Month: March 2021

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the author of “Look Up, Look Down: Articulating Inputs and Outputs of Social Media Social Comparison” published in the Journal of Communication Technology in March 2021. According to Johnson, “Computer-mediated social comparisons have been identified as a threat to psychological well-being. Because […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was named a 2020 “Distinguished Reviewer” by the Journal of Media Psychology. The honor is in recognition for excellence in academic quality assurance and service to the journal. Waddell was nominated by the Journal’s Associate Editors based on annual submissions and the […]

By examining how Vice President Kamala Harris (who was the vice-presidential nominee at the time of the study) used Twitter as a social media platform to achieve political prominence, researchers at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications created a lens through which future researchers and the public may better understand the redefinition of Black […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “The Future of Student Free Speech Comes Down to a Foul-Mouthed Cheerleader” published on Slate.com on March 29. The article is part of Slate’s Future Tense series, which looks at the intersection of free […]

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “Want the Rich to Pay Their Fair Share? Don’t Call It a Tax” published on CommonDreams.org on March 26. Bradbery’s opinion piece suggests a possible approach to reframing taxes as an investment in […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is a collaborative researcher for a COVID-19 Media Relief Project on local journalism startups in Egypt, which is partially supported by the Facebook Journalism Project. The project offers a comprehensive one-year program to support Egyptian media organizations and […]

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of Cultural Engagement, has been selected by Havas, a global communication group, to participate in a virtual discussion about the future of women at work on March 31 from 11 a.m. to noon. The discussion panel is part of an internal Havas series […]

After a slow start, podcast listening has exploded with more than 50% of Americans older than 12 having listened to podcasts and more than 30% having listened in the past month, according to research by Edison Research and Triton Digital. To understand this exploding medium, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Telecommunication Professor Sylvia […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has won the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Broadcast competition. UF has received two first place finishes in three years and has maintained a top five status in this competition for the past five years. UFCJC had the highest accumulated student points from the radio […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Complaint Claims Overland Park’s Police Chief Filed False Report” posted on KSHB.com on March 24. The story focuses on a complaint filed by the mother of a fatally shot teen against Overland Park, Kansas Police […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Award Television 2 News Competition. Telecommunication seniors Joseline Donoso and Chris O’Brien placed third and fourth, respectively. As top five winners they automatically qualify to compete in the Television semi-final round. Entries in this category had a […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was recently elected to join the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest […]

Leah Clapper, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising senior and UF gymnast, was named 2021 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year during the 40th edition of the SEC Gymnastics Championship meet on March 19. Her 3.98 grade point average and her continued stellar performance in collegiate gymnastic competitions helped her secure the honor. […]

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, Advertising Associate Professor Huan Chen, doctoral students Yoo Jin Chung and Yu Angela Mu and University of West Florida Assistant Professor Heather Riddell are the co-authors of “Vaping and Instagram: A Content Analysis of e-Cigarette Posts Using the Content Appealing to Youth […]

Kasey Windels, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, has received the top reviewer award and was selected as the runner-up for top article in the Journal of Advertising in 2020. During 2020, Windels reviewed at least one version of six different manuscripts. She also reviewed several revisions of various manuscripts, […]

Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor, is the author of “Three Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism” published in The Conversation on March 19. In the article, Men suggests that employers can play a key role in the fight against vaccine skepticism. “This is not only […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department received an Honorable Mention in the PRWeek U.S. Awards 2021 Education Program category. The NYU School of Professional Studies was the winning school. UFCJC was the only other program acknowledged. According to the judges, “With staff from big-name agencies and 40% of […]

Kasey Windels, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, will serve as a guest associate editor for the Journal of Advertising before assuming the role of associate editor in the near future. The Journal of Advertising is published five times each year and is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering advertising theories […]

CJC Telecommunication Lecturer Iman Zawahry was interviewed on March 3, 2021 about being a Muslim filmmaker in the U.S., the challenges of affecting social change with comedy, and mentoring aspiring artists. An edited transcript of the full interview is available here: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/insights/video-iman-zawahry-discusses-filmmaking-mentoring-young-muslim-artists-and-comedy-for-social-change/.

Voices is an all-expenses-paid, multimedia journalism training fellowship for college and graduate students, as well as a leadership program for mid-career journalists. Students will be mentored by professional journalists and be expected to produce and complete news assignments July 28-31 during the 2021 AAJA National Convention. Convention registration and associated program expenses will be covered for the students selected. Students of all […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel Grant, Advertising Lecturer of Cultural Engagement Raegan Burden and Master’s student Spenser Cheek are the co-authors of “I Am Speaking: 2020 VP Nominee Kamala Harris’ Impact of Black Feminism as Social Influencers on Twitter” selected as the Top Paper in the Ethnicity and […]

Criteria for Selection: The candidate must have demonstrated an interest in and ability to produce news for television, radio or online.  Excellent writing skills, a demonstrated ability to produce a newscast and a good base of editorial judgment are important. The candidate must be interested in a career as a Television News Producer. He/she must […]

For a series of investigative news stories exposing the enormity of preventable deaths in county jails across the United States attributable to suicides or medical conditions, a team of reporters from the Reuters news service is the winner of the annual Brechner Freedom of Information Award for investigative reporting. For a series of stories published […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, will receive a 2021 Wilbur Award from the Religious Communicators Council (RCC) for “In Search of Spirits in Cassadaga” published in Flamingo magazine on Oct. 18, 2020. Basu’s story is about a central Florida community known as […]