Month: March 2022

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Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is quoted in “A Guide to Surviving the Online Apocalypse” posted on Mashable.com on March 23. The story features commentary from experts offering tips to help people cope with the doom they might encounter while scrolling the internet. According to Johnson, “Doomscrolling […]

The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship is a one-year program intended for early-career U.S. journalists from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the profession. The fellowship will prepare you for a successful career in science journalism! Fellows will work at STAT (the Boston Globe’s health and life sciences publication) alongside its team of experienced science […]

MPR News has long been recognized as one of the foremost journalistic organizations in the Upper Midwest, reaching news consumers across all platforms. Broadcasting to more than 500,000 listeners each week, the MPR News radio signal reaches 95 percent of Minnesotans. The Toni Randolph Fellowship will help MPR News develop the next generation of public […]

Dana Cassidy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior with an emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), is the $10,000 first-place winner of the 2022 Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) Student Innovation Competition. Cassidy created The News Literacy Toolkit to help teach the next generation of news consumers. The 2022 competition focused on improving […]

AAJA is pleased to announce the AAJA x Yahoo! Multimedia Journalism Fellowship. In this partnership, Yahoo! seeks to place one AAJA member in a paid one-year fellowship at Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance or TechCrunch, running from June 2022-2023. Applications are open and run through April 29. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism seniors have been named New York Times 2022-2023 Fellows. April Rubin and Kalia Richardson will be working at The Times Express and Culture desks, respectively. The New York Times Fellowship is a one-year work program aimed at cultivating the next generation of journalists. Rubin and […]

The search committee for the advertising lecturer position will meet on Tuesday, 3/22 at 12:00 pm to review the current applicant pool. The committee will meet via Zoom. https://ufl.zoom.us/j/8211738258

Current applications are for radio hosts, but students can apply at the link above and leave a note that they are interested in other positions.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) online master’s program has been named the top online Media Communications program by Intelligent.com for 2022. The College’s online Master of Arts in Mass Communication features specializations in Audience Analytics, Political Communication, Web Design, Digital Strategy, Public Relations, Global Strategic Communications, Public Interest Communications and […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations seniors received national recognition in the 2022 PRWeek Awards competition. Public Relations senior Angela Null was selected as the Outstanding Student and Public Relations senior Alexandra Sansotta was named one of the Top 5 Outstanding Students. The entry from Null, who is a student […]

Harrison Hove, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Department associate chair and lecturer, has been selected as the new CJC Summer Media Institute (SMI) director. Hove has advised multiple student organizations at UF including the National Broadcasting Society and the Association of LGBTQ Journalists. Prior to his current role, he served as […]

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 “Here’s What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill’ Will Do and What It Won’t Do” posted on nbcnews.com on March 16. The article features legal […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, is quoted in “War Correspondents Discuss Dangers Journalists Face in Ukraine” posted on wptv.com, the West Palm Beach, Florida NBC affiliate on March 14. The story features interviews with two war correspondents: Basu, who reported on the […]

The 2022 D.K. Stanley Lecture Committee and the College of Health & Human Performance invite the university and greater community to a special lecture: “From Game On to Game Over.”⁣ Tom Farrey, an investigative journalist and author (as well as the executive director and founder of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program) will present […]

UF Libraries now offer two new e-resources: Scopus and Swank. Don’t forget that if you are off campus you will need to be connected to the UF Network via the VPN software to access the subscription resources below! Scopus The George A. Smathers Libraries recently acquired the Scopus database. Scopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database with a […]

The Hispanic Gator Film Festival (April 2nd, 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Reitz Gallery Auditorium) is now taking submissions for student pieces! The first deadline for submissions is MARCH 18th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Please read through the categories below before submitting a film. All UF students are welcome to submit! SUBMIT HERE CATEGORIES HISPANIC CREATORS: – Films, regardless of content, […]

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Fred Young Fellowship The legendary Fred Young worked for Hearst for more than 40 years, producing impactful and award-winning stories. Dedicated to his accomplishments, the Fred Young Hearst Television Producing Fellowship is a 12-week, paid fellowship program at a Hearst Television station. The Opportunity As a producer, you’ll play an important role in helping Hearst […]

Senior Night Live: March 22, 6-7 p.m. ET Join the NBCU Academy team, recruiters and Today Show Host Craig Melvin for Senior Night Live! Learn about current jobs, share your resume and more. You can register for Senior Night Live here. Next Level Summit: April 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET Join NBCU Academy virtually for the Next […]

Tune in to the 41st College Television Awards on March 26 at 9:00 PM EDT! The College Television Awards honor the best in student-produced television from colleges and universities nationwide. Students from ten different schools are competing for awards in six categories. Past nominees and winners have gone on to work on programs such as The […]