Journalism educator and researcher with a PhD from Mizzou and a decade of experience in global broadcast journalism.
Current Focus
Damilola Oduolowu is a multitalented journalism educator, researcher and journalist with a decade of experience working as a staff journalist for leading African and global media organizations, including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service. As a BBC senior journalist, he reported and produced stories from the West African region for television, radio and digital (web, video and podcast).
He earned his PhD in Journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Fall 2025. He also had the distinct honor of serving as the Fall 2025 Mizzou Graduate School doctoral commencement marshal.
Oduolowu has always been an advocate of bridging the gap between the newsroom and the classroom and aims to impact existing media practices and emerging technologies through his research and teaching. He currently teaches Social Media and Mobile Journalism as well as Introductory Reporting and Writing at the University of South Carolina.
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Lagos
Lagos State University
Oduolowu's research agenda centers on media sociology, especially in digital journalism, citizen journalism and environmental/climate change journalism. His work examines how citizen journalism and traditional news outlets cover environmental and climate issues.
His recent studies look at the intersection of citizen journalism and environmental journalism, particularly the role of digital communication and social media used by environmental activists to highlight environmental and climate issues in marginalized and vulnerable communities.
Oduolowu, D., Arowolo, O., & Ogboye, M.
Read PublicationMislán C., Oduolowu, D., & Zielinski, I.
Read PublicationHeiselberg, L., Mathews, N., Jadhav, P., Oduolowu, D., & Poulsen, M.V.
Read PublicationMathews, N., Heiselberg, L., Jadhav, P., & Oduolowu, D.
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Read PublicationUniversity of South Carolina, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Teaches Social Media and Mobile Journalism as well as Introductory Reporting and Writing. Bridging newsroom ethics with classroom theory for future journalists.
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Specialized in media sociology. Graduated with distinction and served as Graduate School Doctoral Commencement Marshal.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service
Reported and produced news for TV, Radio, and Digital. Focused on uncovering stories with impact across marginalized communities.
University of Missouri (2025)
"Lagos's Vanishing Mangroves" (2024)
University of Missouri (2025)
University of Missouri System (2024)
Available for research partnerships, newsroom training, and speaking engagements.
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