Robert Grupp is named Director of Global Strategic Communication graduate program

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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announces the appointment of Robert W. Grupp—a long-time leader in the nation’s public relations community—as director of its Master of Arts in Mass Communication (MAMC) program specialization in Global Strategic Communication. Established in 2012, the online graduate degree program offers a focused curriculum combining traditional theory […]

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Celebrate July 4th on the 3rd at Fanfares & Fireworks

FANFARES & FIREWORKS will return to Gainesville on Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field on the UF campus. The 2015 Independence Day Eve event is presented by the UF College of Journalism and Communications and its media properties: public broadcasting stations WUFT-TV and WUFT-FM, commercial radio […]

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The Guardian reviews Barnett’s “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History”

The Guardian reviewed “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History” by Hearst Visiting Professional and Alumna of Distinction Cynthia Barnett, JM 1989, MA 2003, in this June 11, 2015 article, “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History; The Weather Experiment review – how weather forecasting began.”

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Barnett: A Stormy History of Weather Reporting

Hearst Visiting Professional and Alumna of Distinction Cynthia Barnett, JM 1989, MA 2003, takes a look at the history of weather reporting in the article, “A Stormy History of Weather Reporting,” published June 5, 2015 on Mental Floss.

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The College Expands Radio Offerings

WRUF-­AM Sports Radio to be available on FM and WUFT‐FM Classical/Arts will be launched The University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications will launch two FM radio stations and associated digital platforms in 2015, increasing the local content and formats available to listeners in Gainesville and Alachua County. For the first time since it […]

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Washington Post quotes Calvert on jurisdiction contest in Rolling Stone case

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Washington Post news media blogger Erik Wemple quotes Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert in the June 10, 2015 story, “Rolling Stone, U-Va. dean contest jurisdiction for defamation suit,” regarding the request by Rolling Stone to have the lawsuit filed by University of Virginia Associate Dean Nicole Eramo moved to federal court.

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Kiousis featured in Center for Public Diplomacy blog

Executive Associate Dean and Public Relations Professor Spiro Kiousis is featured in the June 1, 2015 post on the USC Center for Public Diplomacy blog, “Culture Posts: What about the Public Diplomacy Context?,” regarding the discussion of context at the Public Diplomacy pre-conference held May 21, 2015 prior to the International Communication Association convention.

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Street Fight: 10 Media Execs Weigh in About the Future of Engagement

The College’s Captivate Collection on Medium and Advertising Professor and Chair Tom Kelleher are featured in this June 9, 2015 story in Street Fight, “10 Media Execs Weigh in About the Future of Engagement.”

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Sheehan: Did Apple Just Kill Local News?

Did Apple Just Kill Local News? Innovation News Center Director Matt Sheehan takes a look into one of the big announcements at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and how will Apple News effect our industry and how we teach journalism in the article, “Did Apple Just Kill Local News?,” published June 8, 2015 on Medium.

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Advertising students win Bronze Student Clio

Congratulations to the students involved in the FOX Sports Florida and Miami Marlins campaign out of the FOX Sports University class for winning a Bronze Student Clio, one of the highest awards given in the industry. The 2013 student team included Aly Perez, Emily Alter, Emily Dobrenchuk, Johnny Muench, Lydia Fremd and Matt Delisle. Robyn Goodman […]

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Chronicle: Journalism Center Experiments With Delivering Campus News on Yik Yak

The Chronicle of Higher Education on June 3, 2015 published “Journalism Center Experiments With Delivering Campus News on Yik Yak,” featuring Innovation News Center Director Matt Sheehan and graduate student Whitney Lavaux.

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Amy Jo Coffey and Janice Krieger accepted into UF leadership programs

Congratulations to professors, Dr. Amy Jo Coffey and Dr. Janice Krieger, on their acceptance into two prestigious University of Florida leadership programs. Amy Jo will be one of only 15 participants selected to participate in the UF Academy. Designed for emerging leaders at UF, the Academy is a nine-month program focusing on immersion in the university […]

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Time, VICE feature Calvert regarding Elonis v. United States

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Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication Clay Calvert is featured in the June 1, 2015 stories in Time, “What the Supreme Court Didn’t Say About Rap,” and VICE, “For Now, the Supreme Court Has Little to Say About the Issue of Online Harassment,” regarding the Supreme Court decision in the case of Elonis v. United […]

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MediaShift: Why the University of Florida Partnered with Yik Yak for Content

PBS MediaShift on June 2, 2015 published “Why the University of Florida Partnered with Yik Yak for Content,” an interview with Innovation News Center Director Matt Sheehan.

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Barnett’s “Rain” makes J.P. Morgan’s Summer Reading List

“Rain: A Natural and Cultural History” by Hearst Visiting Professional and Alumna of Distinction Cynthia Barnett, JM 1989, MA 2003, is listed on this year’s J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List.

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