Month: January 2007

UF PRSSA chapter members recently won several awards: Ashley Menear, Katy Layton, Maria Martinez and Cassie Tooke took second place in the NetBank competition sponsored by Hunter PR in New York. The team competed nationally with other universities to produce a full campaign. Adrienne Browne won the Professor Sidney Gross Memorial Award for ethics and […]

Larry Dankner has agreed to serve as interim general manager of WUFT-TV-FM, effective immediately, Interim Dean John Wright announced today. During the interim period, he will continue in his current position as director and general manager of WRUF AM-FM. Before moving to WRUF, Dankner worked at WUFT for 14 years, serving as business manager and […]

Journalism professor Ted Spiker was Hank Conner’s guest on the Conner Calling show on WUFT-FM. Spiker discussed the New York Times bestselling book You, The Owners Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger. [audio:http://www.jou.ufl.edu/assets/newsaudio/Conner-Spiker.mp3]

The legacy of a federal law enforcement trailblazer is helping cultivate leadership among University of Florida female students. The Bonni G. Tischler estate recently gave $100,000 to UF’s College of Journalism and Communications to establish the Bonni G. Tischler Endowment for Student Leadership and Professional Advancement. The contribution is eligible for a state match of […]

The College of Journalism and Communications Dean Search Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 and 24, in 2066 Weimer Hall. The committee expects to hear from Associate Provost Dr. Debra Walker King on Affirmative Action issues and proper search protocol. Members also will discuss the position description, what other journalism dean searches […]

The Documentary Institute is featured in the cover story of the Fall 2006 issue of Florida magazine, published by the UF Alumni Association. The article is available on the Documentary Institute Web site.