Month: November 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Miami Officials Repeatedly Ignore Residents at Virtual Meetings” published in the Miami New Times on Nov. 30. The article addresses public comment periods that consist of playing back voice mail recordings throughout the night. This […]

Ron Rodgers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor and Journalism Department graduate coordinator, is the author of “Baseball and the News” published in the November 2020 edition of the journal American Journalism. This peer-reviewed historical study examines the debate among journalists, newspaper publishers, and the advertising and public relations industries in the […]

CJC doctoral candidate Amanda Bradshaw was interviewed on Oct. 20, 2020 about her research on vaccination hesitancy and misinformation. An edited transcript of that interview is available here: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/insights/amanda-bradshaw-addressing-vaccination-hesitancy-and-misinformation/.

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, are the authors of “Coronavirus Vaccines: Health Experts Identify Ways to Build Public Trust” published on The Conversation on Nov. 24. Christiano and Barry write that no vaccine will […]

Martha Paz-Soldan, B.S. Public Relations 2020, is one of the 2020 PRNEWS People of the Year and is the recipient of the PRNEWS Outstanding Student of the Year. Paz-Soldan served as a 2019 LAGRANT Fellow, was chosen by the PR Department faculty as CJC’s top PR graduate, and was selected for the Dean’s Cup as […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication Lecturer, is the author of the guest blog post “Is Hollywood Ready for Muslim Women Leads?” published on thewrap.com. on Nov. 21. Zawahry comments on how women are often missing in lead film roles. She asks, “How are we as a community championing Muslim […]

Applications for the Magazine Internship Program 2021 must be submitted on asmeinternship.org. Applicants must complete their junior year before June 2021 and expect to graduate in June 2022. Only full-time students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 will be considered for an internship. Your application must include: A one-page cover letter (addressed to Sidney Holt, Executive Director, ASME) explaining why you […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Proposed Limits on e-Communication for Florida Prisoners Raise Censorship Fears” published in the Orlando Sentinel on Nov. 20. The article addresses proposed restrictions on inmates’ use of email to share information, including news stories, with […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Amanda Kastrinos will receive the coveted UF Health Cancer Center 2020 Pre-Doctoral Award to support her research in health and family communication primarily focusing on cancer coping and caregiving. The award, selected by a committee UF Health Cancer Center faculty, allots a total of $10,000 […]

By Emma Witmer, B.S. Journalism 2020 “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s a popular cliche and one that lies close to the heart of former UF track star Galey Gravenstein, B.S. Public Relations 2007. For someone who “doesn’t work a day,” Gravenstein seems to work quite […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Michael Munroe is the author of the opinion column, “American Youth Are on the Right Side of History” published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 19. Munroe focuses on the recent presidential campaign and the high participation rate of young voters in Florida. According […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, collaborated with four scholars for “An Urgent Plea to Philanthropy: Help Us Persuade People to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine” published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on Nov. 10. The […]

Our country needs more organizers- will you join our team to make a difference post graduation? Apply by our Fall Application Deadline 11/20. The Student PIRGs work closely with The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Click here for […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professors Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens are quoted in “In Volusia, Many Trump Supporters Still Refuse to Believe Biden Won” published in The Daytona Beach News Journal on Nov. 16. The article focuses on why people believe that Donald Trump is the victor in […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism degree program was named the seventh best in the country by College Choice. The ranking was based on retention, affordability and reputation. The CJC Journalism program was recognized for not having a one-size-fits-all curriculum and constantly updating and implementing courses based on the world’s current […]

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, was quoted in “Dis-United States: Biden’s Team Faces Reality of Rule During Trumpism” published in the South China Morning Post on Nov. 16. The article focuses on the recent Presidential election and the impact of possible legal battles and delays to […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Public Has a Right to Weigh in at Government Meetings. Does Playing Voicemails All Night Cut It?” published on South Florida public radio station WLRN-FM’s website. The story focuses on a Miami-Dade County School […]

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 “Parler Social Media Users Double in Week After Election” published on wptv.com. The story focuses on the social media app Parler that is now gaining popularity due […]

Visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Internships to learn about all 55 career-advancing opportunities, including 20 full-time, paid, remote internships in program development and 30 fellowships in disciplines such as directing, animation, casting, interactive media and more! Additionally, the Foundation offers the Star Trek Command Training Program, founded in partnership with CBS Studios, which provides immersive professional experiences within the […]

The BWI Scholarship Fund was created to honor undergraduate college students—any major or course of study—who demonstrate a passion for the field of boating media and have a clear career goal to pursue this field. Applications may be downloaded at https://www.bwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bwi-aim-2021-scholarship-application.pdf and will be accepted through January 15th, 2021. If you would like to pursue a career […]

Sri Kalyanaraman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and CJC Media Effects and Technology Lab director, is the co-author of “Your Own Worst Enemy: Implications of the Customization, and Destruction, on Non-Player Characters” published in CHI PLAY ’20: Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, November 2020. Kalyanaraman […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Telecommunication assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2020 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) New Faculty Research Grant. The BEA’s grant seeks to promote scholarship through achievement by untenured broadcast and electronic media faculty. Coche will receive $1,000 to pursue […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications graduate students are the recipients of 2020 UF International Student Achievement Awards. Sunny Yufan Qin, Angela Mu, Camilo Giraldo Gallo, Julia Hyehyun Kim and Ekaterina Romanova will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. The UF International Student Achievement Awards recognize […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be the moderator for a UF Virtual Ethics Café presentation on Reparations on Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. Grant will lead a discussion on the ethical issues raised by the question of reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people in the […]