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WUFT Selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program

Tuesday October 29, 2024

Public media stations WUFT-TV/FM are among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute in …
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Rob Harder Joins the UFCJC Media Properties as Director of Broadcast Operations

Tuesday February 6, 2024

Rob Harder has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Division of Media Properties as director of Broadcast Operations. Harder will provide oversight of the …
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Áine Pennello Joins UFCJC Innovation News Center as WUFT “Morning Edition” News Anchor

Friday December 1, 2023

Áine Pennello has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Innovation News Center as a multimedia reporter and producer, and will assume the role of …
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CJC Students Build “Live Action” News Skills at UF Homecoming Parade

Monday November 27, 2023

By Aurora Martínez, Journalism senior It “takes a community” to produce the University of Florida’s annual Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Florida, held each Friday on homecoming weekend. …
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UFCJC and Futuri Partner to Implement AI-Driven Technology on Multi-Platform “Radio Station” GHQ

Thursday June 22, 2023

GHQ, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) multi-platform “radio station,” is partnering with Futuri Media to use Futuri’s RadioGPT™ AI technology, …
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UFCJC Student’s Love for Technology and Storytelling Propels His Academic Success

Monday November 28, 2022

By Emma Behrmann, B.S. Journalism 2024 In a Zoom room filled with CEOs of non-governmental organizations, activists and lobbyists, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel called out Jacob Sedesse. He recognized …
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Student Shares Experience of Covering Aftermath of Hurricane Ian: “Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer damage we saw.”

Monday October 31, 2022

By Serra Sowers, Journalism and Sustainability Studies 2024 I have never been more grateful for functioning stoplights and clean, running water. Three days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in …
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WUFT Receives Two 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Awards in Professional and Student Categories

Wednesday August 18, 2021

WUFT-TV and WUFT.org, operated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, are the winners of a 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award in the Small Market Radio Digital …
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CJC Alumna to Join WUFT as Report for America Journalist

Tuesday April 27, 2021

Report for America (RFA) today announced that CJC alumna Katie Hyson will join public media news organization WUFT in Gainesville, Florida, as a 2021-22 Report for America journalist. Hyson will join …
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WUFT and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Receive CPB Community Lifeline Award

Tuesday March 19, 2019

WUFT-TV/FM and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) today were honored with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Community Lifeline Award for providing extensive coverage and …
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WUFT and SCETV/South Carolina Public Radio Form Emergency Network Partnership

Monday September 10, 2018

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ WUFT-FM -and South Carolina ETV (SCETV)/South Carolina Public Radio have formed a partnership to provide heightened hurricane, …
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WUFT Executive Director Speaks on the Public Safety Role of Public Broadcasting Stations

Monday July 31, 2017

Randy Wright, executive director of the Division of Media Properties at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, on July 28 was part of a panel in Washington, D.C. that …

Randy Wright Presented Innovator Award by University Station Alliance

Friday November 20, 2015

This story was edited from a press release by the University Station Alliance. The University Station Alliance presented its 2015 USA Madison Hodges Innovator Award for Public Media Advancement to …

WUFT Launches New Classical FM Station

Tuesday November 10, 2015

WUFT Classic debuted Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. on 102.7 FM, 89.1-2 HD2, online at wuft.org and via a new WUFT Classic App. Beethoven, Mozart, Miles Davis and other classical and jazz icons return to the FM …

Florida Public Radio Launches Free ‘Florida Storms’ Mobile Phone App

Friday August 28, 2015

Florida residents and visitors have a new resource to help them prepare for destructive storms and other emergencies. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) today launched Florida Storms, …

WUFT Wins 2015 Greater Public Benchmarks Award

Monday July 20, 2015

Impressive fundraising performance distinguishes the Florida station WUFT – Gainesville, Florida was awarded the 2015 Greater Public Benchmarks Award for excellence in fundraising performance. …