Month: April 2021

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, is quoted in “Indian Government Takes on Twitter in Battle of Power” published on tickernews.co on April 27. The article focuses on the Indian government’s concerns about COVID-19 pandemic information […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, has been named the 2020-2021 UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year. He was recognized for his excellence in teaching and distinction in scholarly activity. This is the highest […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, will receive a 2021 UFCJC College Faculty Professional Summer Award.  The award includes a $7,000 stipend and offers the opportunity for professional renewal and a chance to re-connect with standards of practice in the journalism 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, is quoted in “Why Facebook’s Oversight Board Appeals Won’t Help” published on lifewire.com on April 16.   The article focuses on a new Facebook feature that allows users to appeal […]

On-line training begins this summer, and the program starts in the Fall of 2021. Sign-up here to learn more about the program and opportunities to apply – https://bit.ly/HarnInvolved   Key Dates: On-line training: Sunday, August 8th, 2-3:30pm (additional sessions may be arranged if needed) Final in-person training: Sunday, September 5, 2021, 1-4pm.  

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni were honored as part of the UF Alumni Association 2021 “40 Gators Under 40” awards. The awards honor young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF. The 2021 CJC alumni honorees include Allison Aubuchon, B.S. Public Relations 2005, Emily Cantwell, B.S. Public Relations 2007 and Neisha […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “A Cheerleader’s Snapchat Rant Leads to ‘Momentous’ Supreme Court Case on Student Speech” published in The Washington Post on April 25. The story focuses on the case, Brandi Levy vs. Mahanoy Area School District, that […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “Florida Bill Would Allow Students to Record Professor Lectures to Use as Political Bias Evidence” on fox35orlando.com on April 25. The story focuses on a proposed Florida bill that would allow […]

Report for America (RFA) today announced that CJC alumna Katie Hyson will join public media news organization WUFT in Gainesville, Florida, as a 2021-22 Report for America journalist. Hyson will join WUFT starting June 1. RFA, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities, announced the placements […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Exposed to various cultures at a small, diverse performing arts high school in Atlanta, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Yewande O. Addie decided to continue on a path of multiculturalism to learn more about herself — and use storytelling and research to affect changes […]

The Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications on April 23, 2021 was mentioned in the White House press briefing by the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reported that “The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing […]

Harrison Hove, B.S. Telecommunication/B.A. Political Science, 2005, spent years working as a television meteorologist when he felt compelled to teach, a calling to “give back.” Doors opened, starting when he was recruited for a fellowship for STEM professionals. “At the same time, a TV station I was freelancing for asked me to stay,” said Hove, […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that five faculty and staff will be departing the College before the beginning of the next academic year. Raegan Burden, UFCJC Advertising lecturer of Cultural Engagement, will be leaving the College at the end of the semester to pursue her Ph.D. this fall […]

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans to be published in July 2021. In the book, Barnett blends cultural history and science to trace the popularity of seashells and the hidden lives of mollusks […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was a participant in the podcast “So to Speak: A Frustrated Cheerleader’s Snapchat Video Lands at the Supreme Court. The Outcome will Determine the Future of Student Free Speech Rights” posted on thefire.org on April 22. The Foundation […]

Heather Slavkin Corzo, B.S. Journalism 2001, is the new policy director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In this position, she will lead a team of policy experts who will advise SEC Chair Gary Gensler on rulemakings. Before joining the SEC, Corzo was the director of capital markets policy at the American Federation […]

The University of Florida today announced that Harrison Hove, College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism lecturer, has been named the 2020-21 Teacher of the Year. Hove is the second UFCJC faculty member in a row to win the prestigious award, and sixth in 15 years. In addition to UF Teacher of the Year, Hove, […]

By Mia Marks, B.S. Journalism 2021 Behind his charismatic and unwavering smile is a child of homelessness. Isaiah Arias never thought he’d be living in his own apartment, let alone a full-ride scholarship to the University of Florida. This 20-year-old UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) Public Relations major overcame the passing of his […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is the lead author of “A Pilot Study Examining the Efficacy of Delivering Colorectal Cancer Screening Messages via Virtual Health Assistants” published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on April 20. Krieger, Danyell Wilson-Howard, Sarah Chavez, Erick Laber, Marie […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism, 1984 Increasing engagement and building community define Carolyn Lok’s time as president of the Public Relations Student Society of America. Tireless and focused define Lok, B.S. Public Relations 2021, the first PRSSA president to be elected virtually, the Communication Department’s social media guru and an Operations Manager at The Agency. Overseeing 300 […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Building upon her background in corporate communication research, Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men went into high gear during the pandemic to study effective communications from CEOs as well as chatbots used for social listening. In collaboration with Public Relations Department Chair Marcia DiStaso, Men developed a model to […]

Ron Rodgers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor and Journalism Department graduate coordinator, was featured in “The Unknown Stories of Titanic” an episode of the Journalism History Podcast. The episode features Rodgers discussing his research “The Titanic, the Times, Checkbook Journalism, and the Inquiry into the Public’s Right to Know” along with […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “Orlando Social Media Stars: Florida Sheriffs Find Viral Fame, But Methods Not Without Critics” published in the Orlando Sentinel on April 19. The article focuses on two Central Florida sheriff offices […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Want Public Records? ‘So Sue Me’ Seems to Be State’s Attitude, First Amendment Experts Say” published in the Tallahassee Democrat on April 16. The article focuses on the delays encountered when requesting Florida public records […]