Month: November 2019

Fiction and screenwriter Barrington Smith-Seetachitt will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications as a visiting lecturer in the Telecommunication Department for the spring 2020 semester. Smith-Seetachitt has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film and Television Writing from the University of Southern California and an MFA in creative writing from […]

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Talking About Sexual Health During Survivorship: Understanding What Shapes Breast Cancer Survivors’ Willingness to Communicate with Providers” published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2019. Fisher, along with Mollie Rose Canzona, Kevin Wright and Christy Ledford, investigated the […]

Despite being used more and more as a treatment complementary to conventional care, acupuncture is still unfamiliar to a large segment of the population. Family medicine physicians have also just begun to integrate medical acupuncture into their conventional medical settings. One way to help physicians communicate information and understanding about acupuncture and its benefits to […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising students were selected for the national 2020 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Most Promising Multicultural Students program in New York City from Feb. 10-13. Seniors Jordan Harrison, Jessica Smith, Grace Ubben, Ingrid Wu and Alexa Padron will participate in professional development workshops, site visits, the “Building […]

Kasey Windels, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Selling Feminism: How Female Empowerment Campaigns Employ Postfeminist Discourses” published in the Journal of Advertising on Nov. 21. Windels, and co-authors Sara Champlin, Summer Shelton Ph.D 2019, Yvette Sterbenk and Maddison Poteet, report on their study of how […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral students were recognized at the UF International Center Student Achievement Awards Ceremony  on Nov. 19. Doctoral students Osama Albishri, Lincoln Lu, Pamala Proverbs, Rang Wang and Leping You received Certificates of Excellence. The awards recognize the outstanding contributions of international students to promote and foster […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Online Communication Master’s degree program has been awarded first place status by Intelligent.com The College’s online Master of Arts in Mass Communication features specializations in Audience Analytics, Political Communication, Web Design, Digital Strategy, Public Relations, Global Strategic Communications, Public Interest Communications and Social Media. The Intelligent.com […]

They Tokyo Study Abroad Program will run for 11 weeks from May 28 to Aug. 11, 2020. From mid-July on, students will produce journalistic stories and media content based on the sports-related news happening at the time and will be fully immersed in Japanese culture. Students will be placed in full-time internships relevant to their […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Julie Talenfeld, B.S. Journalism 1984 and Hall of Fame 2011, is a self-described news junkie, a successful business owner, a mother and a wife. She was living a dream in 2000, tackling the business world with her first husband at her side. They were hitting their stride when tragedy struck, […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Lawsuit Over Underhill’s Facebook May Set Precedent for How Politicians Use Social Media” published in Pensacola News Journal on Nov. 18. The article focuses on a lawsuit against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill and the […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations doctoral student Alexis Bajalia has been awarded the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship from the Institute for Public Relations (IPR)  at their 58th Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner in New York City. The PRIME Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for public relations […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “6 Trends We’ll See in Streaming TV” published in Best Company on Nov. 11. “With new streaming services coming soon, the current streaming landscape is unsustainable,” said Selepak. “And while […]

James Babanikos, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor, has been selected as the new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs effective Dec. 1. In this role, he will oversee undergraduate and transfer student recruitment and enrollment, student advising, student academic progress and updates to the undergraduate catalog. Babanikos has been entrenched in undergraduate […]

Carma Bylund, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations associate professor, was featured in “LLS-Funded Study Aims to Support Caregivers,” a Nov. 2019 blog post on the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) website. Bylund and Carla Fisher, UFCJC Advertising associate professor, received a three-year, $323,000 grant from LLS for “Improving Family […]

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of cultural engagement, has been selected by The 3% Movement as the academic “3% Voices Contributor” covering the 2019 conference. In this role, she will produce four editorials that will be featured on 3% Voices, which is distributed to The 3% Movement community along with […]

JaNeika James and JaSheika James, both B.S. Telecommunication 2003, are the recipients of a 2019 Sentinel Award for their role as writers for “Depth of Grief,” an episode about HIV/AIDS on Twentieth Century Fox’s “Empire.” The twin sisters now serve as supervising producers for the hit television series. The Sentinel Awards, sponsored by the Hollywood, […]

Yulia Strekalova, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications research assistant professor and director of Grants Development, is the co-author on two chapters in the new book Communicating Mental Health: History, Contexts, and Perspectives.  The book, to be published on Dec. 15, explores mental health through the lens of the communication discipline. Strekalova and […]

Yulia Strekalova, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications research assistant professor and director of Grants Development, has been invited to be a grant writing coach for the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). NRMN is a National Institute of Health funded multi-institutional effort that supports research development focusing on promoting participation of underrepresented populations […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication Associate Professor Tim Sorel’s film, “Small Town-Big Dreams” premiered at the U.S. Department of Education Division of English Language Acquisition National Conference in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14. Sorel has been in production with “Small Town-Big Dreams” since the beginning of 2018. The film captures the story of […]

Tony Hernandez, B.S. Telecommunication 1997 and Hall of Fame 2019, today will receive the Creative Leadership Award on behalf of Jax Media at the Variety New Leaders Event in New York City. Jax Media, founded in 2011 by Emmy Award-winner Hernandez, Emmy-nominated producer Lilly Burns and John Skidmore, has produced shows and specials including “Broad […]

The College of Journalism and Communications is seeking a dynamic and effective Director of the new Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships. The Director will lead a professional development and industry engagement strategy for students, recent alumni and employers – creating and directing a corporate engagement program that identifies and cultivates partnerships with new and […]

Rachael Jones, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information legal fellow and UF law student Virginia Hamrick, are the authors of “Reporting on NDAs and #MeToo: How the Press May Obtain Standing to Challenge NDAs” published in the American Bar Association’s Communications Lawyer, Fall 2019. The article focuses […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is quoted in “The Case for Spoilers” published on Vox.com. Johnson and Judith E. Rosenbaum spent years researching how people react to spoilers. In their latest research, they found that why some people love spoilers and others hate them is complicated — […]

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of cultural engagement, will be a keynote panel moderator for Interface 2020 Better Together: Student Teams That Work on April 14, 2020. Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the Center for Public Interest Communications and Frank Karel Chair […]