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UFCJC to Induct Five Sports Media Professionals into Sports@CJC Ring of Honor

Monday February 10, 2025

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced this year’s inductees into its Sports@CJC Ring of Honor, which recognizes UF alumni, faculty and …
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Retiring WRUF Icon Steve Russell Leaving Lasting Impact at UF, CJC

Tuesday December 17, 2024

This story originally appeared on wruf.com. By Kate Caranante, Journalism senior Ever since he was a kid, Steve Russell only wanted to do three things: be a professional baseball player, be a coach …
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CJC Sports Director to Retire After Nearly 27 Years at the College

Friday October 11, 2024

Steve Russell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Sports Director for ESPN Gainesville and WUFT-TV has announced he will be retiring at the end of 2024 after …
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On-Air with Steve Russell

Monday February 26, 2024

Steve Russell, Sports Director of the CJC’s Division of Media Properties, is featured on the CommuniGator …
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ESPN Reporter Laura Rutledge Shares How She Gained Valuable Broadcasting Experience at UFCJC

Thursday July 28, 2022

Laura Rutledge, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna, was the featured guest on an episode of The Ringer podcast hosted by Bryan Curtis. “ESPN’s Laura …
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New Scholarship Honors the Grit and Determination of Alum Robbie Curry

Wednesday April 8, 2020

Steve Russell: “I never had to work with someone with that type of disability, and he taught me. I never saw him unhappy. He always looked forward to coming to work, and that struck me.”

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