#45 Creating compelling documentaries with Jake Swantko

#45 Creating compelling documentaries with Jake Swantko

Author: UO School of Journalism and Communication, Damian Radcliffe October 22, 2020 Duration: 41:47
We were fortunate to have director of photography and filmmaker Jake Swantko in our studio to share what goes into producing compelling films like Icarus, which won the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Orwell Award for its artful uncovering of an international doping scandal involving one of Russia's top anti-doping scientists.

Trying to make sense of the relentless shifts in our media landscape can feel overwhelming. Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon exists to pull back the curtain on that process, offering a grounded space for understanding. Stemming from the Hearst Demystifying Media Series within the UO School of Journalism and Communication, this podcast is hosted by professor Damian Radcliffe, who guides conversations that feel more like insightful seminars than formal interviews. You’ll hear directly from leading media practitioners, innovators, and scholars who are shaping the field right now. Episodes dig into the practical realities of digital developments in journalism and communication, exploring their implications for business, entrepreneurship, and the broader technological tools that redefine how stories are told and consumed. Rather than offering abstract theory, the discussions focus on tangible changes and future possibilities, making complex ideas accessible. It’s a resource for anyone curious about the forces transforming our information ecosystem, from students and educators to professionals navigating these changes daily. Tune in for a thoughtful analysis of the evolving relationships between creators, audiences, and the platforms that connect them.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Demystifying Media at the University of Oregon
Podcast Episodes
#39 Fighting a New Era of Disinformation with Claire Wardle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:17
In this podcast we catch up with Dr. Claire Wardle, who visited the SOJC as a Demystifying Media guest lecturer in 2016 to discuss how Silicon Valley was driving changes in online publishing. We were lucky to have her ba…
#38 Guest Lecture: Community Engagement with Ashley Alvarado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:11
This is an audio recording of a guest lecture presented by Ashley Alvarado, director of community engagement at Southern California Public Radio (KPCC + LAist), at the University of Oregon School of Journalism in Communi…
#37 The evolution of community engagement with Ashley Alvarado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:59
In this episode of the Hearst Demystifying Media podcast, we talk to Ashley Alvarado, director of community engagement at Southern California Public Radio (KPCC + LAist), which in 2019 won the Gather Award for engaged jo…
#36 Guest Lecture: Fireside Chat with Matthew Winkler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:29
Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus and co-founder of Bloomberg News, answers questions from our journalism students in the studio during his visit to the University of Oregon in November.