Month: May 2023

A new study has found that successful messages promoting clinical conversations about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) should include information from a medical authority and information about susceptibility,  signs and symptoms of the disease. The findings by Janice Krieger, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising professor, Samantha Paige, Ph.D. 2018, UF Health […]

Seven University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have qualified to compete in the 63rd annual Hearst Journalism Awards National Championships, the greatest number of competitors from any participating college. The competition will take place from June 2-8 in San Francisco. UFCJC finalists include: Writing: Katie Delk and Anna Guber Photojournalism: Lauren […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has placed second overall for the third year in a row in the Hearst Journalism Awards Intercollegiate Competition. The rankings are based on the highest accumulated points earned by individual students in the writing, photojournalism, audio/television and multimedia competitions. The final UFCJC 2022-23 Intercollegiate Competition […]

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, was the opening speaker at the Blue Tech Forum 2023 on May 16 held in Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Barnett’s presentation “A Short History of Rain and Witchcraft” focused on the role of Edinburgh Castle in the storm-related witchcraft trials of the […]

Research from University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Sylvia Chan-Olmsted and Amy Jo Coffey will be presented at the European Media Management Association (EMMA) conference being held June 7-9 in Pamplona, Spain. The theme of this year’s conference is “Perspectives on Media Trust.” Chan-Olmsted, Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) professor and […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Hyesoo Chang will join the College this fall as Advertising visiting assistant professor for the 2023-24 academic year. She is scheduled to defend her dissertation in early July. Chang’s research is focused on understanding how people psychologically process strategic communication, promotion of health-related behaviors […]

Mary Ann Ferguson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Professor Emeritus, will retire from the College on June 1 after a 42-year career. Ferguson is best known as the researcher on the first experiment on public relations corporate social responsibility published in 1978, which led to a multitude of studies […]

Public media station WUFT, operated by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the recipient of two Region 13 2023 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Radio Small Market Division Continuing Coverage and News Magazine categories. In the Continuing News category, the winner was “What […]

By Claire Grunewald, Journalism senior With his online master’s degree from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), Kevin Doe Crowsyn was able to spark change in U.S. Army recruiting. Crowsyn started working in recruiting with the U.S. Army in 2009 when he discovered he had a passion for using social media […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty and doctoral students will be participating in 46 sessions at the 2023 International Communication Association (ICA) conference, being held May 25-29, 2023, in Toronto. ICA is one of the premier academic conferences for communication scholars. Research awards for UFCJC faculty include: Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel […]

A team of seven University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists placed sixth in the 2022-23 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Team Digital News/Enterprise Story competition. The team was comprised of Emily Palazzotto, B.S. Journalism 2023, Kendall Brandt, B.S. Journalism 2022, Alexus Cleavenger, B.S. Journalism 2022, Amy Galo, B.S. Journalism 2022, Macie […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Research Marcia DiStaso has been named Educator of the Year in this year’s Ragan & PR Daily Communicators of the Year Awards. The Ragan and PR Daily Communicators of the Year Awards honor the industry’s most creative, dedicated and innovative communications academics, professionals and […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and interim director of the STEM Translational Communication Center, was quoted in the UF News article “Social Media and Mental Health: Considerations from Experts This Mental Health Awareness Month” published on May 17, 2023. In the article, Johnson, who also is an […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer, was one of about 15 academics and practitioners worldwide selected to participate in a two-day laboratory focused on humor and human rights. The laboratory, which will take place June 15-16 in Padova, Italy, is part of the Road […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Jordan Jacobs, B.S. Public Relations 2005 1. Tell us about your current job. I am a senior vice president and partner at the Moore agency, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, with team members across the country. I oversee our […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Assistant Professor Julia Fernandes has been invited to join the Social Science Advisory Council of More Like Us, a non-governmental organization (NGO) aiming to address America’s political perception gap. According to More Like Us, Americans overestimate differences between political parties. The NGO, which is in the […]

Margaret Gaylord, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) executive director of Advancement and Alumni Relations, has been selected as the new vice president of Advancement and Alumni Relations at Merrimack College in Andover, Massachusetts. June 1 will be her final day at UF. During her 19-year tenure at UF, Gaylord raised $40 […]

The original story appeared in the spring 2023 edition of Florida Gator, the University of Florida’s alumni magazine. This edited version is reprinted with permission. By Jenny Rogers, B.S. Public Relations 2023 To generations of reporting students in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Journalism Master Lecturer Mike Foley might seem to […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Lainey Johnson, B.S. Public Relations 2008, took classes at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) when advertising, marketing and public relations were taught in silos. As a marketing executive, she’s learned the power the three have when used to build brand reputation through strategic messaging. […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and Levin College of Law today announced that Mónica Guzmán has been named the inaugural McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity and the Fight Against Disinformation. The fellowship, funded through a $2 million commitment from UF alumni Linda and Ken McGurn, is a collaboration between UFCJC, […]

The Public Relations Lecturer Search Committee will meet Wednesday, May 10, at  10 a.m. on Zoom to discuss feedback on candidates. Topic: PR Search Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/99916258423?pwd=ZnpRUStvbjg4cXRwcU8zZGJDM3oxdz09 Meeting ID: 999 1625 8423 Passcode: 123636 Committee members:  Katrice Graham, Mickey Nall, Chris Chu, Courtney Baer, Pat Ford

A new study has found that the unfriendly culture of many advertising agencies ultimately pushes people of color out of the industry’s mainstream and into segregated multicultural agencies. The findings by Kasey Windels, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, and doctoral students Noura Ibrahim and Lincoln Lu were featured in […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, and UFCJC doctoral student Anran Luo, will be presenting at the 2023 World Media Economics and Management Conference (WMEMC), May 15-18, in Seoul, South Korea. The theme of this year’s conference is […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications(UFCJC) student films and news reports were nominated for recognition in the National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS) 2023 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards competition. In the Fiction – Long Form category, all three nominations were for films produced by UFCJC students in Media Production, Management, and […]