying Media Guest Lecture: Media Access and Political Engagement with Danny Parker

    02/10/2024

    #63 Demystifying Media Guest Lecture: Media Access and Political Engagement with Danny Parker

    About Our Guest: Danny Parker, a PhD candidate at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin Madison is an ethnography researcher focusing on political engagement and media access.  Danny's research examines the role communication ecologies play in the reproduction of poverty, and the development of political identity. As an ethnographer, she chronicles the lived experiences of extremely impoverished rural and urban communities by living among them and documenting their everyday lives. Danny has a professional background in international education. She taught English as a second language for seven years before pursuing her PhD. She obtained her bachelor's degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University and her master's degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia. Her work has been recognized by awards from the International Communication Association (ICA), and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). And she's been published in leading peer reviewed journals such as the Mass Communication and Society.   Find Danny Parker Online: LinkedIn Twitter University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communication Profile Taylor & Francis Online Research Paper   Read the transcript for this episode Listen to Danny Parker's Lecture Want to listen to this episode a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube Amazon Music/Audible Pandora iHeartRadio PodBean TuneIn Podchaser

    47 min
  3. #62 Demystifying Media Access and Political Disengagement with Danny Parker

    02/09/2024

    #62 Demystifying Media Access and Political Disengagement with Danny Parker

    About Our Guest: Today we're joined by Danny Parker, a PhD candidate at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin Madison.  Danny's research examines the role communication ecologies play in the reproduction of poverty, and the development of political identity. As an ethnographer, she chronicles the lived experiences of extremely impoverished rural and urban communities by living among them and documenting their everyday lives. Danny has a professional background in international education. She taught English as a second language for seven years before pursuing her PhD. She obtained her bachelor's degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University and her master's degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia. Her work has been recognized by awards from the International Communication Association (ICA), and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). And she's been published in leading peer reviewed journals such as the Mass Communication and Society.   Find Danny Parker Online: LinkedIn Twitter University of Wisconsin School of Journalism and Mass Communication Profile Taylor & Francis Online Research Paper   Show Notes: 00:02: Guest Introduction 01:14: Danny's introduction to research 03:24: Uncovering a research topic 08:43: The relationship of government and media to impoverished communities 16:52: Solutions to political disengagement 20:33: Advocacy in media 25:05: The response to Danny's research 27:33: Wrap-up Read the transcript for this episode Listen to Danny Parker's Lecture Want to listen to this episode a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube Amazon Music/Audible Pandora iHeartRadio PodBean TuneIn Podchaser

    30 min
  4. #60 Demystifying Digital Journalism and Social Media with Adriana Lacy

    01/19/2024

    #60 Demystifying Digital Journalism and Social Media with Adriana Lacy

    About Our Guest: Adriana Lacy, an award winning journalist and consultant based in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the founder and president of Adriana Lacy Consulting: a full service digital consulting firm helping publishers and businesses to grow their digital audiences. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Journalism Department at Brandeis University, and the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, in recognition of her work as the founder of Journalism Mentors, a website dedicated to advancing early career journalists through mentoring and paid media opportunities. Prior to this, she worked in audience and engagement roles at Axios, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and The Nieman foundation. Find Adriana Lacy Online: - Website -  Linkedin - Twitter - Instagram Show Notes 00:03: Guest Introduction 01:16: Adriana's journey to becoming a journalist 03:00: Importance of student media and journalism  05:19: Discovering digital audience engagement and unique paths in journalism 10:42: Trends in digital news and social media  13:21: Founding Journalism Mentors  19:06: How AI will change the landscape of journalism and social media   28:23: Wrap-up Read the transcript for this episode Want to listen to this episode a different way? Find us wherever you get your podcasts: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube Amazon Music/Audible Pandora iHeartRadio PodBean TuneIn Podchaser

    29 min

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How we consume and create media is changing faster than ever. The Hearst Demystifying Media Series from the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon explores these dynamics. With interviews and guest lecturers from leading media practitioners and scholars, it dives into the latest digital developments and their implications. Hosted by University of Oregon journalism professor Damian Radcliffe, each episode features leading experts—media practitioners, academics, and researchers— to talk about these global developments. Conversations and guest lectures are recorded at the University of Oregon campus in the Pacific North West. #demystifying #UOSOJC Get in touch: damianr@uoregon.edu @damianradcliffe damianradcliffe.com UO School of Journalism and Communication: @uosojc

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