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All Media Trust is Not Created Equal

Thursday October 31, 2024

Distrust in “mass media” is high. But a vast majority say that their local journalists are doing a good job of reporting news in their communities accurately.

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ProPublica and The Washington Post Win 2023 UF Investigative Data Journalism Award

Sunday August 27, 2023

For the second year in a row,  ProPublica and The Washington Post won the annual University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism at the 2023 Online News Association (ONA) Online …
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Eleven CJC Alums Awarded 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting for Miami Condominium Collapse Coverage

Tuesday May 10, 2022

In addition, Washington Post enterprise reporter John Woodrow Cox was part of a Post team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. 

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Washington Post Reporters Win 2022 Brechner Freedom of Information Award

Monday April 11, 2022

Washington Post Reporters Hannah Dreier and Andrew Ba Tran are the winners of the 2022 Brechner Freedom of Information Award for their coverage of hidden inequities in the way FEMA administers aid to …
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Ted Bridis Comments on the Selection of the New Washington Post Executive Editor

Wednesday August 25, 2021

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, is quoted in “Inside the Plan to Make Jeff Bezo’s Washington Post the …
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Clay Calvert Comments on the Senate Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump

Tuesday February 9, 2021

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “It’s Not a Typical Trial. Lawyers in …
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Frank LoMonte and CJC Student Journalist Quoted on the Rise of College Newspapers During the Pandemic

Tuesday September 22, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, and Journalism senior Kyle Wood were quoted in “College Newspaper …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Alan Dershowitz’s Libel Suit Against CNN

Thursday September 17, 2020

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in Erik Wemple’s column “Stop Whining, …
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Frank LoMonte Comments on the Compromised Access to Public-Records and Free Speech Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Monday April 20, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Local Governments Are Hard to Find as Coronavirus …
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CJC Journalism Student Comments About the Stress of Covering the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thursday March 19, 2020

Christina Morales, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and The Independent Florida Alligator editor-in-chief, was quoted in “Their College Year …
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Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on Harassment in the Media Environment

Tuesday October 1, 2019

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “A Man Kissed a Reporter on Air Against Her Will. He’s Facing Harassment …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Off-the-Record Requests and Possible Treason

Monday June 24, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “President Trump, Proven Leaker” …
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Ted Bridis Comments on Alleged AMI Blackmail Threats

Friday February 8, 2019

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen lecturer in Investigative Reporting, was cited in “Ronan Farrow Says He Also Faced ‘Blackmail Efforts from …
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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 Students Participate in The Washington Post and Instagram Midterm Elections Video Project

Friday October 5, 2018

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were selected to participate in a collaborative midterm elections video project hosted by The Washington Post …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Ed Whelan Tweet Controversy

Monday September 24, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was quoted in “The Kavanaugh …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Rapper Free Speech Appeal for Threatening Police Song

Thursday August 23, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Rapper Jailed for Song Threatening …
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Clay Calvert Comments on First Amendment Free Speech Protections

Thursday July 12, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “She Urged Her Boyfriend to Kill …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Presidential Defamation and Extremist Speaker Visits to College Campuses

Monday July 9, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications,  was quoted in Erik Wemple’s opinion column, “Did …
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Frank LoMonte Pens Op-Ed on How State Lotteries Can be Vulnerable to Manipulation

Thursday June 14, 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of the opinion piece, “Who’s Willing to Bet that …
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CJC Alum John Woodrow Cox Named a 2018 Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Friday April 20, 2018

Washington Post Reporter John Woodrow Cox, B.S. Journalism 2008, M.S. Business Administration 2010, and CJC Outstanding Young Alumnus for 2017-18, was named a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Marketable Skills for Job Seekers

Tuesday April 3, 2018

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “Marketable Skills Every Job Seeker Should …
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CJC Adjunct Chronicles Her Battle to Avoid Cancer

Tuesday March 27, 2018

Darlena Cunha, an adjunct Journalism lecturer in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of “I Have the Scary Cancer Mutation. When Should I Have My …
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CJC Alum John Woodrow Cox Receives Scripps Howard Ernie Pyle Award

Friday March 9, 2018

Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox, B.S. Journalism 2008, M.S. Business Administration 2010, and CJC Outstanding Young Alumnus for 2017-18, is the recipient of the 2018 Scripps Howard Human …