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UO’s new Portland campus expands research opportunities
“… the Agora Journalism Center remains committed to supporting the health of Oregon’s local news ecosystem.”
Local news is pivotal in the fight to save democracy, expert says
This PEN America Q&A is part of a series of interviews with journalists and experts who regularly handle disinformation. The interviews will appear regularly through the election and beyond to highlight best practices, insights, case studies and tips. Our goal
Understanding Ranked Choice Voting and the 2024 Election in Portland
We’re excited to partner with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Open Signal, the City of Portland and Multnomah County to host the October 1 event “Understand Ranked Choice Voting and the 2024 Election in Portland.”
What’s the Future of Local Media?
An interview with The Jefferson Exchange’s Mike Green on Jefferson Public Radio: “Andrew DeVigal, Director of the Agora Journalism Center at the University of Oregon, and Maya Chupkov, who manages the Media and Democracy program at Common Cause California.”
Reporting on Ranked Choice Voting in Portland’s 2024 Elections: Resources for Journalists and Editors
Journalists who have reported on ranked choice voting elections around the United States have identified best practices and common pitfalls in reporting on this method of voting. In June 2024, Sightline collaborated with the Agora Journalism Center at the University
Covering Elections Under Ranked Choice Voting: A Hands-On Workshop for Journalists, by Journalists
This fall, as you know, Portland will become the country’s largest city to implement multi-winner ranked choice voting to select our next city council. Voters will also use single-winner ranked choice voting to select the city’s next mayor and auditor.
How one SOJC class is building community trust in media
Explore how the SOJC’s Engaged Journalism class, directed by Professor Andrew DeVigal, partners with local communities to assess their information needs, fostering trust and understanding through innovative educational practices. This approach teaches journalism and emphasizes the importance of listening and
Engaging the Emergence of Civic Media Ecosystems
As a precursor to the Online News Association’s national conference in Philadelphia, 120 community-driven innovators assembled at Temple University to address this question: “How do we advance journalism for all?”
Press Pass: What is the Rogue Valley’s Public Square?
“What are the physical spaces where people come together and share information in your community?” That’s one question from a new report about access to information in Southern Oregon. It’s being published in April by researchers and students at the