Journalism

Gray Television, a leading media broadcast company, is starting a series of virtual events aimed at helping students learn more about a career in broadcast journalism directly from their newsroom leaders! They will discuss the importance of internships- and how to get a paid one! They will also talk about…

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Posted: August 29, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has announced that five faculty have been promoted. Environmental Journalist in Residence Cynthia Barnett has been promoted to senior lecturer. Barnett has covered water and climate stories worldwide and she has led UFCJC student multimedia projects on current environmental concerns…

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Posted: August 17, 2023

Herbert Lowe, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior lecturer, is the author of the commentary “Ranking 25 Films About Sports and Moving Black America Forward” published in the Los Angeles Times on July 15. According to Lowe, “I teach students in my Race, Sports and…

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Posted: July 21, 2023

Watch Video Gain news experience that prepares you for the world of journalism with The Lede! The Lede is a social media news show that gives you hands-on experience with content creation. Learn how to anchor, report, edit and much more! Did we mention no experience is required to join?…

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Posted: January 9, 2023

Sports journalism has evolved from simply including play-by-play and color commentary during a live game to incorporating more audio and visual storytelling elements. As a result, the education provided to sports journalism students should reflect these changes. A new study by Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism Communications…

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Posted: February 3, 2022

NBCU Academy, NBCU News Group’s multi-platform journalism training and development program, will partner with the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as one of 13 new higher education institutions to join the program in 2022, NBCU News Group Chairman Cesar Conde announced today. The new cohort grows…

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Posted: January 18, 2022

This article originally appeared in Human Rights, Vol. 47, No. 2, December 2021, by the American Bar Association. Reproduced with permission.  By Frank D. LoMonte Director, Brechner Center for Freedom of Information If you set out with a blank page to design a civics course meeting the challenges of the…

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Posted: January 5, 2022

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism degree program was named the seventh best in the country by College Choice. The ranking was based on retention, affordability and reputation. The CJC Journalism program was recognized for not having a one-size-fits-all curriculum and constantly updating and implementing courses…

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Posted: November 17, 2020

The Washington Press Club Foundation is pleased to host a series of webinars connecting aspiring journalists to Washington, DC reporters, editors and bureau chiefs. These programs are specifically designed for journalism students to gain practical insights into the changing culture and practices of media organizations as preparation for your future job…

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Posted: October 16, 2020

Following is an excerpt from an essay by Journalism Associate Professor Ron Rodgers in Journalism History on July 29. To read the full essay, click here. More than once in my journalism classes, I have heard my students attempt to suppress snickers whenever I use the contemporary epithet “woke” in…

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Posted: August 4, 2020

Is a journalism major right for you? Journalism Department Chair Ted Spiker shares why a journalism major, whether or not you want to pursue a...

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Posted: May 14, 2019

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced the creation of The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, a prize that will be awarded annually at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner starting in 2020. The $25,000 prize, one of the largest journalism prizes in…

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Posted: April 25, 2019