Next Generation Leaders celebrates the achievements of young alumni of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. In this episode, we talked to Destiny Moore, a 2019 graduate of the University of Oregon's journalism masters program. She discussed her career journey from journalism to corporate communications at the Weir Group. She highlighted her role as a global communication specialist, which involves strategic communications, employee engagement, and social media management. Destiny emphasized the importance of understanding brand values, audience segmentation, and platform-specific strategies. She shared her experience of applying for 87 jobs before securing her current role, stressing the need for resilience and adaptability, and also touched on the use of AI in her work and the importance of balancing personal and professional life online.

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Show Notes

1:08 Introduction

2:49 Experience at UO

6:01 Position at WEIR ESCO

16:00 Social Media Tips & Tricks

22:50 Career Advice

28:09 Transition from Journalism to Global Communciations

31:38 Job Search Struggles

35:15 Utilization of AI

38:38 Important Takeaways

41:27 Masters Program Thoughts

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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 Marc Grandi a technical producer and talkshow host at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco covering the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and the San Francisco Giants. Marc began his career at the University of Oregon's student radio station broadcasting and producing Oregon football, softball, volleyball and other high school sports. Directly out of college, he became the sports director at KLGA/KLGZ, a radio station in Algona, Iowa, covering high school sports in the area, before eventually landing his job at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco. Marc discusses his experiences at the SOJC and KWVA, his packed schedule during crossover athletic season, and the passion that's required to make it in sports journalism.

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Show Notes:

1:53 Introduction

5:48 Journey since Graduation

10:40 Time Management

13:04 Developing Technical Skills at the SOJC

15:57 Transition from Play-by-Play to Talkshow Host

19:33 49ers & Warriors Talkshow Differences

24:26 Landing Out of College

30:28 Important Personality Traits

35:03 What You Wish You Knew as a Student

39:07 Bay Area Sports Teams Predictions

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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.

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 Alec Cowan '18, a radio and Podcast Producer based in Seattle who works for NPR member station KUOW. Originally from Grand Junction, Colorado, Alec graduated with an English degree from the University of Oregon and has since worked as a Snowden intern at KLCC, interned at NPR headquarters, and produced a six-episode documentary series on uranium mining that garnered 100,000 listens and was featured by Apple Podcasts.

In this conversation, Alec discusses his journey from founding the podcast desk at the Daily Emerald to his current role as Senior Podcast Producer at KUOW, offering insights into the evolving podcast landscape, the importance of creating passion projects, and practical advice for breaking into audio journalism.

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Show notes:

• 0:00 Introduction and career overview
• 2:58 Career journey since graduation and new senior producer role
• 4:32 What inspired pursuit of audio journalism career
• 6:53 The resilience of audio as a medium
• 7:27 Staying updated with technology and audio journalism trends
• 10:50 Advice for aspiring audio journalists
• 12:52 Experience hiring interns and working with newcomers
• 15:57 Case study: Uranium mining documentary project
• 18:44 Monetization challenges and audience reach
• 21:11 Using journalism to explore personal stories
• 23:09 Finding your path in audio production
• 26:40 Learning on the job vs. prior experience
• 28:39 Podcast discovery and industry challenges

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