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DAMIAN RADCLIFFE www.journalism.uoregon.edu/member/radcliffe-damian/ Web: www.damianradcliffe.com / https://twitter.com/damianradcliffe US Cell: (01) 541-972-5531 / Email: [email protected] BIO Damian Radcliffe is the Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, a Professor of Practice, and an affiliate of the department for Middle East and North African Studies, at the University of Oregon, a Fellow of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, an Honorary Research Fellow at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies (JOMEC) at Cardiff University (the UK’s oldest journalism school) and a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). He is a globally recognized 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’s journalistic, research and teaching interests build on his previous and on-going professional practice; which include editorial, policy and strategic roles across all media sectors: Industry (commercial, public, non-profit/civil society), Government, Regulatory and Academic – and all media platforms (digital / online, TV, radio and print). His experience includes four years working in UK commercial radio, eight years working for – and with – the BBC, four years at the UK Communications Regulator, Ofcom; and three years at Qatar’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR). He joined the University of Oregon as the Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism (Chambers Chair) and a Professor of Practice – the first to be based at the School of Journalism’s main campus - in September 2015. At the University of Oregon, Damian teaches advanced reporting, audio storytelling and podcasting, the business of journalism and using social media as a journalist. For every course he has taught, his student evaluations are above both the University and J-School average. He teaches classes in London and New York, as well as on campus. Damian has presented his work at a number of leading international forums, including: the International Journalism Festival (Perugia, Italy,) newsrewired (London, UK), TEDX Reset (Istanbul, Turkey), IBC (Amsterdam, Netherlands,) IBC Content Everywhere MENA (Dubai, UAE), United Nations’ 2019 International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East (Ankara, Turkey), Association of Information and Communication Media (Barcelona, Spain), German-American Institutes (various cities in Germany,) and 2015’s ENEX General Assembly (Paris, France). Having lived in the UK, Qatar and USA, he has spoken at events in all three countries. Hosts include the Broadcasting Board of Governors, BBC, LION Publishers, Inland Press Association, Southern Newspaper Association, New York and Kansas State Press Associations, SPJ Oregon, American Press Institute and the National Governors Association. He has been interviewed by AFP, ESPN, Index on Censorship, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University (annual predictions report 2016-19) and quoted by outlets such as American Press Institute, Arab News, BBC News, CJR, Editor & Publisher, Forbes, The Idea (Atlantic Media), MediaPost, The National (UAE), Nieman Lab, Poynter, Times of Oman, the World Bank and others. Damian remains an active journalist. He has been a regular contributor to CBS owned ZDNet since 2013 (72 bylines) and What’s New In Publishing since early 2018 (57 bylines). To date, he has presented 24 Demystifying Media podcasts, interviewing leading media scholars and practitioners that he has hosted at the University of Oregon. Other bylines include: BBC College of Journalism / Academy (35 bylines), The Conversation (8 bylines), Digital Content Next (6 bylines), Huffington Post (12 bylines), IJNet (17 bylines) journalism.co.uk (17 bylines), and - prior to their closure - PBS MediaShift (14 bylines) TheMediaBriefing (35 bylines) and Your Middle East (13 bylines). His work can also be read in Columbia Journalism Review (CJR), Harvard's Nieman Lab, Poynter and other outlets. EMPLOYMENT University of Oregon September 2015+ UO is an AAU, Research 1 public university, with an AEJMC accredited School of Journalism and Communication Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism (Chambers Chair) and Professor of Practice Affiliate Faculty, Department for Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA) Research Associate, Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) Freelance Analyst, Consultant, Journalist and Researcher April 2012+ Ministry of Information and Communications Technology April 2012 – December 2014 ictQATAR is the Regulator and Policy Maker for Communications in the State of Qatar Section Head, Digital Impact and Emerging Technologies April 2012 – December 2014 Acting Executive Director, Digital Society April 2013 Ofcom (Office of Communications) July 2008 – March 2012 Ofcom is the independent regulator for the UK communications industries. Manager, Nations and Communities February 2011 – March 2012 Consumer Voice Manager, Digital Participation initiative September 2009 – April 2010 Policy Manager, Advisory Committee for Older and Disabled People September 2008 – February 2011 Manager, English Regions July 2008 – February 2011 CSV (Community Service Volunteers) August 2003 – June 2008 CSV, now known as Volunteering Matters, is the UK’s largest volunteering charity, with a turnover of c£40m p.a. www.csv.org.uk Head of Broadcasting & Media Services April 2007 – June 2008 National Broadcasting and Development Manager August 2005 – April 2007 National Strategy & Development Manager, Media Division August 2003 – August 2005 BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) February 1999 - July 2003 The BBC is the largest broadcasting organization in the world Divisional Business Manager, BBC New Media & Technology July 2001 – July2003 Launch Producer, BBC iBar / Assistant Producer, BBC Interactive TV April 2001 – September 2001 Network Director & Assistant Producer, TV Presentation June 1999 – April 2001 Project Assistant, BBC Digital Radio February 1999 – June 1999 TLRC (The Local Radio Company) October 1995 – January 1999 Commercial Radio Group with 10 stations and a £4.5m p.a. turnover Group Development Assistant June 1998 – February 1999 Various roles, Oxygen FM, Oxford October 1995 – June 1998 EDUCATION Cardiff University PhD, Journalism Studies (in progress) (anticipated) 2023 Oxford University MA (Oxon) 2009 Oxford University Bachelor of Arts, Modern History 1998 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Conceptualized and delivered five new classes (Audio Storytelling, Social Media for Journalists – 2 + 4 credit and Study Abroad versions, Journalism Today, Demystifying the Media and Super- J in NYC). Evaluations for all classes have exceeded the University and J-School average. Devised and implemented new speaker series (Demystifying Media). 40 events in this series have been held to date, bringing new academic and industry speakers into the J-School. Media output includes: a recorded lecture, separate class visits, a podcast and TV studio interview. Co-creator for an annual class culminating in taking journalism majors to New York for a week-long experiential learning with journalists, researchers and tech-start-ups. In four years, 75 students have participated, visiting organizations such as The New York Times, ProPublica, The Marshall Project, Conde Nast and Bloomberg, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Oregon Journalism, Columbia University, NewsWhip, Pars.ly and the Washington Post Ad Tech team. Lead for ProPublica/Google project “Electionland.” Over 80 Oregon students participated in an Election Day newsroom examining social media for reports of voter fraud and other issues. The project – which featured 13 J-Schools and other industry partners – such as Google News Lab, WNYC, USA TODAY NETWORK, Univision News, and First Draft, won the Planned News/Events, Large Newsroom category, 2017 Online News Association Awards. Raised the profile of the University through public scholarship and engagement, including: o Research: 9 reports, sole author incl. in-press; 8 reports/books as co-author, 11 book chapters, including in-press work; 5 journal articles; 3 conference papers. o Public speaking: 31 presentations given, 9 sessions chaired, 27 guest lectures on campus, 15 public lectures, 7 industry training events delivered. Includes events in Paris, London, New York, Ankara, Barcelona and Toronto, and hosted in Portland by the Agora Journalism Center, Design Portland, American Press Institute and the Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. o Creative work: 352 popular press articles and podcasts published. o Media mentions/interviews: 289. o Events + Campus Visits: 42 organized. (Figures 15 September 2015 – 30 August 2020). U.S. Government sponsored/invited Speaking Tour to Germany, seven-day tour of German- American Institutes in southern Germany (November 2017), supported by the Economic Security and Global Affairs team at the U.S. Embassy Berlin. Authored content about developments in media, tech and journalism for new outlets such as The Conversation, International Journalists’ Network and MediaShift, as well as outlets with whom I had an established relationship e.g. BBC College of Journalism, TheMediaBriefing and Journalism.co.uk. Supported students to get their work published by these channels. Led a team of four Arab Nationals (11 personnel