Month: July 2017

Randy Wright, executive director of the Division of Media Properties at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, on July 28 was part of a panel in Washington, D.C. that discussed public broadcasting’s public safety mission. The event, organized by America’s Public Television Stations, NPR and PBS in conjunction with the Public Broadcasting […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni have been nominated for News and Documentary Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Winners of the 38th annual competition will be announced on Oct. 5 in New York City. The nominees include: Best Documentary: Michael Beach Nichols, MAMC 2009, co-director for […]

Kim Ford, B.S. Public Relations 2000, was named senior vice president/head of Government Affairs, for First Data in Washington, D.C.  In her new position, Ford will lead the development and strategy of the company’s political advocacy and policy development. Ford joined First Data in 2004 and has served in several positions within Government Affairs at […]

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Educators Academy has awarded University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men their Top Faculty Research Paper Award for “Social Messengers as the New Frontier of Organization-Public Engagement: Antecedents and Relational Outcomes.” Men, who co-authored the paper with Dr. Sunny Tsai, associate […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online bachelor’s degree in Public Relations has received the number one ranking by Best Degree Programs for 2017. The ranking process involved reviewing 79 accredited institutions listed in the National Center for Education Statistic (NCES College Navigator) that offered online bachelor’s degrees in advertising, public relations […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has received one of five 2016 Distinguished Reviewer Awards from the Journal of Media Psychology (JMP). The JMP is committed to publishing original, high-quality papers which cover the broad range of media psychological research. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on how human beings […]

Kaye D. Sweetser, MAMC 2002, Ph.D 2004, was elected to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2017 College of Fellows. Sweetser was one of only 11 elected for membership in the prestigious honorary organization. It is comprised of 350 senior practitioners and educators who have made significant contributions to the public relations profession. Sweetser […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists and alumni from WUFT-TV/FM, Noticias WUFT and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 23rd annual Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sunshine State Awards competition. Honors were received in both professional and student divisions for work on radio, television, print and online. Winners in […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Director Clay Calvert is quoted in “ACLU Calls on LePage to Stop Censoring Posts to His Facebook Page” published in the Portland Press Herald on July 24. The article focuses on Maine’s Governor Paul LePage and the criticism he has received […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was featured in “How Dangerous is President Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Rhetoric” published on HuffingtonPost.com on July 22. Selepak comments on the rise of non-traditional online “news sources” and the popularity of finding sources […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Chair Marcia DiStaso published a study summary on the Institute for Public Relations website on July 18. The study presentation was made at the 2017 International PR Research Conference. “Trends in Purpose: How Companies Are Changing the World by Doing Good” focuses on a survey […]

Rich Preuss, B.S. Telecommunication 1996, is the co-executive producer for an online program nominated for a 2017 primetime Emmy Award from the Television Academy. ”The Oscars: All Access” was nominated in the Original Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program category. The winners will be announced on Sept. 17. Preuss, based in Los […]

Frank LoMonte, incoming director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, was featured in “Breaking the Back of Hazelwood: A Press Lawyer’s Decade-Long Campaign” published on Poynter.org on July 17. The article focuses on the 2007 North Dakota John Wall New Voices Act and LoMonte’s efforts […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online  Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was featured in “Why Franchises That Don’t Feature Capes or Tights Are Washing Out at the Box Office” published on CNBC.com on July 15. In the article, Selepak argues that consumers are taking […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project was featured in “10 Overlooked Press Groups That Deserve Support,” published in the Columbia Journalism Review on July 14. In the article, Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and Project director, comments on making the top ten list […]

  Yulia Stekalova, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications research assistant professor and director of Grants Development, is the author of “Defining Research: The Effect of Linguistic Choices on the Intentions to Participate in Clinical Research” published on June 7 in Clinical Nursing Research. In the article, Strekalova focuses on a study using […]

  Clay Calvert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “First Amendment Lawsuit Says President Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers He Doesn’t Like” published in The Conversation on July 12. Calvert focuses on the […]

 Lisa Hope, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Distance Education Marketing and Engagement Director, is the recipient of the 2017 TMT Businesswoman of the Year Award for Best Academic Marketing Director, Southeast U.S. and Best Academic Media Institution, Southeast U.S. The TMT (Technology, Media, Telecoms) Award winners are chosen solely on merit. They […]

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair of Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, authored  “What Educators Should Understand About Code and Journalism” published in MediaShift on July 10. In the article, McAdams focuses on building a better digital experience to create more engagement. She describes the […]

  Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online  Social Media Master’s program, was quoted in “CNN-Trump Wrestling Video Leads to Twitter Claims of Blackmail” published in USA Today on July 5. Selepak believes that “this particular incident is not going to hurt [CNN’s] ratings and may boost them […]

Lauren Griffin, manager of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journal of Public Interest Communications, is the co-author of “Take That Chocolate Milk Survey with a Grain of Salt.” The article, in collaboration with Troy Campbell, assistant professor of Marketing at the University of Oregon, was published on The Conversation on June […]

New York-based freelance photographer Stephanie Sinclair, B.S. Journalism 1998 and 2008 UF CJC Alumni of Distinction, is the recipient of t the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. Sinclair was honored for capturing the quiet dignity of women and girls who have endured cruel practices such as child marriage, genital mutilation and acid attacks. Sinclair […]

Clay Calvert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project director, was quoted in two national publications this week about First Amendment issues. In the article “Sarah Palin Files Convincing Lawsuit Against the New York Times Editorial Board,” Calvert comments on protected opinion in regard to a lawsuit filed […]