I’m hosting the “This Week in Digital Media” conversation on Subtext this week!
Come and join me!
If you subscribe to my Medium, or have chanced upon my writing here, then you are likely to be passionate about digital media and eager to stay ahead of industry trends.
Assuming that is the case, then you should sign up for Digital Chatter (if you haven’t already) a text-based conversation hosted by Subtext and emceed by the co-founder of Subtext, David Cohn.
Whether you are a seasoned professional, a student, or simply curious about the future of media, this service connects you to valuable knowledge and community discussions.
Sign up here: https://joinsubtext.com/digitalchatter
I am fortunate enough to be hosting the conversation this week, and as we transition into the new academic year, our theme is “back to school.”
We will dive into the intersection of education, internships, and the evolving skills, knowledge, and mindsets that are critical for those entering today’s digital media workforce.
As a journalism educator, based at the University of Oregon, these issues are always top of mind for me. And I am hoping to use some of the insights from this community chat to help inform a new course I’m designing for 2025 on the Business of Media.
In this rapidly changing industry, staying ahead means understanding not just where we are but where we are headed and the implications of that for your career and the work that you do.
I will say more about that in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, do sign up and follow — as well as contribute — to the conversation! See you on Subtext! Looking forward to engaging with you all!
Damian Radcliffe is a journalist, researcher, and professor based at the University of Oregon. He holds the Chambers Chair in Journalism and is a Professor of Practice, an affiliate faculty member of the Department for Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA) and the Agora Journalism Center, and a Research Associate of the Center for Science Communication Research (SCR).
He is an expert on digital trends, social media, technology, the business of media, the evolution of present-day journalistic practice and the role played by media and technology in the Middle East.
Damian is also a three-time Knight News Innovation Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture Studies (JOMEC), and a Life Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). In spring and summer 2023, he was a Visiting Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, his alma mater.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the media industry, Damian has worked in editorial, strategic, research, policy and teaching roles in the USA, Middle East and UK. This includes roles in all sectors (commercial, public, government, regulatory, academic, and nonprofit/civil society) and all platforms (print, digital, TV and radio). He continues to be an active journalist, writing regular features for leading trade publications such as Digital Content Next, International Journalists’ Network (IJNet), journalism.co.uk and other outlets.
