Month: October 2020

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth Calienes, Advertising lecturer and director of the Professional Master’s Program, and Advertising Assistant Professor Juliana Fernandes served as judges for the 20th Annual Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Multicultural Excellence Awards. The competition, sponsored by the ANA Multicultural Marketing […]

Kasey Windels, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of  “Are Advertising Agency Creatives More Creative Than Anyone Else? An Exploratory test of Competing Predictions” published in the Journal of Advertising on Aug. 17, 2020. Windels and Federico de Gregorio’s study focused on whether advertising professionals who are […]

“Unmuted: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How We Can All Do Better When Working Together Online” is a new report released by The Goodman Center in partnership with  the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications (CPIC) and a consortium of non-profit organizations. With the explosion of videoconferencing triggered […]

Specific duties include: Research, gather, write, edit and produce stories and interviews for broadcast and digital platforms. Respond to, and report on, other news stories as assigned. Participate in station activities including fund drives and community events Minimum Qualifications: • A bachelor’s degree by date of hire or within the last three years within the date […]

The Washington Press Club Foundation is pleased to host a series of webinars connecting aspiring journalists to Washington, DC reporters, editors and bureau chiefs. These programs are specifically designed for journalism students to gain practical insights into the changing culture and practices of media organizations as preparation for your future job search. RSVP to programs@wpcf.org for your […]

A 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning story by Sara Ganim, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Hearst Journalism fellow, and her former colleagues at the Central Pennsylvania newspaper Patriot-News, was nominated for the “Top Ten Works of Journalism of the Decade” awards presented by New York University’s Arthur L. […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced the planned expansion of We Are CJC, a multicultural initiative that gives voice and visibility to the College’s diverse faculty, staff, students and alumni. The video series will highlight and celebrate their personal reflections and stories of everyday advocacy. Introduced earlier this year in […]

Can star ratings for political content on platforms like Amazon alter our feelings towards others with similar or opposing political preferences? When we see ratings that disagree with our own, are we more likely to believe the ratings are manipulated? And when we see ratings that agree with our own, are we more likely to […]

The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) on Tuesday posted a new study, “The Career Path of a Social Media Professional,” which looks at social media manager job roles and responsibilities, reporting and management structure, history and levels of experience, performance review systems, and career ambitions. The study is a collaboration between the University of Florida […]

Our 501(c)(3) nonprofit is looking to distribute scholarship money to black college undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in play-by-play sports broadcasting. A lack of diversity in sports play-by-play is a glaring issue, and we are looking to address this from a grassroots level – with aspiring black broadcasters. Our […]

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Students currently enrolled in school, recent grads and those early into their professional career that want to learn more about career opportunities in sports media. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: Our one-day event is shifting to a week-long virtual event. We will host one to two events per day Monday- Friday REGISTRATION: https://shesgotgame4.eventbrite.com […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “College Athletes, Long Muffled By Schools, Are Finding New Ways to Speak Out” published in The Washington Post on Oct. 12. The article focuses on college athletes who have been prohibited from speaking to journalists […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Social Media Clean Up: How-to Guide for Students” published in Smart Social on Oct. 7. The article features a guide to cleaning up your social media account […]

Irene Mayor Sanabria created a campaign book studying effective ways of raising awareness and promoting behavioral change around the over-Instagrammization of travel experiences. https://travelingundertheinfluence.weebly.com/

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is the co-author of “Fantasy Sport Usage and Multiplatform Sport Media Consumption Behaviors” published in Sport Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 29, Issue 3. Chan-Olmsted and Dae Hee Kwak investigated the role of playing fantasy sports on sports media consumption […]

In this video interview, Public Relations Assistant Professor Myiah Hutchens discusses political communication, affective polarization and the impact of news article comments on media trust. READ MORE

Despite efforts to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with a goal of reducing mortality and health outcome disparities, CRC is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among Black women in the United States. In the interest of increasing early detection of CRC for Black women, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center scholars […]

Chicago Tribune, ProPublica Illinois and Southern California Public Radio have been named the winners of the 2020 Online News Association (ONA) University of Florida Award in Investigative Data Journalism. The $15,000 award, which honors high-impact data journalism that is exceptionally well presented, is the largest presented by ONA. The Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Illinois were […]

In 10 weeks you’ll work with experienced store managers and gain insight into what it means to run a trusted Walgreens retail store! This program is offered during the summer between May and August, and offers a salary of $14 per hour with a 40 hour work week! Eligible students should have a 2.75 minimum […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, Mike Foley, CJC Journalism master lecturer and Hugh Cunningham Professor in Journalism Excellence, and Advertising Lecturer Dan Windels were featured in “10 Most-Loved Professors at the University of Florida” published in College Magazine on Oct. 5. The […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Sheriff Ivey and Opponent Alton Edmond Spar Over $15K Public Records Invoice” published in Florida Today on Oct. 5. The story focuses on a $15,000 invoice for completion of a public records request for information […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online Master’s Program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Social Media Platforms: Should Their Legal Protections Be Curtailed?” published in CQ Researcher on Oct. 2. The article focuses on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, […]

Fall 2020 – Currently-enrolled students at the University of Florida who are interning for an organization based in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) area (whether or not they are participating virtually), for credit or non-credit, at all levels of enrolled student (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to apply for the DC Gators Internship […]

Corporate executives have increasingly been engaging in CEO activism, a trend of business leaders taking public stances on contentious issues that affect society broadly. Since Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, some of his controversial policy decisions and remarks have been taken up by business leaders, who voiced their own […]