Month: August 2021

Juan Andrade, B.S. Journalism 1986 and Hall of Fame 2021, was recently recognized by Latino Leaders Magazine for his service on financial services company USAA’s Board of Directors. Andrade, president and CEO of Everest Re Group, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, was honored for his dedication to USAA and the military community […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director and co-chair of the American Bar Association Free Speech and Free Press committee, will serve as panel moderator for “How Free is the Free Press,” a virtual webinar on Constitution Day, Sept. 17 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. The […]

Marcia DiStaso, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department chair, is quoted in “COVID on Campus: A Look into the Pandemic’s Effect on Future PR Pros” published in PRWeek on Aug. 26. The article focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected institutions of higher education including enrollment and new initiatives […]

Sri Kalyanaraman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, Media Production, Management, and Technology Associate Professor Yu-Hao Lee and Daniel Pimentel, Ph.D. 2020, are the co-authors of “Voices of the Unsung: The Role of Social Presence and Interactivity n Building Empathy in 360 Video” published in New Media and Society on Aug. […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 N’Jhari Jackson spent so much time at Shands Hospital as a child that he felt an attraction to Gainesville, one so strong he decided to return to the city as a student at the University of Florida. His journey from his days getting treatment for Autoimmune Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis […]

Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is a yearlong, student-run philanthropy that raises funds and awareness for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Our yearlong effort culminates into a 26.2 hour event in Spring where students stand and dance in support of our Miracle Children. Dance Marathon at the […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Credible Influencers: Sponsored YouTube Personalities and Effects of Warranting Cues” published in the online Journal of Media Psychology on Aug. 26. Johnson, Amanda Bradshaw, PhD. 2021, and CJC students Julia Davis, Vanessa Diegue, Lily Frost, Jonathan Hinds, Tracy Lin, Cassidy […]

A research paper co-authored by Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is referenced in “Does Criminalizing ‘Disruption’ in Schools Violate Free Speech” published in The Crime Report on Aug. 24. The article focuses on the questionable constitutionality of laws that make it a crime […]

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Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, is quoted in “Inside the Plan to Make Jeff Bezo’s Washington Post the Everything Newspaper” published on washingtonian.com on Aug. 25 and in the Sept. 2021 Washingtonian print edition. The article focuses on the search for new Washington Post […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Mira Lowe, assistant dean for student experiences and director of the Innovation News Center (INC), will be departing to become Dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University (FAMU).  She will assume her new role on Oct. […]

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Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, will present the findings of his recent article “Vaping and Instagram: A Context Analysis of e-Cigarette Posts Using the Content Appealing to Youth (CAY) Index” at the Research Into Action webinar on Aug. 26. The event is sponsored by the Community Anti-Drug […]

I hope that your semester is off to a strong start, and that your transition, whether virtual or on campus, has been smooth. To help you navigate this new environment, We present the new CJC Survival Guide! It will help you with: Identifying your college leadership and advisors Contact information for multiple resources Checklist for […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Bigelow School Committed to ‘Cancel Culture’ by Censoring Yearbook Pages, Says Student Media Advocate” published on arkansasonline.com on Aug. 19. The article focuses on the removal of a 2020-2021 timeline from a high school yearbook […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 A traumatic life experience at age 16 does not define Daniela Ghelman, but it has focused her love of writing on a career in journalism so she can help and teach others. The 21-year-old native of Caracas, Venezuela, who started at the University of Florida College of Journalism and […]

WUFT-TV and WUFT.org, operated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, are the winners of a 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award in the Small Market Radio Digital category and a first-ever National Student Murrow Award for Excellence in Video Reporting. “At the Finish Line” by Tobie Nell Perkins, B.S. Journalism 2020, […]

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 quoted in “Bankruptcy for OAN? Dominion Libel Suit Imperils San Diego Cable Outlet” published in the Times of San Diego on Aug. 15. The article focuses […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Taking Critical Race Theory Bans to Court” published in Real Clear Politics on Aug. 11. The article examines the lawsuits stemming from banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in many states. The lawsuits […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter has received a national PRSSA 2021 Star Chapter Award. The award honors chapter leadership for providing programming and relationship-building opportunities for students. The UF PRSSA Chapter, which was one of the nine original PRSSA chapters created in 1968, […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, was featured in the “Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy” broadcast on Orlando, Florida, public radio station WMFE-FM on Aug. 13. Christiano, Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, and Center Research Director Annie Neimand conducted research on vaccine hesitancy […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications(UFCJC) Journalism senior Natalia Galicza was honored as the runner-up in the Best Profile category in the 2021 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication  Consumer Magazine Writing Awards. Galicza was honored for “A Misfit and His Mustang” published in Atrium, UF’s narrative non-fiction magazine. The story […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Housing Authority Under Federal Investigation Before Top Leaders Removed” published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Aug. 11. The article focuses on the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority which was under federal investigation in the […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the author of “Women Take Power: A Case Study of Ghanaian Journalists at the Russia 2018 World Cup” published in Sociology of Sport Journal on July 30. Coche studied […]