Month: January 2021

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Telecommunication associate professor, was interviewed in “Trump Social Media Ban Will Feature in Future Antitrust Hearing, Says Tech Policy Expert” posted on CNBC.com on Jan. 13. McNealy speaks about Section 230 of the U.S. […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of the essay “Release Police Disciplinary Records in a Timely Manner” published in the Rochester, New York newspaper Democrat & Chronicle on Dec. 30. LoMonte focuses on New York police departments that are failing to […]

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 Fights Back with Lawsuit” posted on West Palm Beach, Florida NBC-affiliate WPTV.com on Jan. 11. The story focuses on the Parler app being removed by three […]

The course will be centered around the UF Law School’s 27th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference (Feb. 12-13, 2021) with this year’s theme being  “Equitable Transitions.” Participating students will attend this conference and work in pairs to write a story and produce a complementary multimedia package on a particular topic. Before the conference, students will attend a 2.5-hour pre-conference workshop on Friday, […]

The project, scheduled for March 14-19, is all-remote due to the pandemic, and selected participants will report from their area. The project is seeking Indigenous, early career professionals (less than 5 years experience) for an immersive training opportunity to learn more about podcasting, narrative audio storytelling, radio reporting, and visual journalism. There is no cost to […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Capitol Police Are Not Subject to Freedom of Information Laws. Jan. 6 Could Change That” published on huffpost.com on Jan. 12. The article focuses on the Capitol Police and their exemption from the Freedom […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Why the First Amendment Can’t Protect Trump on Twitter or Save Parler” published on cnet.com on Jan. 11. The article focuses on the constitutional protection of free speech in America and […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition in the Television Features category. Telecommunication senior Chris O’Brien and Journalism senior Victor Prieto were two of the top 20 finalists placing sixth and twelfth, respectively. The Hearst Journalism Awards Program was founded in 1960 […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is a co-author of “An Electronic Tool to Support Patient-Centered Broad Consent: A Multi-Arm Randomized Clinical Trial in Family Medicine” published in the Annals of Family Medicine on Jan. 11. Krieger, Elizabeth Golembiewski, Arch Mainous, Kiarash Rahmanian, Babette Brumback, Kenneth […]

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 interviewed in “Big Tech Censorship Expands to President Trump” posted on ntd.com on Jan. 8. Selpak was interviewed about Twitter, Facebook and Instagram banning President Trump’s accounts following the […]

With breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women in the U.S. and the leading cause of death for women in the world, it is critical for mothers and daughters to discuss the disease, potential causes and how to reduce risks of developing breast cancer. Studies show that conversations about risk-reducing breast cancer […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “President Trump Permanently Banned from Twitter Over Risk He Could Incite Violence” published in USA Today on Jan. 9. The article focuses on Twitter’s permanent ban of President Trump’s account citing […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is the senior author of “Internet-Based Tailored Virtual Human Health Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening: Design Guidelines from Two Users” published in the Journal of Multimodal User Interfaces on Jan. 2. Krieger, Mohan Zalake, Fatemeh Tavassoli, Kyle Duke, Thomas […]

CJC Telecommunication Assistant Professor Jieun Shin was interviewed on Nov. 10, 2020 about her research on algorithms, AI and the spread of misinformation. To read an edited transcript of the full interview, go to: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/insights/dr-jieun-shin-algorithms-and-their-impact-on-misinformation/

Beloved alumna Judy Lynn Prince, B.S. Journalism 1964 and Hall of Fame 1988, a generous supporter of our college, passed away on Jan. 7, 2021. Prince, who was one of the founding members of the Dean’s Leadership Council, has donated more than $2.5 million to CJC over the years, including the establishment of the Judy […]

The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information today released a special edition of The Journal of Civic Information focused on critical issues of information accessibility raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. The papers were submitted as part of a September 2020 competition organized by the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC). Both the Brechner Center and […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Dominion CEO Says the Voting-Technology Company Will Bring a Defamation Lawsuit Against Sidney Powell and May Do So With Trump as Well” published in Business Insider on Jan. 4. In the […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of “’No Longer Interested in Convincing You of My Humanity:’ Undocuqueer Countervisualties Reclaim the Right to Exist” published in Visual Communication Quarterly on Dec. 22. Grant and Ayleen Cabas-Mijares examined how activists rely on visual expression to reveal and […]

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 “Donald Trump’s New Year’s Resolution – Give up Fox News” published in Newsweek on Jan. 1. The article focuses on President Trump’s relationship with Fox News and […]

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing pandemic, and with the utmost concern for health and safety, the spring and summer 2021 opportunities will be remote only. Upon completion, fellows and interns will join the Television Academy Foundation’s Alumni Program and be eligible to participate in program and career support provided by the Foundation. Required Materials […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “COVID Amplifies Appeal Over Speech Rights of Health Care Workers” published on courthousenews.com on Jan. 6. The article focuses on the plight of health care workers who have been terminated for speaking to the media […]

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, is the author of “How Do Partisans Consume News on Social Media? A Comparison of Self-Reports with Digital Trace Measures” published in Social Media + Society on Dec. 18. Shin examined if social media exacerbates the selective exposure of audience members to […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Florida Wants $17,000 to Release Documents About COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout” published on vice.com on Jan. 5. The article focuses on the Florida Department of Health’s large monetary request to turn over the state’s coronavirus vaccine […]

James Chapin, B.S. Journalism 2016, is the author of a new novel Ride South Until the Sawgrass published by Lanternfish Press in October 2020. The literary work is set during the tumultuous years of the Florida Territory’s Second Seminole War and early statehood. It focuses on two intertwined families and their very different approaches to […]