Author: Randy Bennett

The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/environmental/risk/technology communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home) will reconvene on Thursday.  Thursday, August 22, 2024 Time: 15:00-16:00 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98829809702  Passcode: 271754  Agenda  1. Discuss semifinalists 2. List finalists for on-campus interviews 3. Discuss dates for on-campus interviews

Dear CJC colleagues, The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/environmental/risk/technology communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home) will meet twice on Wednesday. Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 11:00-14:15 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93665785166 Passcode: 448024 Agenda Interview semifinalists   Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 14:15-15:00 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93665785166 Passcode: 448024 Agenda Discuss semifinalists interviews Identify […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Francis Dalisay will be joining the College in spring 2025 as an associate professor in the Public Relations Department and in the STEM Translational Communication Center. Dalisay is currently a professor in the Communication, Media and Fine Arts Division of the College of […]

In July 2024, Matthew Cupelli was one of four Innovation News Center student journalists who travelled to Milwaukee, Wisonsin, to cover the Republican Nation Convention for WUFT.  By Matthew Cupelli, Journalism Senior On the first morning of the 2024 Republican National Convention covering the event for the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ […]

In July 2024, Ashleigh Lucas was one of four Innovation News Center student journalists who travelled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to cover the Republican Nation Convention for WUFT.  By Ashleigh Lucas, Journalism Senior If you had told me four years ago, even in the midst of last summer, that I would be covering the 2024 Republican […]

Dear CJC colleagues, 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 Wednesday, 14 August, at 11:00 on Zoom (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95203217702).   Agenda   Review applications   Identify list of proposed semifinalists   Discuss format and questions for semifinalist interviews

“My study abroad experience in Cannes, France, was a transformative journey of self-discovery, cultural immersion, and professional growth. I learned about my strengths and passions, gained a deeper understanding of my cultural background, and developed new career aspirations.” That was a common reaction from the cohort of 27 students who participated in the “UF in […]

The search will begin for AST/ASO In Sports Broadcasting (radio/tv). The search committee charge meeting will take place Tuesday, July 23 at 10am. The meeting will take place via Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/96464900620?pwd=raK4Y8sqCTXuTsKq80BSjHmo3JZm3s.1    

A new study by Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor and department chair, examines professional tennis player Naomi Osaka’s decision not to take part in 2021 French Open press conferences and a subsequent debate among Francophone journalists over the normalization of these events. The […]

The MPMT Department is currently in the interview process for our three candidates for a Visiting Lecturer position. The committee is Yu-Hao Lee, Eric Esterline, and me. We will be evaluating the three candidates on Thursday, July 18th, at 1:00 PM EST. The evaluation meeting will be held on Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98048699179?pwd=o1yba3kP0V3SlyVLjnKC70AlwJ4Xju.1 This is an expedited […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Fresh Take Florida student investigative news service focuses on in-depth stories that scrutinize the actions of public officials in Florida to hold them accountable. The efforts of these student journalists, including Silas Morgan, B.S. Journalism 2023, and Karina Elwood, B.S. Journalism 2021, are profiled in […]

The JOU search committee for the position of our Visiting Lecturer, Visual Journalism will meet at 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 16, via Zoom to evaluate candidates. This is an expedited search for the fall. The job posting was here: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/532087/visiting-lecturer-visual-journalism    

In spring 2024, six students participated in “Covering the U.S. Open,” a Journalism special-study class taught by Journalism Sports Lecturer Ryan Hunt. The class included travel to Pinehurst, North Carolina, the site of the 2024 U.S. Open, as well as to local and final-round qualifiers. Students were required to create original content, both on-deadline and […]

By Gigi Marino In fall 2023, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Lecturer Christine Bucan received an unexpected invitation. The UF College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) was organizing a small team to travel to Ghana to conduct management training for Genser Energy, a U.S.-incorporated energy company with operations […]

The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/tech/environmental communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home) will meet on Thursday, 6 June, at 15:00 on Zoom (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/91730217076?pwd=REtOclp5UkZUODY0V2VUcm1EeFo4Zz09).   Agenda   Receive the charge for search from Executive Associate Dean Kiousis   Prepare job description  

The search committee for the Innovation News Center’s faculty position in television news production will meet virtually on Thursday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. to review candidates’ applications. Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92742529277?pwd=U29xS1FZS2tXb3BSd3lRa3J1THFZQT09    

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism, 1984 What started as a way for Larry Lancit, B.S. Telecommunication 1970 and Hall of Fame 1992, and his wife, Cecily, to pay the bills in New York in the 1980s evolved into one of the most beloved children’s shows on PBS and is now a documentary that will begin […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni Meghan McGlone and Loren Miranda finished third and 13th, respectively, in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Investigative Reporting Competition. Investigative Reporting is one of five competitions in the Writing category. The College finished second overall in the category, with first place in the Explanatory Writing and […]

Six students and staff from The Agency at the University of Florida, the marketing agency at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication’s (UFCJC), attended the exclusive Disney Upfront, the annual event where media companies showcase new content and programming plans to major advertisers and media buyers. Disney has been an Agency client […]

“A Seat at the Table,” a documentary directed and produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) senior Sophia Abolfathi and alumnus Robert Bailey, B.S. Telecommunication 2023,  was named an official selection at the Roxbury International Film Festival being held June 20 – July 2, 2024, in […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)  and Democracy Fund today announced a $225,000 grant to support a multi-university research project that will aid government agencies in handling unduly burdensome public records requests without restricting the flow of civic information. In recent years, some state and local government agencies have been deluged […]

A University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty member and alumna will be featured in “Once Upon a Time in Florida: Roots and Rivers” on May 1 at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville, Florida. The panel discussion on Florida’s environment will include Cynthia Barnett, UFCJC senior lecturer and Climate and Environment […]

The search committee for the Innovation News Center’s faculty position in television news production will meet virtually on Monday, April 29, at 10 a.m. to establish a candidate screening rubric and interview question list.   Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92499805585?pwd=K3VDMVl5RHJlQ25XK3pEZk96Wm9idz09    

A collaboration among the Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE to report on the tragic mishandling of the active-shooter situation at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, received the 2024 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability. Public Health Watch and several partner organizations won second place for “Toxic Texas Air.” The Democrat […]