Month: February 2024

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, was quoted in “How a Handful of Court Cases Could Give the Government More Power Over Social Media” published in the Nieman Report on Feb. 27. The article focuses on potential government control over social media and how […]

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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Ron Sachs, B.S. Journalism 1972 and Hall of Fame 1998, was recently knighted into The Royal Order of Francis I, a prestigious order in Italy established by the Royal House of Bourbon two centuries ago. The Italian charitable order honors individuals for significant contributions to […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has been accepted as the 13th student chapter of the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE). UFCJC Journalism Sports Lecturer Ryan Hunt, B.S. Journalism 1997, will serve as faculty adviser. APSE is an organization consisting of nearly 400 sports editors, journalism educators, writers and students. Their […]

The search committee for the Center for Public Interest Communications Research Coordinator position will meet via Zoom on Thursday, February 29, at 9 am to discuss the application packets.   https://ufl.zoom.us/s/7207903907

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Mindy McAdams will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, marking nearly 26 years at the College. McAdams has been the Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process since July 1999, the only UFCJC faculty member to hold […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Journalism Associate Professor John Freeman will be retiring in May after nearly 33 years at the College. Freeman has headed the photojournalism program at the UFCJC since joining the faculty in 1991. He is a two-time winner of the College’s Teacher of […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Journalism Assistant Professor Maria Celeste Wagner will be joining Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies in fall 2024. Wagner, who is also an affiliate faculty member in the UF […]

Connect with companies hiring in advertising, journalism, public relations, media production, management and technology, and related communications industries at the Spring 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair! This semester’s CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Career Fair Plus app and website. In this virtual […]

Connect with companies hiring in advertising, journalism, public relations, media production, management and technology, and related communications industries at the Spring 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair! This semester’s CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Career Fair Plus app and website. View which companies […]

The INC faculty will meet for a faculty transition meeting on Thursday, Feb 29 from 10-11am in the INC Conference Room. Agenda: Faculty Senate Representation Bylaws  

Wednesday, March 6th, 4:30pm, Ustler Hall Atrium The Baddie, The Book, & The Bag: A Real Talk with Sesali Bowen The author and podcaster dives deeper into her career, including the themes of her acclaimed memoir and navigating the media industry. Sesali Bowen is a multifaceted author and cultural commentator. She is the author of […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Olivia M. Bullock will join the College in the fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Bullock, currently assistant professor of communication and director of the Undergraduate Communication Program at George Washington University, is a communication researcher and practitioner […]

Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and the director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the cohost of “Free Speech Unmuted” with Hoover Institution fellow Eugene Volokh, one of the foremost U.S. experts on the First Amendment and free speech. Their first episode, […]

A new study has found that Google Fact Check could not provide sufficient fact-checking information for most false claims. The findings by Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida (UF) College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, UF Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral student Qiangeng Yang, UF Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research (FICS) research assistants Tess […]

A new study has found that the lack of women’s sports coverage outside the Summer Olympics gives audiences the idea that women’s athletics may not matter. The findings by Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) interim department chair and associate professor, and University of North […]

Mariano German Coley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer in creative, has been selected to be an international jury member for The AdForum PHNX Festival 2024. The AdForum PHNX Awards were created in 2020 to celebrate a diverse range of skills and outstanding ideas from creative talents. The competition is open […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism juniors have placed in the top 20 in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Audio News and Features competition. Siena Duncan tied for 12th place and Ailee Shanes received 15th place. The contest included 70 entries submitted from 41 universities. Audio News and Features entries […]

Let this serve as notice that the search committee for the STEM Translational Communication Center will meet Thursday, February 29 at 10 am, to discuss next steps in the candidate selection process. Agenda: Discuss Zoom interviews Identify candidates for on-campus interviews

Steve Russell, Sports Director of the CJC’s Division of Media Properties, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising students and staff were the recipients of 2024 American Advertising Federation (AAF) North Central Florida student and professional ADDY awards. The annual contest, coordinated by AAF North Central Florida chapter, honors creative work completed in 2023. The awards were presented at an ADDY Awards Gala on […]

There are 2 opportunities for students, faculty, and staff on Monday, February 26th. 2:00pm-5:00pm Interviewing Strategies (Disney Professional Development Session)  5:00pm-6:00pm Get to Know the Disney College Program (Info Session)

Hub Brown, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of the opinion column “Black History? Our History” published in the Independent Florida Alligator on Feb. 12. Brown recalls how his family was part of “The Great Migration” when six million African Americans moved out of the South and […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers, will be a presenter at the 2024 SXSW festival during the Muslim House™ Session “Avoiding Censorship: How to Increase Muslim Representation in News & Media” on March 9 in in […]