Month: May 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the quoted in “Does Morgan Freeman Have a Defamation Case Against CNN for Misconduct Story?” published on TheWrap on May 30. The article focuses on Morgan Freeman’s claim that CNN committed “journalistic malpractice” and defamed him in […]

Three recent University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) graduates have continued their studies by going to law school. Here are their stories, plus a few tips for anyone considering a legal career.   By Melissa Lutz Blouin Lindsey Zionts, B.S. Telecommunication 2013 Partway through Lindsey Zionts Telecommunication degree, the mass communication law class […]

In a case reminiscent of the dispute over President Trump’s blocking of critics from his Twitter feed, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information and Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project are supporting the free-speech case of a Texas police critic who was forbidden from posting to the […]

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Beyond Headlines & Holdings: Exploring Some Less Obvious Ramifications of the Supreme Court’s 2017 Free-Speech Rulings,” published in Volume 26, Issue 4 of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. In the […]

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Twitter Account is a Public Forum” published in The Conversation on May 24. In the article, Calvert focuses on the ruling by a federal judge in New York […]

Lori Kifer Johnson, MAMC Online Global Strategic Communications 2015, and her team at Edelman won the Best in a Crisis award and honorable mention in the Community Relations category at the 19th annual PRWEEK Awards Competition. The 2018 award recognized Edelman and One Orlando Alliance for the “Creating a Voice in the Wake of Tragedy” […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “These Are the Absolute Worst Times You Could Check Your Phone” published in the Huffington Post on May 22. The article suggests 11 examples from experts and busy CEOS on when you should […]

Mickey Nall, M.A.M.C 1982 and 2009 Alumnus of Distinction, will return to the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications this fall as a full-time professional-in-residence in the Public Relations Department. He was a visiting professional during the 2016-17 school year and a former chair of the College’s Public Relations Advisory Council. Nall has […]

Dr. Kasey Windels will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising.  Dan Windels, Dr. Windels husband, also will be joining the UFCJC as a visiting lecturer for 2018-19. Kasey Windels is currently an associate professor at Louisiana State University Manship School of Mass […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “How Do You Teach a Bad Man’s Good Art?,” published in Dame Magazine on May 18. The article focuses on how the #MeToo movement has left professors struggling to replace references to pop […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, was interviewed on public radio station WORT-FM in Madison, Wis. on May 21. “The Dangers of Doxxing” was broadcast during the “8 O’Clock Buzz” hosted by Brian Standing. In the interview, McNealy explains that “doxxing” is the deliberate exposure of personal information […]

The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) received the 2018 Public Information Award at the 32nd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference® Awards held in West Palm Beach. During the event, 14 individuals and organizations were honored for their various contributions towards hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation efforts at both the state and local level. FPREN, […]

Amy Jo Coffey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, provided insights on media management during a month-long position as a visiting professor/researcher at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. Coffey was invited and hosted by the university’s School of Communication, its Department of Media Management and Media Economics, and […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications and Center for Public Interest Communications director, wrote a review for Stanford Social Innovation Review on the new book “New Power.” Christiano comments that the book by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms focuses on how power and influence […]

Telecommunication Associate Professor Tim Sorel’s documentary film, “My Kid is Not Crazy: A Search for Hope in the Face of Misdiagnosis,” made its European premiere at the Theater Stensen, Venice, Italy on May 18.

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists placed third in the 2018 Hearst Journalism Awards multimedia team news/reporting category for “Cuba: Outside In.” The website chronicles the May 2017 Cuba study abroad trip by CJC student journalists and professionals to capture the essence of this Caribbean nation. “Cuba: Outside In” student […]

Mindy Marques, B.S. Journalism 1986, was one of four of the nation’s top journalists, academics and newsroom innovators inducted into the 2018 National Association of Hispanic Journalist’s (NAHJ) Hall of Fame. Marques is executive editor and senior VP/News of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. Marques began her career at the Miami Herald as […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has formed a partnership with APCO Worldwide, the world’s largest women-and-employee owned communication consultancy. The collaboration will connect students in the UFCJC’s online master’s program in Public Relations and Communication Management with top APCO executives who will help guide students with cutting-edge public relations strategies. […]

Dr. Roxane Coche will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications this fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Telecommunication. Since 2015, Coche has been an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis, teaching undergraduate and graduate students in broadcast, sports journalism […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication assistant professor, is the author of “What is Doxxing, and Why is it So Scary?” published in The Conversation on May 16. In the article, McNealy focuses on the amount of personal information that is easy to find online. Much of the data […]

Annie Neimand, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications (CPIC) research director, is the author of “How to Tell Stories About Complex Issues” published in Stanford Social Innovation Review on March 7. In the article, Neimand says that stories are the most powerful tool we have for increasing […]

Yulia Strekalova, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Research assistant professor and director of Grants Development, is one of five traveling educators selected to participate in the UF Graduate School’s Office of Graduate International Outreach (OGIO) program at La Salle University’s 2018 Summer Academy in Bogotá, Colombia. At the Summer Academy, Strekalova will […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, has been named a 2018-19 Data & Society Fellow. The Fellowship program supports Data & Society’s ongoing field-building work at the intersection of data-centric technology and society. As a Fellow, McNealy will join a variety of practitioners and academics including data scientists, […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announced today that Joanna Hernandez will be joining the College in July as Director of Inclusion and Diversity and a lecturer in the Journalism Department. As Director of Inclusion and Diversity, a new position at the College, she will be responsible for evaluating the College’s climate, […]