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CJC Alumni Selected for the 2021 Florida Trend Magazine “Florida 500” List

Tuesday October 12, 2021

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni were selected for Florida Trend magazine’s 2021 edition of “Florida 500.” The honorees include Yolanda Cash Jackson, …

Diane McFarlin Named to the 2021 Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame

Friday July 16, 2021

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Emeritus Dean and Scholar, has been named to the 2021 Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame, in recognition of her …

Diane McFarlin Featured in New Alligator Podcast on Her Tenure as CJC Dean

Monday December 7, 2020

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications dean, is featured in The Independent Florida Alligator podcast episode “News: What Could Be Better Than This” on …

A Time to Stand Strong: A Message to the CJC Community from Dean Diane McFarlin

Tuesday June 2, 2020

Dear CJC Colleagues and Students: The killing of George Floyd is a tragedy of multiple dimensions. It is both despicable and intolerable that a Black man would be treated with such disdain by law …

Diane McFarlin to Retire as Dean of the UF College of Journalism and Communications

Monday March 9, 2020

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Diane McFarlin will be retiring from the role of Dean at the end of 2020. McFarlin will have served …

Diane McFarlin Featured as Keynote Speaker at Celebration for Sarasota Charitable Fund

Thursday November 7, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was the keynote speaker at a celebration in Sarasota, Florida, on Nov. 6 honoring the 40th anniversary of …

Diane McFarlin and Frank LoMonte Co-Author Article on the Value of Student Newsrooms

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), and Frank LoMonte, UFCJC Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, are the co-authors of …

Diane McFarlin Selected for Florida Trend Magazine Florida 500 Recognition

Monday September 9, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), has been named to the second annual Florida Trend Florida 500 list. Florida 500 is a Florida Trend …

Diane McFarlin Comments on the Future of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Thursday August 8, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is quoted in “With Layoffs and Fewer Readers, What’s the Future of Our Hometown Newspaper?” …

Diane McFarlin Wins Prestigious 2018 Scripps Howard Award

Tuesday March 5, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is the recipient of the 2018 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year Award. The national award …

Diane McFarlin Quoted in NYT Opinion Piece on Community Journalism

Wednesday November 21, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Dean Diane McFarlin was quoted today in a New York Times‘ opinion blog post “Celebrating Local Journalism“. …

Diane McFarlin Offers Career Insight and Leadership Advice for Women

Thursday July 19, 2018

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications dean, is featured in “UF Dean Offers Insight into Leadership and Serving as a Role Model” published in the Business …

Diane McFarlin Recognized for her Contributions to the Sarasota Community

Thursday July 5, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin was featured in “Ringling Was Not the Last Great Sarasotan” published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on June 24. …

Dean McFarlin Pens MediaShift Opinion Piece on Journalism in a Chaotic World

Wednesday March 15, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin’s opinion piece “Take ‘Journalism’ Out of Our School’s Name? No. Double Down on Journalism in a Chaotic …

Dean McFarlin Quoted in Article on Campus Unrest Since the Presidential Election

Thursday November 17, 2016

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin was quoted in the article College Students Protest Donald Trump’s Deportation Plans published in the Gainesville …

Gainesville Sun Profiles Dean Diane McFarlin

Monday May 23, 2016

The Gainesville Sun featured UF College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin in a May 23, 2016 profile. In “A Story to Tell,” McFarlin focuses on the evolution of …

Star-Banner Quotes McFarlin on Florida Newsroom Staffing

Monday October 19, 2015

Dean Diane McFarlin is quoted in this October 18, 2015 op-ed column in the Ocala Star-Banner, “Tom O’Hara: The civic cost of Florida’s shrinking news staffs,” regarding …

Journalism faculty release statement on slain American journalists

Wednesday September 3, 2014

Citing the necessity of a free press to report on international injustices and terrorist activities, faculty members of the University of Florida Department of Journalism praised the valor of two …

McFarlin: Are Girls Still in the Balcony?

Friday May 23, 2014

Are Girls Still in the Balcony? Dean Diane McFarlin offers her thoughts on the Jill Abramson/NYT affair in the op-ed piece, “Are Girls Still in the Balcony?,” published May 22, 2014 on …

College celebrates Innovation News Center commissioning

Friday September 20, 2013

The College of Journalism and Communications commissioned the Innovation News Center on the evening of Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. The state-of-the-art facility houses the College’s sports, weather …

Dean Diane McFarlin selected for Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy

Tuesday May 28, 2013

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane H. McFarlin has been selected as one of 17 participants in the sixth Scripps Howard Academic Leadership Academy, sponsored by …

Herald-Tribune features McFarlin on future of news

Friday May 3, 2013

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune features Dean Diane McFarlin in the May 2, 2013 article, “Panel of publishers and editors offer glimpse into future of …

UF College of Journalism and Communications announces new leadership team

Thursday January 10, 2013

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin today announced the appointment of the College’s new leadership team. Spiro Kiousis, chair and professor of the …

Photo Gallery: CJC Reunion Weekend

Monday September 24, 2012

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the College of Journalism and Communications Alumni Weekend. We look forward to seeing you next …