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“The Social Justice Tree” Wins 2024 Bronze Telly Award

Thursday June 6, 2024

“The Social Justice Tree,” a semester-long project by students in the  University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication (UFCJC) Innovation News Center Practicum course, has been …
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UFCJC Offers New Online Masters in Digital Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling

Wednesday May 29, 2024

Responding to the accelerating need for journalists and communicators with advanced multimedia skills, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) launched a new online …
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Ted Spiker Authors Article on the Physical Benefits of Being Creative

Monday November 6, 2023

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and department chair, is the author of “Eight Creativity Tips for a Stronger, Happier Brain” …
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Falling in love with The City of Love

Monday March 13, 2023

By Ashley Hearn, Journalism Junior When I found out about the NBA in Paris study abroad program, I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity, but I had my reservation. After spending last May …
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Basketball, Baguettes & Bliss

Monday March 13, 2023

By Chloe Lamb, Public Relations Senior Traveling to Paris, France, to cover the NBA game was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll cherish forever. I felt many emotions when finding out I was …
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The Experience of a Lifetime

Monday March 13, 2023

By Molly Cooper, Journalism Senior When CJC announced in Fall 2022 that a group of students would be going to Paris for an NBA game, I was very interested in attending. Basketball is one of my …
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My Experience Participating in NBA in Paris Study Abroad

Monday March 13, 2023

By Ryan Hirsh, Journalism Sophomore When I saw a flyer hanging on the bulletin board at Weimer Hall advertising a study abroad program centered around an NBA game, I knew I had to apply. As an avid …
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NBA in Paris: “I wish it didn’t have to end”

Monday March 13, 2023

By Jamie Goldman, Journalism Junior As I walk toward the restaurant in the hostel, I hear one of my favorite songs playing, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. It’s karaoke night, but something …
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Sophomore Gains Valuable Experience in NBA in Paris Study Abroad

Monday February 6, 2023

By Chloe Stein, Media Production, Management, and Technology Sophomore In January, I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of 24 students to represent the University of Florida College of Journalism …
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Five Questions With…Tyler Rutstein

Tuesday September 6, 2022

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Tyler Rutstein, B.S. Journalism 2011 1. Tell us about your current job. I am the VP/GM of …
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Ted Spiker Co-Authors Chapter in New Literary Journalism Book

Wednesday September 4, 2019

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair, is the co-author of a chapter in the book “The Routledge Companion to American Literary …
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Ted Spiker Addresses Summer 2019 Graduates

Sunday August 11, 2019

You can read the transcript and watch the video of University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department Chair Ted Spiker here: …
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Ted Spiker Will Speak at UF Summer Commencement and New Student Convocation

Wednesday August 7, 2019

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair, will be the speaker for the UF summer 2019 doctoral and the bachelor’s, master’s and …
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Marcia DiStaso, Mira Lowe and Ted Spiker Chosen for UF Leadership Program

Wednesday May 29, 2019

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and staff were among 21 at UF who were selected for the UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals (ALAP) …
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Ted Spiker Named 2019-2020 SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellow

Thursday May 23, 2019

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair, has been selected as a 2019-2020 Fellow for the Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium’s …
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Ted Spiker Receives UF Term Professorship

Friday May 17, 2019

Ted Spiker, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair, is the recipient of a UF Term Professorship from the College. Term Professorships are awarded …

Journalism Department

Tuesday May 14, 2019

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 journalism career, provides significant benefits for …
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CJC Professor, Doctoral Student Collaborate on Washington Post Story

Wednesday January 30, 2019

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Department Chair Ted Spiker and doctoral student Rachel Damiani are the co-authors of “Everywhere in Your Body is …
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CJC Faculty and Students Honored at Annual AEJMC Conference

Friday August 10, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students were honored at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual …
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Ted Spiker Named UF’s 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year

Friday April 7, 2017

The University of Florida has named Ted Spiker, UF College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair and professor, the 2016-17 University of Florida Teacher of the Year. The award …
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Ted Spiker Contributes to a New Book on Age, Health and Money

Tuesday March 14, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor and Chair Ted Spiker served as a contributing writer for the new book Age Proof: Living Longer Without Running Out …
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CJC Alum Honored in Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Competition

Friday January 6, 2017

Ashley Lombardo, B.S. Journalism 2016, recently received eleventh place in the Feature Writing Category in the 57th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program. Lombardo …

Spiker pens “15 Tips for High School Graduates” for Time

Friday May 1, 2015

Time on April 30, 2015 published “15 Tips for High School Graduates” by Associate Professor and Interim Journalism Chair Ted …

Ted Spiker named Journalism chair

Monday March 9, 2015

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has named Ted Spiker chair of the Department of Journalism, effective immediately, Dean Diane McFarlin announced Friday. He has …