Excited to feature Connor Kwiecien on the @uosojc.bsky.social Next Generation Leaders podcast! He reflects on roles at KWVA + OPB, & the journey to launching My Friend’s Basement Studio, a Brooklyn-based space for podcasters + creators. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3... #GoDucks #CareerAdvice

Great to kick off the latest series of @uosojc.bsky.social's Next Generation Leaders podcast by chatting with UO alumnus Tara Mendenhall! Morning co-host at U93 in South Bend, IN, Tara discusses how "your life is content on the radio," and why "taking the trash out" matters. 🎧 bit.ly/46t1o5k

🚀 The @uosojc.bsky.social's Next Generation Leaders podcast is back! We talk with alumni working across the communications landscape—journalism, PR, advertising, and beyond—about their career journeys and lessons learned. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Chatting with Linden Moore was the perfect way to start our @uoregon.bsky.social program in New Zealand. The @uosojc.bsky.social alum recently submitted her PhD at the Auckland University of Technology, and is now a Lecturer in Sport Management at Northumbria University in the UK. linktr.ee/lmoore2

Here’s what journalists in the Global South told the Thomson Reuters Foundation they really want from AI companies, policymakers, and their newsroom leaders, in the months ahead. medium.com/damian-radcl... #AI #Digital #ArtificialIntelligence #Journalism

Great to chat with photojournalist Greg Constantine about his award-winning work covering issues such as immigration, detention, and statelessness in this latest @uosojc.bsky.social Demystifying Media podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7... #journalism #photography #photojournalism

@uoregon.bsky.social alumnus Jackie Gutierrez takes us on the journey behind Women Kick Balls in the latest @uosojc.bsky.social Demystifying Media podcast. Hear the inside story behind her women's soccer media brand. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6... #Sport #Soccer #Journalism #Media #GoDucks

In this inspiring guest lecture, sports journalist + @uosojc.bsky.social alumnus Jackie Gutierrez (@womenkickballs.bsky.social) shares how she built her brand, broke down barriers in sports journalism, and prioritized mental health (+coffee) along the way. ⚽ 🎙️ 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...

🚀 New by me for Digital Content Next > 6 reasons why media companies should reassess the value they attach to YouTube + 6 proven tactics from Esra Dogramaci to help maximize your impact and approach to the platform. 📲📽️ digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/07... #YouTube #Media #Journalism #Digital

AI tools are rolling into newsrooms across Africa, Asia, and Latin America—but adoption comes with hurdles, alumni of the Thomson Reuters Foundation's journalism programs told us. I unpack some of the biggest opportunities and risks that they see in the AI age. ➡️ medium.com/damian-radcl...

Insights from TRF alumni on how - and why - they are (or are not) using #AI in newsrooms across the Global South. medium.com/damian-radcl...

How is #AI changing journalism in the Global South? In this extract from a report for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, I share key findings from a study on this topic. medium.com/damian-radcliffe/executive-summary-journalism-in-the-ai-era-insights-from-a-study-for-the-thomson-reuters-25f960f5d2ed

🚀 #AI is transforming newsrooms at lightning speed—and publishers can’t afford to sit this one out. In this piece, I unpack 4 key AI trends (with examples from @politico.com, @nytimes.com & more) that are reshaping editorial workflows, q's of trust and business models medium.com/damian-radcl...

The latest @uosojc.bsky.social Next Generation Leaders podcast feat. Allison Barr, a visual journalist and social media producer. We discuss how she: 📸 Created a niche as a freelancer 📅 Balances passion projects + client needs 🔥 Fights burnout + stays inspired open.spotify.com/episode/7Cni...

New podcast drop! 🎧 @uosojc.bsky.social grad Destiny Moore stops by the Next Generation Leaders podcast to unpack her career journey. We discuss pivoting from journalism to communications, job hunting, and more! 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3...

Newsrooms are racing to harness AI—and tech platforms are both allies and competitors. Learn how publishers are: • Deploying AI for everything from SEO to quizzes • Negotiating new deals with platforms • Responding to declining referral revenues with diversification medium.com/damian-radcl...

Just dropped: @uosojc.bsky.social grad Marc Grandi talks about his journey from volunteering at KWVA as a freshman to calling 49ers postgame shows @957thegame.bsky.social and more! Download, or hit play, for great tips and advice, and to get inspired! 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3... #GoDucks

How are #media publishers diversifying revenues? Case studies incl: 📲 Newslaundry’s subscriber-first UX focus 🛒 Best Buy+CNET’s retail-media partnership 💰 The Daily Wire’s eCommerce revenues medium.com/damian-radcliffe/world-press-trends-outlook-2024-2025-the-cost-of-doing-business-1c3fedbc49e5

Had a blast teaching Audio Journalism @uoregon.bsky.social this term. We: 📻 Traced the evolution of podcasting ✍ Wrote scripts “for the ear” 💡 Pitched ideas + produced a range of content 🫶 Listened to lots of audio as part of our weekly homework 🧑‍🎓 Learned lots from great guest speakers! 🙏 🎙️🎧

Just finished teaching Social Media for Journalists @uoregon.bsky.social My @uosojc.bsky.social students got to: 📸 Create content: Reels, memes, audiograms 🧠 Explore doxxing + critique social media content 🌐 Dive into TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, and more 🧑‍💻 Build their LinkedIn presence 👏

Grateful and humbled to receive a 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award from @uoregon.bsky.social . Huge thanks to my students and colleagues at @uosojc.bsky.social who make teaching so meaningful and rewarding. Read about all 8 awardees (all more worthy than me!): news.uoregon.edu/content/eigh...

📲 #ThrowbackTuesday: Remember when TikTok was just a platform for dance challenges and lip-syncs? Fast forward to today, and it's become a pivotal space where 40% of Americans under 30 turn to for news and information. Here's how news outlets can tap into that. medium.com/damian-radcl...

Reposting for #FlashbackFriday because engaging younger audiences is still a major media challenge. 💡 This piece with insights from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social and FT Strategies breaks down the tactics, trends, and platforms needed to engage Gen Z. digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2024/08...

This is a fantastic, accessible guide for journalists looking to shore up their digital security. From @freedom.press freedom.press/digisec/blog...

Great to visit local NPR affiliate KLCC with my @uosojc.bsky.social students earlier this week. We talked about finding unheard community voices, what makes for a great audio story (and how to also turn that into copy for the web) and more!

A look at the state of press and media freedom worldwide in 2024, and solutions to strengthen these areas. My latest report extract from the annual World Press Trends Study, published by WAN-IFRA. medium.com/damian-radcl... #media #journalism #pressfreedom #mediafreedom

Just dropped: My latest for IJNet (the International Journalists' Network) looks at how AI is both helping and harming media freedom. From more advanced deepfakes to enhanced digital security, the impact of this tech cuts both ways. 📖 ijnet.org/en/story/ai-... #AI #journalism #WorldPressFreedomDay

Best thing you will see all day! 👏

World Press Trends Outlook 2024–2025: Revenue Trends @damianradcliffe.bsky.social medium.com/damian-radcl... #journalism

World Press Trends Outlook 2024–2025: Revenue Trends medium.com/damian-radcl... > This extract from a wider report, explores changing revenue dynamics, including the continued significance of print, the growth of digital, and ongoing efforts to build sustainable alternative income streams.

I just published World Press Trends Outlook 2024–2025: Executive Summary medium.com/damian-radcl... #media #digital #digtialtransformation

The SOJC’s very own @damianradcliffe.bsky.social has been awarded the UO’s 2025 Thomas F. Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy! Recognized for his innovative, student-centered teaching, Damian helps SOJC students build the real-world skills they need to succeed. Learn more: bit.ly/4d02aJX

Deeply honored to be awarded the 2025 Thomas F. Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy @uoregon.bsky.social. 🙏 I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with great students and colleagues @uosojc.bsky.social and to be recognized in this way. 💚💛 Learn more provost.uoregon.edu/distinguishe... #GoDucks

Thanks to the folks at Laboratorio de Periodismo Luca de Tena for picking up my recent Digital Content Next piece on #AI trends from Q1 2025. Great to see the findings and examples translated into Spanish, and reaching a whole new audience! 🙏 laboratoriodeperiodismo.org/la-integraci...

AI developments are gathering pace, which has major implications for media leaders and their strategies. In this new piece for the trade body Digital Content Next, I outline 4 key AI trends shaping the industry in 2025. 🔗 digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/04...

🚨 New research paper Excited to share our new study (with @hermida.bsky.social‬) on AI in newsrooms, focusing on The Globe and Mail’s Sophi system. What can its adoption tell us about AI’s role in journalism? Paper: 🔗 buff.ly/jLUCU6b A thread with a TL/DR 🧵

Holy cow. "X now accounts for less than half of a percent of our monthly traffic, down from about 12% in late 2022 — when Musk became Twitter’s new owner.... Our Bluesky followers skyrocketed to over 60,000 as of this week since the fall...."

Tech journalism is political journalism. "So, here’s the bottom line: when WaPo’s opinion pages are being gutted and tech CEOs are seeking pre-approval from authoritarians, the line between “tech coverage” and “saving democracy” has basically disappeared." www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...

Age (and generation) of regret. The impact of social media usage on lives.

“Which AI apps are people actively using? What’s actually making money, beyond being popular? And which tools are moving beyond curiosity-driven dabbling to become daily staples?” A must read from Andreessen Horowitz w/ great data + insights on the current #AI landscape. a16z.com/100-gen-ai-a...

If any journalists who have been laid off today from the WSJ (or those elsewhere wanting a change of scenery) are looking to work at a stable media company where (beyond the pretty good benefits) you get to go narrow and deep within IT or corp finance, apply and hit me up. jobs.lever.co/morningbrew

Martin Baron writing in @theatlantic.com about @washingtonpost.com. A must read. "I led the newsroom at the time Bezos bought the Post. For a long while, he fulfilled his promise to the paper and its readers, exceeding my expectations. Then he faltered badly." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

For IJNET, I break down key insights from my recent full-length report for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, exploring the state of #AI and journalism in the Global South. ijnet.org/en/story/how...

With over one billion members, #LinkedIn bills itself as the world’s largest professional network. But are you making the most of it? This step-by-step guide offers practical tips so that anyone can give their LinkedIn profile a tune-up. medium.com/damian-radcl...

Thanks James Breiner for sharing the second and final part of our recent conversation. In this post we discuss: - how public funding can create ethical issues - how students can jump-start a career in journalism - why publishers need to differentiate to survive open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre...

📸 "Know your why?" Great advice from @uosojc.bsky.social alumni Allison Barr that stuck with my students. They loved talking about amplifying voices, building a brand around strong beliefs, and hearing about why you should connect with those doing the work you admire! 📸 www.allisonbarrmedia.com

FOMO. Doomscrolling. The constant flood of news. We tackled mental health & digital safety in my @uosojc.bsky.social classes this week, discussing ways to balance staying informed with protecting your mental health. Here are some of my tips. What would you add? www.slideshare.net/slideshow/me...

New by me for the International Journalists' Network (IJNet): A look at the latest World Press Trends report from WAN-IFRA, and five key insights to help media professionals understand the changing dynamics of the industry. ijnet.org/en/story/5-k... #media #journalism #newsmedia

From the UK to Oregon, 'The future is community-centered news media' open.substack.com/pub/jamesbre... > grateful to chat with @jamesbreiner.bsky.social about the health of local journalism, some of the bright spots and fresh approaches that I see in this space. cc @uosojc.bsky.social

❤️ This Valentine’s Day, give your LinkedIn profile some love. ❤️ For @journalismnews.bsky.social I outlined 15 ways to polish your profile, and five tips to take your presence to the next level. www.journalism.co.uk/news/10-tips... #linkedin #professional #digitalfootprint