Author: Randy Bennett

The journalism scholar search committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11:45 via Zoom. The committee will be reviewing our evaluations of the candidates who have submitted applications thus far and discussing whom we should ask to complete Spark interviews.  

The Journalism Scholar Search committee will meet Wednesday, October 16, at 11:45 via Zoom. Anyone who’s interested is welcome to attend.  

Terrell Jenkins, CJC’s new outreach coordinator in the PATH Office, would never have believed his journey would wind up in higher education. “I was skipping classes back in kindergarten, so for me to be here is surreal,” Terrell said. His story shows how self-knowledge, education, and perseverance can open doors to life-changing opportunities—even when the […]

The CJC-HR team is excited to introduce to you a monthly Inside Edition designed to provide you with monthly and timely updates related to the CJC Human Resources Operations. Going forward, the newsletter will be published the first week of every month. We hope you find this information useful. Upcoming Dates and Deadlines Meet the […]

Steve Russell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Sports Director for ESPN Gainesville and WUFT-TV has announced he will be retiring at the end of 2024 after nearly 27 years at the College. A UFCJC Broadcasting alumnus, Russell has been broadcasting his Sportscene radio show since 1998, Gainesville’s longest-running sports talk show. […]

Cheryl Oberlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) director of distance learning and training, has received the 2024 Outstanding Impact by an Individual in Higher Education Award as part of Quality Matters’ (QM) Making a Difference for Students Awards program. QM, a leader in quality assurance for online and innovative digital teaching […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor and chair, will be featured on two panels at the LSU Manship School of Communication Sports Summit on Oct. 23-24. On Oct. 23, Coche will be part of a keynote panel for “Beyond the Rings: Inside the 2024 […]

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty have been included in the 2024 Stanford University Top 2% Scientists List that shows which scientists have had the biggest impact in their fields. The list was developed by Stanford in collaboration with Elsevier, a global information analytics company. UFCJC faculty Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, Linjuan Rita […]

A new study co-authored by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Rebecca Frazer examines whether events that happen to a character independent of their behavior also contribute to the development of character liking. The research, “More or Less Likeable: The Role of Behavior-Independent Events in the Disposition Formation Process,” […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Ekaterina Romanova, Ph.D. 2023, is the recipient of the 2024 Lynda Lee Kaid Outstanding Dissertation Award, a prestigious honor from the National Communication Association (NCA) Political Communications Division. Romanova is now a visiting assistant professor in the University of Kansas Department of Communication Studies. The dissertation […]

The Associate Dean Search Committee will meet this Friday, October 4, 11:30AM-12:00PM in Weimer 3201 and Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95882015697?pwd=5lhqhZEYz7a8ua9rf5CRUiIvwED5KH.1 Meeting Agenda Receive charge from Spiro and Hub Review job descriptions for the two positions: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Search Committee Members: Chair: Rita Men (Public Relations) Juliana Fernandes (Advertising) Norm Lewis […]

By Caitlyn Schiffer, Journalism senior In August 2024, 15 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students traveled to Paris to cover the 2024 Paralympic Games. Eight were selected as paid interns for NBC Sports. The group was part of a semester-long study-aboard program that also includes programs in Spain and Ireland. In August […]

The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/environmental/risk/technology communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/532038/ast-prof) will meet on Thursday, 3 October, at 12:00 on Zoom (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/2219183080). Agenda Review visits, surveys, votes, reference checks List candidate strengths and weaknesses

By Liana Handler, Journalism junior In August 2024, 15 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students traveled to Paris to cover the 2024 Paralympic Games. Eight were selected as paid interns for NBC Sports. The group was part of a semester-long study-aboard program that also includes programs in Spain and Ireland. Feeling overwhelmed […]

The Journalism Scholar search committee will meet at 11:45 Wednesday, Oct. 2, via Zoom to discuss the screening rubric, Spark interview questions and recruitment strategies for the search. Anyone who’s interested is welcome to attend.  

By Linda England, Public Relations senior Dozens of students filled the Weimer Hall atrium on Sept. 18 to find their community at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ (UFCJC) Student Involvement Fair, held in the fall and spring semesters. With more than 30 student organizations represented, students from all UFCJC majors explored […]

The Washington Post and Grist are the winners of the 2024 University of Florida Award in Data Investigative Journalism, presented by the Online News Association (ONA), in the Large Newsroom and Small/Medium Newsroom categories, respectively. The awards were presented on Sept. 20, 2024, at the ONA annual conference. The Washington Post won for “Dying Early: […]

The Journalism Scholar search committee will meet at 11:45 Wednesday, Sept. 25, via Zoom to discuss the screening rubric, Spark interview questions and recruitment strategies for the search. Anyone who’s interested is welcome to attend.  

By Gigi Marino This is the second in a series of profiles of CJC alumni who are working with artificial intelligence. Journalism is changing rapidly as new AI tools emerge, and Andrew Briz is at the forefront of this evolution. As the editorial director of newsroom engineering at POLITICO, Briz is exploring how various AI-centric […]

The Journalism Scholar Search Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 11:45 via Zoom. The focus will be on finalizing the position announcement. Anyone who’s interested is welcome to attend.

In August 2024, Lauren Brensel was one of four student journalists who traveled to Chicago to cover the Democratic National Convention for WUFT News. By Lauren Brensel, Journalism senior When you enroll in journalism classes at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), you realize almost every professor has a classic saying […]

The search committee for the Asst/Assoc In Sports Broadcasting faculty position for meet Tuesday, Sept 10 from 9-1030am. Agenda and meeting link are below. Agenda: Review candidates Create zoom interview questions Meeting link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98064729805?pwd=u5ygzoJmQ8e2LdOqHqxq3udFZBY92q.1 Meeting ID: 980 6472 9805 Passcode: 080525  

The Journalism Department scholar search committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 11:45 a.m. via Zoom. (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92581772085?pwd=w5Hw1TgMA5gDP8BMjOAbHtWaKpZhKB.1&from=addon). The agenda will including receiving the committee’s charge from Dr. Kiousis and discussing the position announcement. Anyone who’s interested is welcome to attend.

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, is quoted in “Treasury Department Sued for Ghosting Activists Seeking Emails with Left-Wing Groups” published in The Washington Examiner on Aug. 29. The article focuses on the U.S. Department of Treasury and an impending lawsuit due to the lack of a response to public records […]