Month: July 2022

The UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network (ELN) is a network for undergraduate students here at the University of Florida who have an interest in environmental topics. Through this network, we seek to empower students interested in the environment through opportunities, seminars, workshops, networking, etc. The goal is to connect students with resources on and off […]

Laura Rutledge, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna, was the featured guest on an episode of The Ringer podcast hosted by Bryan Curtis. “ESPN’s Laura Rutledge on College Football, Covering Recruiting, and ‘NFL Live’” was posted on July 28. Rutledge, host of ESPN’s weekday news and information show NFL Live and SEC Network’s SEC […]

By Nora O’Neill, Journalism 2023 Meleah Lyden, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, would not have believed that her destiny was to be an award-winning broadcast journalist. Lyden was born with a condition known as Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), which made it difficult for her to regulate senses like touch and noise. She recalls screaming in pain at […]

Sri Kalyanaraman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism professor and director of the Media Effects and Technology Lab, and Daniel Pimentel, Ph.D. 2020, are quoted in “Virtual Reality Boosts Students’ Empathy for Nature” published in insidehighered.com on July 26. The article focuses on Kalyanaraman and Pimentel’s Project SHELL (Simulating Living Habitat […]

Kevin Hull, Ph.D. 2015, a former television sports broadcaster, is the author of the new textbook Sports Broadcasting with HKPropel Access to be published in 2023. The book offers a comprehensive look at the field and serves as a resource for entry-level sports broadcasters. Each of the 13 chapters offer information on a variety of […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and Media Consumer Research director, was quoted in “Netflix Loses a Million Subscribers But Stock Rebounds” posted on ktvu.com on July 19. The story focuses on Netflix, the worldwide film and TV show and information streaming service. Almost one […]

Seungahn Nah will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) this fall as the inaugural Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and Research Director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT). The Chair in Media Trust is funded through an endowment by UFCJC alumna Dianne Snedaker, B.S. Advertising […]

Helping diagnosed mothers and their adolescent-young adult daughters approach challenging cancer conversations is critical not just because it promotes healthier adjustment, but also because how they talk about breast cancer and disease risk impacts short-and long-term health outcomes. Those findings emerged from a new study led by Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and award-winning filmmaker, was part of a seven-member panel tasked with assembling the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the world. The members, all with film festival expertise, were profiled in “Meet the Panel of Cool for Our 25 Coolest […]

A new study by Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and colleagues has revealed the paradoxical nature of social justice awareness and the use of Black media representation as a form of racial commodification. “Selling Breona: Twitter Responses to Breonna Taylor on the Covers of O, The Oprah […]

Melissa Feito, Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) multimedia producer, is the author of “Hurricane Preparedness is Expensive. Emergency Managers and Community Leaders are Looking for a Solution” originally posted on wuft.org on July 19 with excerpts published on the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) PreventionWeb site. The story offers tips on […]

Yufan “Sunny” Qin, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student, has been awarded the 2022 Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Cision Insights Fellowship. The fellowship supports and encourages undergraduate and graduate students interested in applied public relations research as a career opportunity. Qin will be given free access to Cision […]

The Agency at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) is the recipient of 2022 UF Career Influencer Award in the UF On-Campus Student Employment category. The awards celebrate the collaboration and innovation of those who have had an exceptional impact on a student’s career development and engagement during the preceding academic […]

Research by Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, and doctoral students Bhakti Sharma and Susanna Lee was featured in “Doomscrolling: What It Is and How to Stop” published on builtin.com on July 12. Doomscrolling describes the act of compulsively scrolling through a social media feed to find […]

Richard Johnson, B.S. Telecommunication 2015, is the recipient of the third Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Edward Aschoff Rising Star Award recognizing one promising journalist no older than 34, who has not only the talent and work ethic to succeed in the sports media business, but also the passion to make it better. Johnson […]

Film footage by Houston Wells, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media, Production, Management, and Technology senior lecturer, was included in stories promoting “gopher farming” in The New York Times, The Atlantic, EcoWatch, National Geographic,  Popular Science, Futurity and others. The media stories focused on southeastern pocket gopher research conducted and published by […]

Marcia DiStaso, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate dean for Research and Public Relations professor, was part of a 13-member working group who reviewed research and provided content for Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG: A Guide for Communication Leaders published by the Arthur W. Page Society in July 2022. The guide is a […]

Corporate social responsibility and corporate social irresponsibility can make a difference on most consumer responses according to a new study by two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna and UFCJC Public Relations Professor Mary Ann Ferguson. “The Joint Effect of Corporate Social Irresponsibility and Social Responsibility on Consumer Outcomes” was authored […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, is featured in “Media and News Research The Route for School of Communications Alumnus” published on the Virginia Tech University website on July 7. Waddell is an award-winning media researcher with a passion for communication research. “One of the coolest things about […]

Scholars have found that agenda setting’s ultimate legacy as a theory relies on whether it still helps people understand the current media environment, and those yet to come. A team of 14 scholars, including University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Executive Associate Dean Spiro Kiousis, offered their critiques and ideas for future scholarship […]

The Knight Division Seeks A Master’s level Graduate Assistant.  Email your resume and statement of interest to KGraham@jou.ufl.edu to apply.

Christine Bucan has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department as a lecturer. Bucan is currently an executive vice president at Beber Silverstein Group in Miami where she manages the agency’s PR and social media divisions. She has served as public relations counsel to some of the world’s leading […]

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 “Sarasota Herald-Tribune Deletes Op-Ed by Proud Boy Wife After Backlash – But Doesn’t Address Major Conflict” published on medialite.com on July 11. The story […]

Students with a variety of talents and knowledge, from all four disciplines in the college are desired. Duties include but are not limited to: 1.Basic clerical work and phone reception 2.Knight Division event and office promotion 3.Promotion and marketing assistance 4.Develop creative and engaging content for social media outlets 5.Provide CJC guests with general information […]