Month: January 2022

Daniel Seco, M.A.M.C. 2010, and his company Empirical Evidence, was recently selected for the 2021 Black List, an annual survey of the most-liked motion picture screenplays in Hollywood not yet produced, for his client’s project “WAIT LIST.” Seco is the literary manager for Empirical Evidence based in Los Angeles, a full-service literary management and production company […]

Twice per year, the DC Gator Club opens its application process to award one (1) J. Richard Sewell Internship Scholarship of $1,500 for a University of Florida student with an internship based in the greater Washington, DC area (DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia). This scholarship is made possible by DC Gator Club general funds, and […]

Do you have an interest in working with a faculty member on advanced research? Are you thinking about graduate school or a career that involves research? Would $1,750 help? This year, CJC has five allocations for the University Scholars Program (USP). Undergraduate scholars receive a $1,750 stipend to support their research and will have the opportunity […]

Journalism and Communications Ambassador (JCA) applications are due Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, by 11:59 PM. Requirements to apply: Must be a College of Journalism and Communications students for at least a single semester (including summer B semester). Have taken/are currently enrolled in RTV2100, MMC 2100, or JOU3109. Must have a minimum UF GPA of 3.0 […]

Tony Hernandez, B.S. Telecommunication 1997 and Hall of Fame 2019, and Lilly Burns, co-founders of Jax Media, have both been promoted to president of Imagine Entertainment. The duo will manage film and television at the Brian Grazer and Ron Howard-run company which acquired Jax Media in 2018. Hernandez and Burns will oversee features, television, kids […]

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were recognized in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition. Journalism senior Sarah Breske and Thomas Weber, B.S. Journalism 2021, tied for 12th place in the Feature Writing Competition. Pamela Comme, B.S. Telecommunication 2021, received sixth place in the Television Features competition. Currently, UFCJC […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, David Finkel, B.S. Telecommunication 1977 and Hall of Fame 2007, and John Woodrow Cox, B.S. Journalism 2008, are featured in Writers on Writing: Inside the Lives of 55 Distinguished Writers and Editors published in Dec. 2021. The […]

Duties include but are not limited to: Basic clerical work and phone reception Knight Division event and office promotion Promotion and marketing assistance Develop creative and engaging content for social media outlets Provide CJC guests with general information about the Knight Division, college, and events Deliver virtual and/or physical tours of the college Complete assigned […]

Report for America Information Session – Journalism Positions January 12, 2022 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Register Now Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America has over 150 journalism internships available, and our jobs are full-time journalism positions […]

WarnerMedia is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. Internships span all areas of WarnerMedia, including technology, design, distribution, marketing, publicity, development, journalism, editorial, production, news, games and animation. If your area of focus is more on the corporate side, we have opportunities in functions such as finance, legal, human resources and […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the co-author of “Smartphone Security for the Mobile Journalist: Should Reporters Give Police the Finger?” published in the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, Vol. 23, Issue 2. LoMonte and UF Levin College of Law student Philip Sliger focus […]

Meleah Lyden, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Telecommunication senior, has placed 18th in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Video Storytelling Competition. Harrison Hove, Journalism lecturer and associate department chair, served as her advisor. Lyden’s entry, “Recovering Routine: A Family’s Fight for Normalcy” features Ava Lajaunie, a deaf autistic woman, […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management and Technology faculty members Kun Xu, assistant professor in Emerging Media, and Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, professor and Media Consumer Research director, and doctoral student Fanjue Liu are the co-authors of “Smart Speakers Require Smart Management: Two Routes From User Gratifications to Privacy Settings” published in […]

The Public Interest Communications Student Association (PICSA) aspires to cultivate the development of communicators interested in effecting positive social change with an emphasis on science-driven approaches. PICSA offers opportunities to learn and grow in the public interest communications field through education, hands-on experience and community.  If you’re interested in getting involved, visit the AHA Lab […]

The Asian Public Relations Student Association (APRSA) is an organization that strives to promote diverse voices and experiences within the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Started in 2019 and being the first Asian student public relations association in the nation, APRSA serves the Asian-American community by empowering them through support, […]

Sparks Magazine is a student-run publication where writers, designers, photographers and PR specialists work together to produce a magazine that promotes the Asian and Pacific Islander (APIA) community. Sparks is looking for students to fill the following roles in Spring 2022: Writer Photographer Designer PR Staffer Learn more and apply here before January 17th.  

Check out the Career Connections Center’s resources and opportunities for CJC students: Careers in Communication Fair – March 16, 2022 (in-person event) The Careers in Communication Fair offers students interested in internships and jobs in advertising, journalism, public relations, media production, management, and technology (MPMT), and related communications roles the opportunity to connect with employers […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism seniors Chasity Maynard and Lawren Simmons placed second and eleventh, respectively, in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism Features and News Competition. The College currently is tied for first place with Arizona State University in the photojournalism competition. Maynard received a $2,000 prize and qualified […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Student Journalism and Civic Education” published in the American Bar Association’s Human Rights online magazine on Jan. 4. In the article, LoMonte focuses on the importance of offering high-quality journalism opportunities in K-12 school as part of […]

By Jess Berube, M.A.M.C. 2021 Music with ​​accelerando starts slowly, gradually getting faster and faster. A forward trajectory with velocity and gusto—this is accelerando, and an apt description for the career of writer and musicologist Steve Bergsman. Bergsman, B.S. Journalism 1971, has a storied career of 50 years and counting. But it didn’t start with […]

Being an RA is a great way to serve the on-campus community, develop leadership skills, and serve as a mentor and a resource for fellow students. We are offering several optional information sessions to give you a chance to learn more about the RA role, meet current RAs from across campus, and ask questions. The […]

The Television Academy Foundation is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2022 internships until January 19 at 5:00PM PT. The Foundation’s Internship Program is one of the most prestigious in the country, providing pathways to employment for aspiring college students. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation’s Internship Program has been instrumental in launching the […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence Cynthia Barnett’s book, The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans, has been selected as one of the best science books of 2021 by “Science Friday,” the award-winning weekly public radio program broadcast nationally from WNYC-FM. “Science Friday” Host Ira Flatow […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Sports Media Education’s Evolution: Integrating Technology, Branding and Strategic Media” published in Teaching Journalism & Mass Communication, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2021. Coche and Matthew Haught examined […]