Next Generation Leaders celebrates the achievements of young alumni of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. In this episode, we talk to Nathan Stevens '16, the Communications Specialist at the Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas, and Editor in Chief of the Woodhouse. In his role at the Briscoe Center, he combines his affinity for journalistic writing and editing with his knowledge of audio storytelling and podcast production that he gained in his time at the SOJC. During his time as an undergrad, he got his start with music journalism at KWVA 88.1 FM, the student radio station of the University of Oregon.

Find Nathan Stevens online:
Nathan's LinkedIn

The Woodhouse

Show notes:

0:46 Intro/career post-graduation

2:56 Communications Director position at the Briscoe Center

3:50 What tools from your time at the UO have you used throughout your professional career?

4:45 Thoughts on the current journalism landscape

7:13 How do you navigate some of the issues within the journalism world?

8:58 Navigating increasingly specific reporting

10:25 Role of Generative Al in the journalism world

12:52 An exploitative workplace and maintaining mental health

17:28 Collaboration and "objectivity" in journalism

19:43 How do you find a role that works for you?

23:03 How do we improve the condition of journalism?

24:18 What work do you do now that sparks joy for you?

26:15 Thank yous/outro

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The music used in this episode is "Intro" by Nangdo, retrieved under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

Interested in more podcast content from the SOJC? Check out the Hearst Demystifying Media Podcast, where Damian Radcliffe gets the industry scoop from media experts.