Month: August 2022

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Living in Orlando with parents who would wake their children at midnight to watch a Space Shuttle launch, Jessica Sansarran, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, learned to love the space program at an early age. She’s now turning that passion into a career as a remote broadcast intern with the Goddard […]

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Fresh Take Florida student journalists have been selected to attend the invitation-only Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop on Sept. 19 and 20 in Tallahassee, Florida. Journalism seniors Katie Delk, Elise Elder and Troy Meyers will learn about legal reporting and covering the state courts from lawyers, judges […]

Eighteen University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have been offered positions in the inaugural cohort of the NBCU Academy Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The highly competitive program allows students to participate in and help shape a truth and fact-based news process that accurately and fairly represents diverse global, national, […]

Del Galloway, APR, B.S. Public Relations 1981, M.A.M.C. 1983 and Hall of Fame 2002, was recently elected to a three-year term as president of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). He is the first public relations and strategic communications professional to lead the Council in its 77-year history and has […]

Welcome back to school! Being a women in sports can be challenging— the Association of Women in Sports Media is here to help: 🐊scholarships 🐊high-profile guests speakers 🐊& a sense of community Our first meeting of the year is *tomorrow* Wednesday @ 5:30, Weimer 3022 We hope to see you there🐊

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, alumni and faculty were recognized in the 2022 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding journalism created in 2021. First place winners include: College Journalist of the Year: Meleah Lyden, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, of Fresh Take […]

Get to Know the Disney College Program with UF-Disney Programs Alumni – Sept. 8, 3-4 p.m., Career connections center- Connections Room (Ground Level) View a 30-minute webinar from Disney about the Disney College Program, then hear from a panel of UF students who have participated in the program. You’ll learn how to successfully apply and what […]

Planning to attend Career Showcase? Learn how to navigate the fair, prepare your elevator pitch, and make a positive impression. You’ll also meet employers participating in Career Showcase who will share their advice on successfully connecting with recruiters at a career fair. Sept. 6 – 4-4:50 p.m. – Career Connections Center, Exploration Room (Reitz Union […]

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 Erik’s Wemple’s opinion column “Lachlan Murdoch’s Pathetic Attack on an Australian News Outlet” published in The Washington Post on Aug. 25. The story focuses […]

In 2023, the Foundation will celebrate its 25ᵗʰ anniversary and award scholarships to ethnic minority students majoring in the fields of advertising, marketing or public relations: • 60 Undergraduate students will receive scholarships of $2,000 each • 40 Graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,250 each In addition, scholarship recipients will receive a trip to […]

Pamela Comme, B.S. Telecommunication 2021, is the recipient of a National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2022 Salute to Excellence Award for “Black Thursday 50th Anniversary” in the Television – Undergraduate category, and WUFT Senior TV News Manager Kalisha Whitman’s “The Lede” Season III Episode IV: Black History Month – African Americans’ Legacy received an […]

Yewande O. Addie, Ph.D. 2022, was one of two University of Florida students chosen for the Fulbright-Hays Intensive Advanced Yoruba Group Project Abroad program hosted at the University of Ibadan’s Yoruba Language Centre in southwest Nigeria. The summer immersion program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education through Fulbright-Hays Fellowships, offers American college/university students an […]

Student members are able to register for the virtual portion of the conference FREE of cost. If a student is not a member, the registration cost is only $25 (the same as a student membership) REGISTRATION LINK

CJC alumni Natalie Asorey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations lecturer and associate director for Student Engagement at The Agency, and Nicholas Suriel, Client Services and Operations supervisor at The Agency, are the recipients of two 2022 Special Recognition Awards in the prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Awards competition. Asorey, B.S. Public […]

The recipients will be chosen by a selection committee formed by the Association of Black Alumni. This year, the ABA will award up to several $1,000 scholarships during the Black Alumni Reunion Weekend October 7th through October 9th, 2022.   Applications should be submitted to this email address: abaufscholarship@gmail.com (we’re in the process of updating our website and […]

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, will be the 2022 First Amendment Day keynote speaker at the UNC Center for Media Law and Policy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Sept. 21 at […]

WHEN: Wednesday  September 7th WHERE: Weimer Hall Atium and Weimer Lawns TIME: 10AM-3PM  

By Lila Greenberg, B.S. Telecommunication 2022 Elliot Tritto, B.S. Journalism 2023, would have never expected to attend the University of Florida, let alone be a journalist. At a young age, Elliot was diagnosed with a language processing disorder (LPD), a disability that makes it difficult for him to understand new information and express his thoughts […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S., Journalism, 1984 Moving from Puerto Rico to Miami when Claudia Forestieri’s father was promoted at Eastern Airlines was a traumatizing event for the 7-year-old. But it shaped her life and now inspires her writing for HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles,” a comedy about the immigrant experience of the main character, Cucu. Forestieri, […]

By Sue Wagner, CJC Communication “Need a little hope in the world?” asked Jack Barry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications post-doctoral research associate, when reflecting on a recent trip to the Medenine region in southern Tunisia. “Just look at what young social entrepreneurs are doing around the […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships (OCCP) received a 2022 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Award in the Internal category for the Gator-to-Gator Coaching Program. The award was announced at FPRA’s  annual conference in Orlando on Aug. 9. The coaching program, launched during […]

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is quoted in “The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Climate Bill. Just Don’t Call It One” published on bloomberg.com on Aug. 15. The article focuses on a new law that could be the most significant U.S. climate legislation […]

A new study by Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, and colleagues has revealed that movie spoilers may provide contextual information that improves the ability to make sense of and fully experience narratives. “Challenging” films (those that are emotionally difficult or mentally complex) were also more likely to […]

As part of the Go Greater Campaign, CJC alumna Sheryl Gold established the Sheryl F. Gold Graduate Scholarship in Public Interest Communications to support scholarships for graduate students working with the College’s Center for Public Interest Communications. Ms. Gold is particularly interested in increased and improved interaction across the social lines of race, generation, geography, […]