Month: October 2024

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor and chair, spoke to the Gotham Gator Club virtual meeting on “Polarization and Communication: The Impact of Social Media” on Oct. 29. According to Hutchens, “The increased gap between how we view our own political party and the ‘other’ party is […]

A new study has found that English-language media are significantly more likely to use interpretation while Spanish-language media employ more audience-engagement and factual reporting strategies when reporting on political debates. The findings by Lindita Camaj, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, City University of London Associate Professor Lea Hellmueller, University […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Patrick Federici, B.S. Advertising 2020 1. Tell us about your current job. In my current role at TelevisaUnivision, I oversee the operational management of data processes for the Household Graph as a key part of our audience team. […]

Chat with Ryan Hunt, Sports Lecturer in the Department of Journalism.

Fall 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair and Interview Day This semester, the CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, November 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Career Fair Plus app and website. This virtual event offers CJC students a flexible and accessible ways to engage with recruiters for job and internship […]

Public media stations WUFT-TV/FM are among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute in collaboration with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to educate, assist, and coach public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, gave the keynote address at the 2024 University of Buea (UB) Research Conference in Buea, Cameroon, on Oct. 25, about the importance of information sharing to address climate change. The conference, hosted at UB, focused on technology in solving climate change and conflict. Cuillier addressed […]

A new study has found that Black history can be rehistoricized to articulate contemporary racial issues in an entertainment format. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel Grant and Hayley Markovich, Ph.D. 2022, are featured in “Rehistoricizing Black Masculinity in ‘The Wonder Years’ Reboot” published in Journalism […]

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and chair, will serve on the Brigham Young University (BYU) School of Communications Academic Unit Review team on Nov. 21-22. The team is composed of internal and external faculty who are experts in the unit’s discipline. Every seven years, a review team examines […]

The Advertising Search Committee will meet on Thursday, October 31st, at 10 AM to discuss the charge and recruitment procedure for a senior faculty scholar. The meeting will be held in the AHA Lab conference room.

The search committee for the tenure-track position in Emerging Media/Technology (Department of Media Production, Management, & Technology) will meet on November, 6 10-11 AM via Zoom. The agenda includes reviewing applicants and discussing interview questions.

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 COVID disrupted Connor Ferguson’s plans to play football after high school, but it also directed him to a new, intersecting career path – serving his country as part of the Florida National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville and working toward a degree in public relations at the University […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Zack Savitsky, B.S. Public Relations 2021, is the recipient of an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications presented by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. Savitsky was the top prize winner in the Science […]

Vivienne Serret, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior, is featured in “Vivienne Serret, The Alligator & Fresh Take Florida,” a Journalism Salute podcast posted on Sept. 3. Serret is interviewed by host Mark Simon about her coverage of the resignation of former UF President Ben Sasse and other notable stories […]

By Stevencia Estime, MPMT senior I have had many learning opportunities at the UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), both inside the classroom and out. One of the most interesting opportunities was the 2024 Gotham Week Expo, held in Brooklyn, New York, from Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 — my first visit to the […]

Dear Colleagues, The Associate Dean Search Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 29, from 4-5 PM via Zoom. Zoom Meeting Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98807691229?pwd=wO7ZVNw4AUHQ0hd4na2hVEUg58MIJS.1  Agenda: Discuss interview questions Discuss evaluation rubrics  

The Journalism Scholar Search Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 11:45 via Zoom. We will continue reviewing applicants, with the goal of selecting individuals from whom to request Spark interviews.

Members of the search committee for the CJCxDC director position will meet with applicants via Zoom at the following times: 10/28: Noon, 2 p.m. 10/29: 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m. 10/30: 11 a.m. , noon, 12:45 p.m. Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93552624360?pwd=UjkxTGp4amV4c3lYS0ljYlpqcWVvdz09  

Haoran “Chris” Chu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, is the co-author of “Your Next Favorite Story Won’t Be Written by AI – But it Could Be Someday” published in The Conversation on Oct. 24. Chu and University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Sixiao Liu focused on how artificial […]

International First Opportunity Sponsor: Olympic Studies Centre Funding Opportunity Title: Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme and PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme Key words: sports, AI, youth athletes, e-sports, mental health Link to RFP: https://olympics.com/ioc/olympic-studies-centre/research-grant-programmes Agency Deadline: 1/27/25 Funding available: maximum of $40,000 per project for the advanced research grant and $6,000 for […]

“The Price of Plenty,” a collaboration between the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and the University of Missouri, received first place for Outstanding Student Reporting in the  23rd Annual Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Awards for Reporting on the Environment. Funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting […]

“A Seat at the Table,” a documentary directed and produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) senior Sophia Abolfathi and alumnus Robert Bailey, B.S. Telecommunication 2023, was named an official selection at the Better Cities Film Festival 2024 and received the honor of Best Civic Story. […]

A new study has found that consumers rely on distinct criteria at different relationship stages to evaluate the trustworthiness of virtual influencers. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) graduate student Fanjue Liu and Rang Wang, UFCJC Ph.D. 2021, Huazhong University of Science and Technology assistant professor, are featured in […]

The search committee for the CJCxDC director will meet Friday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m., via Zoom. Agenda Review candidates Finalize interview questions https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93552624360?pwd=UjkxTGp4amV4c3lYS0ljYlpqcWVvdz09