Month: August 2018

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “This is the Social Media Network Most Likely to Incriminate You” published on moneyish.com on Aug. 29. The article focuses on how most employers now check social media to vet job applicants. Hiring […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “CBS Corp. Subpoenas PR Firm’s Contacts with Journalists in Ongoing Legal Dispute” published on CBSNEWS.com on Aug. 28. The article focuses on an ongoing legal battle between CBS and its largest […]

Austin Vining, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, is the author of “I’m Not Throwing Away My Shot (At Protecting Anonymous Speech)” published in the Orlando Sentinel on Aug. 27. In the commentary, Vining discusses First Amendment protection for anonymous speech. He cites challenges to the protection of protesters donning […]

Alyssa Bethencourt, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior, has been selected for the Fox News Campus Ambassador Program at Fox News Channel. Bethencourt is one of 18 college students from across the county to be chosen to represent the Fox News brand on their respective campus while pitching and reporting on […]

Jon Morris, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising professor and UF Research Foundation professor, is co-author of “The Psychological Processes of Mixed Valence Images: Emotional Response, Visual Attention and Memory” accepted for publication in Visual Communications Quarterly. The article, co-authored by Morris, Taylor Wen, Ph.D. 2017, assistant professor at the University of […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Rapper Jailed for Song Threatening Police Tries a Free Speech Appeal – and Loses” published in The Washington Post on Aug. 22. The article focuses on rapper Jamal Knox’s song that […]

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence is the author of the opinion piece, “Can the Caring Middle Save the Environment,” published in the Los Angeles Times on Aug. 17. Barnett focuses on the rising voice of America’s “Caring Middle,” the “supermajority – […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications and Center for Public Interest Communications (CPIC) director, and Annie Neimand, CPIC research director, shared insights on “What Social, Behavioral and Cognitive Science Tell Us About Building Support to Address Social Determinants,” during a presentation to the  Centers […]

by Sofia Arriaga, Journalism 2020 We often use the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child,” to describe upbringing. However, one local man built his own village by uniting those around him and creating a community everywhere he went.     Mohamad Merilan went from attending D-ranked public schools without the promise of higher education to graduating from […]

By Tracy Wright, B.S. Public Relations 1999 Any Gator basketball fan’s heart will skip a few beats at the mention of Corey Brewer, Taurean Green, Al Horford and Joakim Noah, the stars of UF’s back-to-back national championship team in 2006 and 2007 (not to mention three consecutive SEC championships between 2005-2007). And for CJC Gator […]

By William Clewis, B.S. Public Relations 2020 Most UF College of Journalism and Communications majors measure their success by achievements in communication fields.  But for some, like NBA All-star and CJC Telecommunication major Al Horford, success is measured in championship seasons. And by that measure, Horford has had a remarkable career. Horford was part of […]

Yvette Miley, B.S. Broadcasting 1985 and Alumna of Distinction 2000, was honored as a University of Florida Distinguished Alumna at the August 2018 Commencement. The UF Distinguished Alumnus Award is one of the University’s most prestigious awards, recognizing alumni who have excelled in their chosen field or who have performed outstanding service for the University. […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was selected by the UF Honors Program to serve as an Elizabeth Wood Dunlevie Honors Term Professor for 2018-19. As part of this program he will teach an Honors Signature Seminar, “Free Speech and […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications and Center for Public Interest Communications (CPIC) director, and Annie Neimand, CPIC research director, are the authors of “The Science of What Makes People Care.” The article is featured as the cover story for the Fall 2018 issue […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director,  is the author of “Mitch Daniels’ Dystopian Nightmare” published in Medium on Aug. 15.​ LoMonte responded to an Aug. 13 Washington Post opinion column written by Purdue University President Mitch Daniels. In the column, Daniels claims that America’s […]

Amanda Sams Bradshaw, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising doctoral student and health communications researcher, is the author of “Overcoming Vaccination Myths: Could Addressing the Facts During Prenatal Visits Help?” published in The Conversation on Aug. 15. In the article, Bradshaw reports on studies, including her own, that examine how frequently expectant […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “Asian Games 2018: League of Legends Dominates Esports Schedule, As Survey Shows Most Prefer Video Games to Real Football” published in the South China Morning Post on Aug. 10 The article features a […]

Pro Master’s students Tori Rubloff, Alejandro Lopez and Lindsey Lutz investigate the changing religious landscape in the U.S. by looking at what faith means to the millennial generation. Within their findings, they noticed that millennials have adopted what appears to be a much more casual approach to religion than their parents and grandparents did. https://www.fateoffaith.com/

Pro Master’s students Evyn Moon, Micayla Delesparra, Samantha Score and Chelsea Nesbeth created “Check Your Sources” with the goal to combat the issue of fake news in our society. The purpose of their website is to teach the younger generation, along with uprising voters, how to recognize potentially fake or misleading organizations. https://www.mediamentorproject.com/

https://soundcloud.com/wuft/interview-with-george-solomon Solomon is the former sports editor of The Washington Post and the first ombudsman for ESPN. He currently serves as director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland and continues to write a weekly Sunday column for the Post. Solomon has received many honors during his distinguished sports […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students were honored at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Washington, D.C. Award winners include: -CJC Journalism Professor and Chair Ted Spiker named Educator of the Year in the Magazine Division. –Sylvia Chan-Olmsted and doctoral student Rang […]

Elizabeth Flood-Grady, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Postdoctoral Research Associate, conducted a webinar on best practices in using social media to recruit participants for clinical research studies. The webinar included three parts: engaging key university stakeholders to develop institutional guidelines for teams interested in using social media for […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists, alumni and staff from WUFT-TV/FM, Noticias WUFT and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 24th annual Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sunshine State Awards competition. A total of 22 awards were received in both professional and student divisions for work on radio, television, […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online Master’s Degree in Mass Communications has received the number one ranking by TheBestSchools.org for 2018. The top online degree ranking was based on the quality of the program and range of courses provided, as well as school awards, rankings and reputation. TheBestSchools.org team reviewed all […]