Month: February 2017

Harrison Hove, B.S. Telecommunication 2005, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications as a news manager in the Innovation News Center. Hove is currently a news anchor, reporter and meteorologist at WCMH-TV (NBC4) in Columbus, Ohio, where he has worked since March 2013. He is a news and weather anchor for […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications will honor four Alumni of Distinction at its annual awards banquet on March 31, 2017. With more than 31,000 graduates with degrees in advertising, journalism, public relations and telecommunication, only 148 individuals have been selected to receive this honor since its creation in 1970. The 2017 […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Director Clay Calvert’s article, “Fake News, Censorship & the Third-Person Effect: You Can’t Fool Me, Only Others!” was published in The Huffington Post on Feb. 16. Calvert claims there is a major paradox when it comes to people’s beliefs about fake […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Dr. Marcia DiStaso will be joining the College in July as the new chair of the Department of Public Relations. Dr. DiStaso is replacing Dr. Juan-Carlos Molleda who left the College last year to become dean of the University of Oregon School of […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior Briana Erickson tied for 12th place in the Enterprise Reporting category in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition. Erickson worked with WUFT News Manager Gary Green on the winning entry from her Advanced Editing course.  “Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents Struggle to Find Accessible Healthcare,” […]

The American Association of Advertising Agencies announced that 20 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications participants have been placed in positions at top agencies as part of their Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP).  All UF MAIP finalists were placed in internship positions. MAIP’s mission is to lead an industry evolution to provide the […]

Dania Alexandrino will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in the new position of Spanish-language News Manager. Alexandrino is a news producer and reporter for the Univision Network and its East Coast affiliates in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  She was formerly a CNN en Español reporter and producer. In her new […]

A passion for storytelling combined with early hands-on experience inspired Craig Heyl to pursue a career in video production. Along the way, Heyl has been a news editor, video producer, Turner Broadcasting senior vice president, Georgia State University professor and now he is working with team at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta on a number of […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication Professor Tim Sorel was selected to receive a Best of Festival award for Faculty Documentary from the BEA Festival of Media Arts, an international refereed exhibition of faculty creative activities and a national showcase for student work. Sorel won for “My Kid is Not Crazy: A […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Director Clay Calvert’s  article “Fake News, Free Speech, & the Third-Person Effect: I’m No Fool, But Others Are” was published in the Feb. 8 edition of The Wake Forest Law Review. The piece is the first published law journal article in […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Scientist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett’s article “Why It’s Important to Save Our Seas’ Last Pristine Places” was published in the Feb. 2017 edition of National Geographic. The article, which was the issue’s cover story, speaks to growing evidence that preserving precious areas not only stops overfishing, but also […]

Clif Cormier, B.S. Journalism 1962, passed away on Feb. 4 at age 98. Cormier retired from the Marine Corps at age 40 after serving in WWII and the Korean War. After earning his degree, he joined The Gainesville Sun and during his 22-year tenure worked as an education reporter, columnist and city editor. Cormier also […]

Carla Hotvedt, B.S. Journalism 1978, passed away on Jan. 14 at the age of 60. She was a photographer at The Gainesville Sun during an era that saw the newspaper’s photo staff produce work on par with much larger newspapers. She spent 12 years on the Sun’s photo staff and was the National Press Photographers […]

The Gator100 honors the 100 fastest-growing, Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. The 2017 list features CJC alumni with businesses in real estate, software and advertising and marketing. Honorees include: Geoffrey Gaberino, B.S. Broadcasting 1984, owner of Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals in Gulf Shores, AL; Kim Wilson, B.S. Telecommunication 2002, founder/president of Social News […]

Nicole Weltman, B.S. Advertising 2008, has been promoted to vice president of client services at Laundry Service, a full-service social media agency in New York City. Laundry Service was recently selected for Ad Age magazines’ prestigious Agency A List for 2017. Their client list includes Amazon, T-Mobile, BMW, Twitter, GrubHub and Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Bud Light […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of online master’s programs in Social Media and Web Design and Online Communications, was featured on “Deb Krier: The SocialLight” broadcast on  Mile Hi Radio on Feb. 6.  Selepak discussed the CJC social media program, social media brands, the 2016 election and fake news, […]

Amy Jo Coffey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor and director of the online Masters’ program in Audience Analytics, was the lead author for “The Efficacy of an Immersive 3D Virtual Versus 2D Web Environment in Intercultural Sensitivity Acquisition.” The paper was published online in Educational Technology Research and Development […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Director Clay Calvert is featured in “Significant Media Law Developments of 2016,” the lead article in the Media Law Resource Center’s Dec. 2016 bulletin. Calvert, along with Tulane University Law Professor Amy Gajda and University of Oregon School of Journalism and […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Enrollment Management Michael Weigold is featured in the Feb. 2017 Reader’s Digest article “How to Guarantee Your Teen Gets the Best College Tour.” Weigold offers tips to get the most out of every campus tour including visiting campuses early, using your […]

Lauren Griffin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications frank director of external research, was quoted in “When You Need to Face Facts in Your Life” published in the Wall Street Journal on Jan. 30. The article focuses on information avoidance and how people deal with health issues, financial difficulties and other worries. According […]