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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.…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students and alumni were honored in the 74th annual Green Eyeshade Awards competition hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). In the Student Division, Troy Meyers, B.S. Journalism 2023, was honored as Best Feature Reporter for the Fresh Take Florida story…

A new study has found that media framing, influenced by public relations efforts, can potentially alter international perceptions of nations. The findings by Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations professor and executive associate dean, Miami University Assistant Professor Phillip Arceneaux, Ph.D. 2019, and University…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced the appointment of Rick Hirsch as the inaugural director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability. Hirsch, a veteran journalist with more than four decades of experience, will lead efforts to expand the scope and elevate the…

Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, received the 2024 Best Reviewer Award from the International Journal of Advertising. The award was presented at the European Advertising Academy 22nd International Conference on Research in Advertising (ICORIA), which was held in Greece from June 27-29.…

A new study has identified the differences between viral and non-viral advertising and provides guidance for advertisers on the design process and strategic objectives. The findings by Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and Florida International University associate professor Sigal Segev are featured…

Lindita Camaj will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) in fall 2024 as an associate professor in the Journalism Department. An award-winning scholar with an international reputation, Camaj has more than 10 years of experience as a faculty member and director of graduate studies at…

Larry Bornacelli has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Division of Media Properties as a senior broadcast engineer for public media stations WUFT-FM/TV and commercial stations WRUF-AM/FM/TV. Bornacelli is responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of all broadcast equipment, including radio frequency systems in…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumna Kathy “Kat” Markett Orr, B.S. Telecommunication 1987, has joined the College as a Hearst Visiting Professor in the Innovation News Center. Orr will be in charge of production for the new Gator Game Day show.  She will also teach a summer…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Professor and Director of the Media Effects and Technology Lab (METL)  Sri Kalyanaraman will be leaving the College to become senior associate director of research at the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Communication Arts and Sciences. His last day…

As public interest communicators navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of social media, technology and artificial intelligence, the insights in the latest issue of the Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC) (Volume 8, Issue 1) offer examples of how ethical, community-based communication continues to inspire change and build more…

Christine Bucan was part of a management training program for Genser Energy, a U.S.-incorporated energy company with operations in West Africa.