Month: December 2020

Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor in emerging media, is the co-author of “Using Machine Learning to Learn Machines: A Cross-Cultural Study of Users’ Responses to Machine-Generated Artworks” published in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media on Dec. 9. Xu, CJC doctoral student Fanjue Liu, Yi Mou, […]

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Gator NABJ will have its last meeting of the semester this Wednesday (Dec. 9) at 7 p.m. Join us as we talk about mental health with Martinique Moron, a clinical social worker. Zoom link for the meeting: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/91734612808 Questions? Email us at gatornabj@gmail.com

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WUFT News, a leading news organization in Gainesville, Florida, is the recipient of a Report for America (RFA) reporter position to cover racial inequity in East Gainesville. WUFT News is located in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ Innovation News Center and provides news to several broadcast and online properties, including WUFT-FM […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced the addition of an Audience Analytics graduate certificate to its award-winning online master’s program. The certificate will be offered starting in spring 2021. The program is designed to help students understand today’s audiences and consumers and their preferences and behaviors. The certificate will prepare […]

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, were featured in the GovExec Daily podcast “Establishing Public Trust in a Vaccine” on Dec. 7. Christiano and Barry discuss how officials can promote health measures to help in […]

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications dean, is featured in The Independent Florida Alligator podcast episode “News: What Could Be Better Than This” on Dec. 6. McFarlin, B.S. Journalism 1976, spoke with senior Journalism Major Thomas Holton, The Alligator Podcast host and producer, about her eight-year tenure as CJC dean, the […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of “’Improving the Race:’ The Discourse of Science and Eugenics in Local News Coverage, 1905-1922” published in American Journalism, Volume 37, 2020 – Issue 4. Grant and Cristina Mislán explored a historical analysis of how local news production incorporated […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Telecommunication associate professor, has been named one of the “2021-100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics” during the virtual Women in AI Ethics Summit held Dec. 3-5. McNealy is a media and technology scholar with […]

Mira Lowe, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) assistant dean for student experiences and Innovation News Center director, contributed to “Graduates’ Prospects: Can Job Seekers Navigate the Pandemic-Battered Labor Market?” published in CQ Researcher on Dec. 4. The report focuses on career prospects for college graduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lowe wrote a 400-word piece […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is the co-author of “The Development of Video Streaming Industry in Egypt: Examining Its Market Environment and Business Model” published in the Journal of Media Business Studies on Dec. 6. Chan-Olmsted and Rasha Allam examined the development of […]

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, CJC Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, and UF College of Engineering Professor My Thai have received a UF Research Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Catalyst Fund award for their project “Fairness in Information Access Through Culturally Competent AI Systems.” […]

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and Carma Bylund, CJC Public Relations professor and professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at the UF College of Medicine, are the co-authors of “Improving secure messaging: A Framework for Support, Partnership & Information-Giving Communicating Electronically (SPICE)” published in Patient […]

We strongly recommend applicants apply by Tuesday, December 22nd, to ensure that they are in the applicant pool early as we review in the winter and spring. Here is what we are looking for: Students interested in Broadcast Journalism and News Production at the national and local levels Technology-focused students majoring in Network Operations, Information Technology, Computer Science, […]

Courtney Jones, B.S. Public Relations 2014, has been cited as one of the “40 rising stars of Madison Avenue who are revolutionizing advertising in 2020” by Business Insider. Jones is currently the Business Development & Communications Lead at 22Squared, a marketing and advertising agency in Atlanta, Georgia. She was recognized for helping the agency win […]

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, served as the moderator for a virtual event with comedian Rob Riggle sponsored by the UF Student Government Accent Speakers Bureau on Dec. 2. Selepak focused the conversation on Riggle’s […]

Micro-Internships allow you to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and develop professional networks. These opportunities typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and many can be completed remotely.   These projects allow you to provide immediate support on tasks and network with alumni and professionals. In addition, by engaging these companies early, you […]

Parents have a long history of struggling with sharing “the facts of life” with their children. This discomfort with talking about sex among families, and specifically with teens, is an international phenomenon. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications reviewed previous research of parents discussing adolescent sexual health with their children, […]

If you would like to enter, please contact Eric Esterline (eesterline@jou.ufl.edu) ASAP with a link to your entry for consideration.

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, will be speaking at the virtual Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Research Symposium on  “Expletives and Echo Chambers: Unpacking and Improving Political Communication” on Dec. 2 at 3:55 p.m. The online event is free and open to the public. The IPR […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, has received funding for an international joint project to create a Media Brand Trust Scale (MBTS). The goals of the project are to develop, validate and disseminate a reliable and transnational trust scale for media brands as well […]

The Active Learning Program’s 3-credit course component (IDS 4940) will be 100% online during the spring semester. Students will be enrolled in the course after being accepted into the program- students cannot enroll into the course on One.UF like regular classes. For spring, we offer internship and research opportunities both online and in-person. Each opportunity’s […]