Month: May 2021

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, is featured in “Social Media Policing in Florida” on the “First News with Jimmy Cefalo” on iHeartRadio on May 25. Calvert comments on Senate Bill 7072 signed […]

Athena Masson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties Multimedia Meteorologist, is the author of “Why Hurricanes Devastate Some Places Over and Over Again – A Meteorologist Explains” published in The Conversation on May 27. Masson shares information on how hurricanes form, their intensity based on when they form during […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, Center Research Director Annie Neimand, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, are three of the co-authors of Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs. The new […]

The UF Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology has named five UF Trust Consortium Scholars for 2021-2022 who exemplify its commitment to working across disciplines to examine ways trust is being eroded and how it can be restored. The work of these scholars ranges from examining the ways humans interact with robotic technology to […]

Heidi Makady, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, is the recipient of the second place student paper award in the Electronic News Division from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Makady is the author of “I Wouldn’t React to it Because of the Algorithm: How Can Self-Presentation […]

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 “Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Aimed at Holding ‘Big Tech’ Firms Accountable for Banning, Blocking Accounts” posted on firstcoastnews.com on May 24. The story focuses on a bill […]

Steve Baron, B.S. Telecommunication 1994, has been promoted to senior vice president and head of programming for Fox Weather based in New York. Fox Weather, part of Fox News Media, has a team of more than 75 meteorologists from stations owned and operated by parent company Fox Corp. along with Fox News newsgathering personnel. The […]

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David Lawrence, B.S. Journalism 1963 and Hall of Fame 1982, has been reappointed to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Lawrence has served on the FAMU Board of Trustees since 2015. He is the former publisher of the Miami Herald and the Detroit Free Press, retiring […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) placed fourth overall in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Writing Competition. Syracuse University finished first with the highest accumulated student points from the five writing competitions, followed by Indiana University and Arizona State University. In addition, two UFCJC student journalists, representing a team of […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Telecommunication associate professor, is part of a 12-member team and a researcher for a new online site Dark Patterns Tip Line. The free online site, led by a team of designers, academic researchers, legal […]

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Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “’Angry Cheerleader’ Case Could Chill NCAA Athletes’ Protests” published in Law360 on May 18. The article focuses on a pending U.S. Supreme Court case over whether schools may discipline students for social media posts under […]

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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, was quoted in “Why You Should Care About Florida’s New Social Media ‘Deplatforming’ Law” published on inc.com on May 18. The article focuses on a new Florida […]

Yu-Hao Lee, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, and two CJC doctoral students won first place in the Gene Burd Top Faculty Research Paper Competition  from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Communication Technology Division. Lee, Fanjue Liu and Mo Chen are the authors of “’Who […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “When a Leak Becomes a Lifeline: Reinvigorating Federal Labor Law to Protect Media Whistleblowing About Workplace Safety” published in the Seattle Journal for Social Justice on May 14. In the article, LoMonte builds on […]

I’m thrilled to share with you our new scholarship that’s available to students at UF just in time for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Our bi-annual WiseGeek’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Scholarship is meant to support the Asian American community and encourage diversity in academia. This $750 scholarship will help current students who are Asian American/Pacific […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Telecommunication assistant professor, is the author of “Course Internationalization Through Virtual Exchange: Students’ Reflections About ‘Seeing the World Through the Lens That is Soccer’” published in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator on May 15. Coche focuses on […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Secret Documents Reveal Learfield IMG’s Take From College Deals” published in Sportico on May 11. The article focuses on multimedia rights partnerships that some college sports programs have with Learfield IMG College licenses. Details of […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor and four CJC doctoral students are the recipients of top paper awards from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The papers will be presented at the virtual 2021 AEJMC conference from Aug. 4-7. Waddell and doctoral student Chelsea […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer, and her new film are featured in “UF Lecturer’s New American Muslim Rom-Com, ‘Americanish,’ to Premiere May 23” published in the The Gainesville Sun on May 13. “Americanish” is the first American Muslim romantic comedy made by American Muslim women and Zawahry’s first […]

Ellen O’Connor, B.S. Advertising 1987, was named one of Orlando Magazine’s “Women of the Year” for 2021. She was one of 23 individuals honored for their commitment to Orlando and for making a difference in the lives of people each day. O’Connor is the Executive Director of Dave’s House in Windermere, Florida. Dave’s House is […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists have qualified for the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program National Championships. Telecommunication senior Chris O’Brien and Journalism senior Victor Prieto will compete in the Television and Multimedia categories, respectively. The virtual National Championship will be held from June 5-14. O’Brien placed fourth overall to […]