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Damian Radcliffe

Caroline S. Chambers Professor in Journalism, University of Oregon

Damian Radcliffe is the Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism at the University of Oregon, an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture Studies, and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).

He is an experienced digital analyst, consultant, journalist, and researcher who has worked in senior and mid-level editorial, research, and policy positions for the past two decades in the UK, Middle East, and now the USA.

A life-long digital intrapaneur, Damian has led new creative and research initiatives at the BBC, Ofcom (the UK Communications Regulator), CSV—a volunteering and social action charity—and Qatar’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR).

Damian is a regular contributor to major media outlets such as the BBC, CBS Interactive (ZDNet), and The Huffington Post, as well as a number of other outlets.

Is local news on the cusp of a renaissance?

Oct 23, 2017 01:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Its not an easy time to be a journalist in the United States. Since 2000, nearly half of newsroom jobs more than 20,000 of them have disappeared. Rubbing salt into the wounds, CareerCast named newspaper reporter the...

US Election Series

10 ways the tech industry and the media helped create President Trump

Dec 02, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Three weeks after Donald Trump won a historic victory to become the 45th president of the United States, the media postmortems continue. In particular, the role played by the media and technology industries is coming...

Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Conflict and Fed Uncertainty

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Monday as ongoing tensions from the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and anticipation ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting kept the dollar hovering...

China's Economy Surges in Early 2026: Industrial Output and Retail Sales Beat Forecasts

China kicked off 2026 on a stronger-than-expected economic footing, with both industrial production and retail sales surpassing analyst forecasts during the JanuaryFebruary period, reinforcing confidence in the worlds...

China's New Home Prices Continue to Fall in February 2025

Chinas new home prices remained in negative territory in February, signaling that the countrys struggling real estate market has yet to find its footing. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics and...

Gold Prices Slip as Iran Conflict and Fed Uncertainty Weigh on Markets

Gold prices retreated below critical support levels during Asian trading hours on Monday, pressured by ongoing geopolitical tensions stemming from the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and growing caution ahead of...

Trump Seeks Global Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his administration is actively negotiating with seven unnamed countries to form a multinational coalition aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that Iran...

Politics

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks on the Horizon as Conflict Intensifies

Israel and Lebanon are preparing for diplomatic negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with Hezbollah disarmament at the center of discussions. Two Israeli officials confirmed the expected talks, though a...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Cuba Deal Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Talks

President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States may be close to reaching an agreement with Cuba, suggesting that significant developments in their long-troubled bilateral relationship could unfold in the...

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks Expected Amid Ongoing Hezbollah Conflict

Israeli and Lebanese officials are reportedly moving toward direct negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with the central objective of disarming Hezbollah. Two Israeli officials confirmed the anticipated...

U.S. Oil Executives Warn Trump Administration of Worsening Energy Crisis Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

Top American oil industry leaders have sounded the alarm to the Trump administration, cautioning that the ongoing energy crisis stemming from the war with Iran could intensify as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Iran-U.S. Military Escalation Shakes Persian Gulf and Global Oil Markets

Retaliatory drone and missile strikes have swept across the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump threatened to expand U.S. military operations against Iranian energy infrastructure, sending global markets into a...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-5-Turbo Model to Power Next-Gen AI Agent Workflows

Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI (HK:2513), formally known as Knowledge Atlas, surged as much as 16% to HK$615 following the launch of its newest large language model tailored for...

Hua Hong Group's 7nm Breakthrough Signals China's Growing Chip Independence

Chinas Hua Hong Group is closing the gap in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, with its contract chipmaking subsidiary Huali Microelectronics preparing a 7-nanometer chipmaking process at its Shanghai facility. If...

Micron Technology Plans Second Taiwan Chip Facility to Meet AI Memory Demand

U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology has announced plans to construct a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan, reinforcing its commitment to expanding production capacity amid rapidly growing artificial intelligence...

Nvidia GTC 2025: Jensen Huang Set to Unveil Next-Gen AI Chips and Strategy

Jensen Huang is preparing to take center stage at Nvidias annual GTC developer conference, where the charismatic CEO is expected to unveil a sweeping roadmap designed to keep Nvidia ahead of a fast-moving pack of AI chip...

Global PC Market Faces 10% Decline in 2026 as AI PCs Surge

The global personal computer market is heading into a rough patch in 2026, with Goldman Sachs forecasting a 10% year-on-year drop in shipments a steeper contraction than earlier projections suggested. Total global PC...