Month: March 2022

The Public Relations Lecturer Search Committee will meet via ZOOM on Wed., March 16 at 10:00 a.m.  The agenda is to review recorded interviews and determine on-campus interview recommendations.  Zoom info is listed below. Topic: PR Lecturer Search Committee Time: Mar 16, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/94185903660?pwd=cXdZV2tHc3lkaGw4eFB5Q3hmQUNGZz09 Meeting […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that broadcast news veteran Denise Vickers has been named the Director of the Innovation News Center (INC), the College’s state-of-the-art, multimedia newsroom. Vickers will start her new role on April 18, 2022. Vickers currently is General Manager of WFXG Fox 54, the Lockwood Broadcast […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today named Public Relations Department Chair Marcia DiStaso to the new position of Associate Dean for Research, where she will provide leadership in management, promotion, and strategic planning for the College’s research enterprise. In her new role, she will represent research interests across all UFCJC […]

Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the author of “Educating Consumers to Fight Deception in Green Advertising,” published in the March 2022 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Newsletter and posted on medium.com on March 7. Fernandes discusses the impact of packaging information and advertising claims about items […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ App Launches on IOS” broadcast on NTD Evening News on Feb. 21. The story features former President Trump’s social media […]

Hello, University of Florida! We have exciting news: Carnival’s Summer Internship Program is back!  Because of the relationship we have with UF, we’d love to give a Communications Internship to one of your students (role will be land-based)! In addition to having access to learning and development opportunities across the organization, the intern will work […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, has received a Momentum Fellowship from the Sundance Institute. The Fellowship supports professional development for mid-career artists from historically marginalized communities as they explore and develop their creative practice. Zawahry is one of eight fellows selected to […]

The Public Relations Lecturer Search Committee will meet Friday, March 4, at 12 noon via ZOOM.  Agenda is to review latest applications to round of ZOOM interviews.  Thank you. Topic: Public Relations Lecturer Search Committee meeting Time: Mar 4, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95241493828?pwd=MWYrMnZSM2FCanpCM29sRWNreVpnQT09   Meeting ID: 952 […]

The search committee for the AST/ASO/Full position in the STEM Translation Communication Center, will hold its next meeting Tuesday, March 8th from 3pm-4pm. Agenda: Review college and departmental feedback on finalists Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97894120731?pwd=N3RPdWcwREFEZkdIazFVQlFybTlYZz09 Meeting ID: 978 9412 0731 Passcode: 135084 Committee members: Janice Krieger (search committee chair), Eric Cooks, Elizabeth Flood-Grady, Joanna Hernandez, […]

The search committee for the tenure track assistant professor positions will meet on 3/15 at 10:30am to discuss the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. The committee will meet via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/91816948831?pwd=UTY2aWNLN0Y1c2tYb3FlMDdYTkVHQT09 If you interacted with the candidates and would like to provide feedback, you can click on the links below to fill out […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. B.J. Terhune, B.S. Journalism 1993 1. Tell us about your current job.                                             I have been an editor at the Los Angeles Times since 2015, and I’ve been in charge of breaking news for our California section for the past […]

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 “Does Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Violate the First Amendment?” published in The Hill on March 5. The story focuses on the upcoming vote […]

Janice Krieger, director of the STEM Translational Communication Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and doctoral student Naomi Parker are two of the six co-authors of “Communicating Risk to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Multi-Method Study to Test Tailored Versus Targeted Message Strategies” published in Health Education Research on March […]

The Latin American News Digest now seeks qualified students for a limited number of internships for Summer 2022. The goal of the Digest is essentially didactic: to spread awareness of journalism produced in Latin America by Latin Americans. We feel strongly, therefore, about providing an opportunity for students to participate in this process.Student writers and researchers contribute to our […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “WRAL Investigates: Payments Now Legal to College Athletes, But They’re Still Hidden” posted on wral.com on Feb. 28. The article focuses on the ability of student-athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL). The amount […]

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Social Media Metrics in the Digital Marketplace of Attention: Does Journalistic Capital Matter for Social Media Capital?” published in Digital Journalism on March 2. Shin and Katherine Ognyanova investigated how the quality and reputation […]

Museum Nights: Art Excursion  THURSDAY, March 10 at 6 p.m. Embark on an after-hours museum adventure of art, tours, performances, activities and more! Experience an Immersive Opera live in the galleries by Composer Nathan Felix; engage with SOBER BABY Podcast to challenge your conception of addiction and sobriety; boost your language diversity awareness with Language Access in […]

Registration is now open for Becoming a Woman of Influence (BWI)! This leadership symposium features CJC alumnae, who will share their experiences and wisdom to inspire students. Speakers include CJC graduates now working at ESPN, Oracle, Elon University and Florida Blue. The event is scheduled for April 14, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have received awards in the 2022 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Student Festival of Media Arts competition including two “Best of Festival” accolades for “Run, Regas, Run” by Victor Prieto, B.S. Journalism 2021, and “Rising from the Rubble” by WUFT News Staff. The honorees include: Student […]

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 “Sarah Palin’s Battle Against Press Freedom Faces Rocky Road to Supreme Court” published on Huffington Post on March 2. The article focuses on Palin’s […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Won-Ki Moon will be joining the faculty in fall 2022 as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Moon currently is a graduate researcher at the Center for Media Engagement in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at […]

The Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) connects diverse talent to the advertising and marketing/communications industry. As part of the fellowship, students complete a paid summer internship and attend professional development seminars. MAIP is designed for students who: Identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Middle Eastern, Black/African American/Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and doctoral students will be presenting at the International Public Relations Research Conference in Orlando, Florida from March 3-5. Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men and doctoral students Jie Jin, Renee Mitson, Yufan Sunny Qin, and Marc Vielledent will receive the Plank Center Award for Leadership […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, will be presenting on March 4 and 5 at the International Association for Communication (IACS) Summit on Communication & Sport at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Coche will present her […]