Sports@CJC

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…

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…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC With the dust from the PGA Championship finally settled, it’s time to take a first look at golf’s third major of the year, the U.S. Open. Xander Schauffele earned his first career major victory at the PGA in Louisville. Could another first-time major winner emerge at…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will offer students a unique opportunity to produce a live, one-hour sports preview show backed, in part, from the latest allocation of strategic funds from the office of the University of Florida President. The new show, modeled after ESPN’s College…

By Hanna Hill, Professional Master’s student Hanna Hill was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. I have always been passionate…

By Reighan Sheppard, Journalism senior Reighan Sheppard was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. Globalizing American Sports has been such…

By Rachel Rosen, Media Production, Management, and Technology junior Rachel Rosen was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. Wow. Going…

By Becca Friedman, Public Relations sophomore  Becca Friedman was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. Deciding to sign up for…

By Hunter Murphy, Political Science senior Hunter Murphy was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. The NFL game between the…

By Brooke Ginaitt, Journalism Senior Brooke Ginaitt was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. Love for the Game My study…

By Miguel Molina, Journalism Senior Miguel Molina was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. The moment I heard “Take Me…

By Dylan Meyer, Media Production, Management, and Technology senior  Dylan Meyer was one of 15 students who participated in the Globalizing American Sports study-abroad program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, held Nov. 1-6, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. To read other stories from the program, visit here. Weeks leading…