Month: May 2018

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, has compiled research and best practices from multiple disciplines to help communicators craft more effective communication. “Science of Story Building,” published on Medium, features an exploration of what science and research reveal about why stories […]

David Lawrence, B.S. Journalism 1963, is the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Florida Blue Sapphire Award for his efforts to improve the lives of children in Florida. Lawrence was one of only four finalists in the Individual category. Lawrence, former publisher of the Miami Herald and the Detroit Free Press, retired at age 56 to […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists and a WUFT News special report were recognized in the 2018 Suncoast Student Production Awards competition sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Suncoast Chapter. In addition, UFCJC students received six of the 27 academic scholarships awarded for 2018. […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students were honored in the 2017 Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards (MOE) competition. Students were recognized for their work on radio, television, print and online by professional judges with at least three years of journalism experience. UF CJC received a record 34 […]

Johnathan Newman, B.S. Telecommunication 2018, was selected as one of only four University of Florida students to receive a 2018 Spring Outstanding Student Leader Award from the UF Alumni Association (UFAA). Each semester, UFAA recognizes graduating Gators who exemplify leadership by inspiring peers and leaving a positive legacy while demonstrating respect, integrity and excellence. While […]

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, authored “College Campuses as First Amendment Combat Zones and Free-Speech Theatres of the Absurd: The High Price of Protecting Extremist Speakers for Shouting Matches and Insults,” published in the spring 2018 issue of the  First Amendment Law […]

Myiah Hutchens will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications as a Public Relations assistant professor this fall. Since 2014, Hutchens has been an assistant professor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.  From 2012-2014, she was assistant professor in the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the co-author of “Don’t Expect Professors to Get Fired When They Say Something You Don’t Like” published in The Conversation on May 7. In the article, LoMonte and co-author David Jadon, a student at the UF Levin […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Effects and Technology Lab (METL) has partnered with Covalent, a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in virtual reality, design and 3D printing, for their VR application VirtuePet. VirtuePet allows users to have a pet and care for it, providing a real-world pet ownership experience. The […]

Ann Christiano delivers commencement address to UF doctoral graduates, challenging them to become “virtuosos of curiosity”. Read the full text of her address.

Benjamin Johnson will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications this fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Johnson comes to UF from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam where he is assistant professor in communication science. Previously, he was a graduate associate at Ohio State and director of the Telecommunications Center […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “How Brands Can Repair a Battered Online Reputation,” published on CMSWiRE on May 3. The article focuses on the need for companies to have a crisis plan in place in the event their […]

Jim Ross, an adjunct instructor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and managing editor of the Ocala Star-Banner, is the editor of “In Season: Stories of Discovery, Loss, Home, and Places In Between,” a Florida-themed essay collection just published (Spring 2018) by the University Press of Florida. Travelers to Florida often […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor is the recipient of the UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. Waddell was chosen for the quality and innovativeness of his research on media effects and new communication technology. The award includes a one-time allocation of $5,000 in support of research. The […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the author of “Beyond the Hashtag: Saving Student Newsrooms” published on Medium on April 25. LoMonte discusses the UF-born #SaveStudentNewsrooms awareness campaign created in response to First Amendment issues at U.S. colleges and universities. Currently, 129 college […]

Ron Rodgers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, is the author of The Struggle for the Soul of Journalism: The Pulpit versus the Press, 1833-1923, published by the University of Missouri Press on April 30. The book examines several narratives involving religion’s historical influence on the news ethic of journalism: […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “Five Clever Ways Restaurants Can Use Instagram Stories,” published on NCISilver.com on April 25. The article focuses on Instagram Stories — the feature on the image-driven social media platform that allows you to […]

Tim Sorel, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication associate professor, has received a 2018 UF Research Foundation Professorship Award. The three-year professorships recognize tenured faculty who have established a distinguished record of research and scholarship that is expected to lead to continuing distinction in their field. Sorel will receive a salary […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Master’s student Joshua Schery is the author of the opinion column, “The Reality of Living Without Net Neutrality,” published in The Gainesville Sun on May 1. Schery focuses on the official end of net neutrality that occurred on April 23. He quells the notion that its demise […]

Abby Cronin, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising senior, won first place in the 2018 Public Service Announcements for International Disasters PSAid Contest Infographic category for “Your Two Cents.” PSAid hosts a nationwide annual contest for students to create a public service announcement (PSA) for the United States Agency for International […]

Norm Lewis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, has received a 2018 Fulbright Scholar Award. The award will support Lewis’ 2018-19 academic year sabbatical to teach at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait and study data journalism in the Middle East, a region that currently has no […]

Katrice Graham, B.S. Advertising 2003 and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs director, was awarded the 2018 Excellence in Diversity Staff Award. She received the honor at the annual UF Inclusive Excellence in Diversity Awards event hosted by the UF Office of Multicultural and […]