Month: March 2024

Wayne Wanta, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism professor emeritus, is the recipient of the 2024 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Paul J. Deutschmann Award for Excellence in Research. AEJMC’s highest research award recognizes a body of significant research over the course of an individual’s career. Wanta […]

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, was honored as Mentor of the Year in the 2024 PRNEWS Impact Communications Awards. Formerly known as the PRNEWS Social Impact Awards, the awards honor outstanding corporate social responsibility, environmental and social governance, and diversity, equity and […]

Spring 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair Registration for the Spring 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair is now open! Candidates can book 1-on-1 meetings with employers attending the virtual career fair now. This semester’s CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. View who’s attending, book appointments and […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Young TikTok Star in Lake City Reacts to Florida’s New Social Media Ban” posted on wcjb.com on March 25. The story focuses on a new Florida law taking effect at the end of 2024 […]

“Media Analytics: Understanding Media, Audiences, and Consumers in the 21st Century” by Amy Jo Coffey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, and University of Georgia Professor Emeritus Ann Hollifield has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Textbook Award. “Media Analytics” introduces the […]

Staff and faculty of the Innovation News Center invite interested students to join us for an open house on Wednesday, March 27th from 6-7pm. This is an ideal time for ANY student to learn about immersion opportunities in the INC related to digital, radio, television, sports and Spanish-language journalism. Students from all majors are welcome. […]

Join us for our second annual Sports Collective Symposium, an event featuring CJC alumni and designed to inspire and inform students, emerging professionals and the Gator community about the future of the sports media and communication industry. Thursday, March 28th from 9:30a – 1p in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, Level 3 Anyone is welcome […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)  and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced the establishment of the Knight Sunshine Fund at the University of Florida, an endowment of $575,000 to help expand the reach and impact of Sunshine Week and increase public awareness of the importance of […]

Christine Bucan, Lecturer in the Department of Public Relations, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, is the author of “The State of Journalism in 2024: Why Talk Media Needs Investigative Reporting Now More Than Ever” published on talkers.com on March 22. Bridis writes about the current state of the journalism industry and how […]

A new study has found that virtual reality-induced awe, either supernatural or natural, can motivate people to improve themselves. The findings by Yu-Hao Lee, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, and Taiwan National Chengchi University scholars Jih-Hsuan Tammy Lin, Ji-Wei Yang and Christine Cook were featured […]

NOTE: This is a limited submission and UF can only submit one application. No internal submissions have been received, so it is now open to the first application submitted. Sponsor: Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Funding Opportunity Title: DRL FY23 Bringing Sri Lanka’s Expression Laws in-line with International Standards […]

Prepare for the Virtual Career Fair Workshop – Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM, Virtual on Zoom Event Description: Students interested in careers in communications will learn about the proper etiquette for attending a virtual career fair, how to make a great first impression with recruiters and how to showcase their skills and experiences […]

The booking window for the Spring 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair is now open! Starting today, candidates can book 1-on-1 meetings with employers attending the virtual career fair. This semester’s CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. View who’s attending, book appointments and drop your resume […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty, doctoral students and alumni were recognized at the 2024 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, from March 14-17. Yuan Sun, UFCJC Advertising assistant professor, was the co-recipient of a 2024 AAA Research Fellowship to study “Navigating the New Frontier: Understanding […]

Please register to join us for the CJC Senior Showcase on Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Atlas Lab. Come out and see the great work our seniors have produced during their time at UF! Catered by Zen Catering

The CJC Office of Careers and Corporate Parterships will be hosting a series of career events, including our senior showcase and both in-person and virtual career fairs. The events will be taking place March 20th – 26th, 2024.

Your overall wellbeing involves more than just physical and mental health, and matters in college as well as in your life after college. The Dimensions of Wellbeing impact your academic success, so it’s beneficial to consider where you are with the various dimensions. Join us in the Atlas Lab this Thursday @ 11 AM where […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism freshman Madilyn Gemme received 14th place in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Photo II Picture Story/Series competition. The contest included 88 entries from 54 schools submitted in the second and final photo competition of the year. Gemme’s winning photo story, “A Glance at Reality for […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “South Dakota Lags in Public-Records Transparency Laws, Expert Says” published on South Dakota’s soiuxlandproud.com on March 17. According to Cuillier, South Dakota’s state laws providing public access to state and local government records are among the weakest in the U.S. Cuillier said exemptions […]

The Miami Herald is the winner of the 2024 Brechner Freedom of Information Award for “Shakedown City,” an investigation into government corruption within the city of Miami that spawned a series of investigations by the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and state ethics commission. The award is administered by the Joseph L. […]

By Christina Moss Mayo, B.S. Journalism 1978 When finance leader Rebecca Patterson, B.S. Journalism 1990, first arrived at the University of Florida she was determined to reach for the stars—as an astronaut. But it was during her first writing class that she had her “lightbulb moment” and decided to become a journalist instead. She wanted […]

Yu-Hao Lee, Associate Professor in the Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has received an honorable mention in the 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Adriana Dos Santos received an honorable mention for Outstanding Student of the Year and Public Relations senior Leyna Castillo was a top-five finalist. The PRWeek Awards, […]