Month: February 2014

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has hired Jeffrey Pole, a media finance executive, as the College’s new director of finance, Dean Diane McFarlin announced today.  He will join the College in mid-March. Pole is currently the controller for Halifax Media Group’s South Region, Ocala StarBanner and Gainesville Sun, and also serves […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has hired Katrice Graham as Director of the College’s Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs, Dean Diane McFarlin announced today.  She will start on March 3. Graham, who earned her advertising degree from the College in 2003, currently serves as Assistant Director of […]

Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert  is quoted in the February 18, 2014 story in The Gainesville Sun, “Group vows to keep fighting for atheist monument,” regarding legal issues surrounding a proposed atheist monument near the Levy County courthouse that is intended to counterbalance a Ten Commandments monument already on the property.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has hired Yu-Hao Lee, an expert in emerging media, as an Assistant Professor of Telecommunication, Dean Diane McFarlin announced today. He will join the College’s faculty this fall. “Yu-Hao’s interests in media psychology, persuasion, social influence and online collaboration are vital to strengthening our College’s efforts […]