Month: March 2024

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Despite Marsy’s Law Ruling, TPD Won’t Release Information on Officer Involved in Shooting” published in the Tallahassee Democrat on March 15. The article focuses on Marsy’s Law, a constitutional amendment approved by Florida voters in 2018 that grants certain rights to crime victims […]

Sponsor: International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Funding Opportunity Title: Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists Key words: journalism, women Link to RFP: https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fund-for-women-journalists/ Agency Deadline: Rolling deadline Funding available: maximum of $10,000 per award with $230,000 total funding available Period of performance: not specified Program background: Promoting the work and advancing the role of […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is the author of “Growing Secrecy Limits Government Accountability” published on theconversation.com on March 11. In the article, Cuillier focuses on how government agencies are increasingly hiding their work from the public and how this behavior can have significant ramifications. Cuillier writes, “For decades, journalists and […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is featured in “House to Vote on TikTok Ban: Here’s What You Need to Know” posted on CNBC.com on March 8. Selepak and NBC and MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” to discuss […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Sunny State Turned Cloudy: A Boca Raton Lawsuit Illustrates ‘Erosion’ of Florida’s Public Records Law” published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on March 10. The article focuses on Florida’s Sunshine Law requiring government meetings and documents to be open to the public, […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will induct five alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at an annual awards ceremony on April 20, 2024. This honor was created in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers and has been awarded to only 177 alumni out of some 35,000 graduates. The 2024 […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Patchwork of ‘Broken’ Systems for Resolving Open Records Disputes Exists Across U.S. States” published on The Huntsville (Alabama) Item’s website on March 7. The article focuses on nurse Dana Holladay-Hollified’s quest to find out the salaries of hospital executives where she works. The […]

Sponsor: Florida Humanities Council Funding Opportunity Title: Florida Humanities Council: Community Project Grants Key words: media programming, humanities, Florida, local communities Link to RFA: https://floridahumanities.org/funding-opportunities/community-project-grants/ Deadline: 04/03/2024, 08/07/24, 12/4/24 Available Funding: up to $10,0000 Period of performance: up to 12 months Program Background: Florida Humanities’ Community Project Grants are awarded to nonprofit cultural organizations across Florida […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumni were selected for UF Alumni Association’s 2024 “40 Gators Under 40” Awards. The awards recognize young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF. The 2024 honorees include: Ashley Andrews, B.S. Journalism 2007, is vice president and group creative director for global advertising agency R/GA in […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Volusia Sheriff’s Office Leaves News-Journal Off Invitation List to Press Conference” published in The Daytona Beach News Journal on March 5. The story focuses on Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood who has repeatedly not invited The Daytona Beach News Journal to an important press […]

Florida Trend Executive Editor Amy Keller recently served as a guest speaker for Fresh Take Business, a new, advanced reporting course for University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists. She shares her experience in “A Fresh Take” posted on floridatrend.com on Feb. 29. The course combines instruction in the basics of […]

Kristi Dosh, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations adjunct lecturer, is featured in a segment on the SEC Network’s “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Feb. 28. Dosh, a sports business contributor for Forbes and the founder of BusinessofCollegeSports.com, discusses the injunction granted in Tennessee vs. NCAA. In this case, a district […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “TikTok Mostly Passive Consumption Platform Dominated By Active Posters, Study Shows” posted on cbs12.com on Feb. 23. The story focuses on a TikTok study indicating that the top 25% most active users generate 98% […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were honored in the  2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards program, cosnidered the Pulitzer Prize for college journalism. The program included five writing, two photojournalism, one audio, two television and four multimedia competitions. UFCJC results include: Explanatory Writing: Alan Halaly, first place Personality/Profile: Lucille Lannigan, first […]

As part of its commitment to bolstering state and local journalism, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Nathan S. Collier has gifted $8 million to the College to sustain the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability and create a new local journalism symposium.  It is the largest gift […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, and Mickey Nall, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional-in-residence, are quoted in “HCA North Florida Hospital: ‘BOLO’ for Mainstreet Journalist” published in Gainesville, Florida’s Mainstreet Daily News on Feb. 29. The article focuses on a “Be on the lookout” or […]

Angela Bradbery, Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications in the Department of Public Relations, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.