One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Communication and Journalism
One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Communication and Journalism
Podcast Description
Welcome to One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC). Each term you’ll hear from a handful of SOJC faculty, students, staff, and alumni about life in Allen Hall, SOJC Portland, and beyond. From tales about unexpected trips with the State Department to intense journalistic encounters and more, you’ll be getting an in-depth look at what makes the SOJC community truly special.
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The podcast focuses on themes of personal and professional growth within the journalism and communications field. Episodes explore a variety of topics, such as local journalism challenges, advertising innovation, and media ethics, with specific examples including Camilla Mortensen's journey with the Eugene Weekly and Whitney Phillips' research on political polarization in media.
Welcome to One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC). Each term you’ll hear from a handful of SOJC faculty, students, staff, and alumni about life in Allen Hall, SOJC Portland, and beyond. From tales about unexpected trips with the State Department to intense journalistic encounters and more, you’ll be getting an in-depth look at what makes the SOJC community truly special.
What does it take to go from being a student photographer to documenting history at the White House?
In this episode of One Cool Story: Tales from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC), fourth-year public relations student Symone Moore sits down with SOJC alum Polly Irungu ’17—photojournalist, founder of Black Women Photographers, a photographer for Governor Wes Moore of Maryland, and former photo editor for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Polly shares how a social media internship with NPR jumpstarted her career, why you don’t need to live in a big city to make it big, and how she’s built a global network that empowers creators of color.
Stay tuned to the end for her One Cool Story—a memorable brush with a huge celebrity at the Grammys.
Listen to hear:
- How Polly turned a passion for storytelling into a national platform.
- What it’s like working in the White House.
- Her advice for aspiring photographers and communicators.
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Learn more about Polly: https://journalism.uoregon.edu/eric-allen-award/polly-irungu
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