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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Lucille Lannigan, B.S. Journalism 2023, received first place in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile Competition. There were 127 entries from 68 schools submitted in the fourth writing competition of the academic year. Her entry, “Moving Forward Through the Rubble”…

Hub Brown, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is quoted in “Media is in Flux. Don’t Let That Dissuade You from a Journalism Career” published on NBCUAcademy.com on April 17. The article focused on the many reasons why a journalism education still matters. “It’s…

Most police departments in the United States employ constitutionally questionable policies prohibiting their officers from expressing concerns publicly on social media about misconduct, according to a new study by Frank D. LoMonte, former director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida, and UF Levin College…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) journalism students Aubrey Bocalan and Ashleigh Lucas have placed third and sixth, respectively, in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia: Innovative Storytelling competition. Bocalan, a senior, was honored for the WUFT News Special Report “From Inmate to Advocate: How Incarceration Motivated Six Individuals to…

A new study has found that the use of multiracial families in advertising can promote a positive attitude toward the ad as well as the brand and purchase intention. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Chelsea Moss and UFCJC Public Relations Professor…

Photograph archives maintained by newspapers are disappearing as legacy media go out of business, eradicating valuable historical artifacts for communities throughout the United States, according to a new study by Frank D. LoMonte, former director of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College…

Navigating her senior year of high school in Northern Virginia amidst a global pandemic, Huntleigh Zhang was uncertain about her future college plans and career aspirations. “I wanted to find a place that would support me in terms of professional development, coursework and extracurricular activities,” she said. Ultimately, the 22-year-old…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications Director Ann Searight Christiano and Aaron Zeiler, director of partner strategies, are the co-authors of “Foundations are Using So Many Confusing Words That Few People Can Figure Out What They’re Doing” published in The Conversation on…

Brittany Shaughnessy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, is featured in “Discussing the Power of Language in the 2024 Presidential Election” posted on wusf.org on April 15. Shaughnessy commented on President Joe Biden’s and former President Donald Trump’s political discourse on the 2024 campaign trail. According…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Bateman Case Study Competition team has been named one of the three finalists in the 2024 national contest. The UFCJC team, advised by Public Relations Lecturer Christine Bucan, was comprised of Public Relations…

Thirteen University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumni from 11 Florida companies have been named to UF’s 2024 Gator100, which honors the 100 fastest-growing, Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. Inclusion on the Gator100 list is competitive and considered one of the most prestigious recognitions for…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will host the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) from July 1-12. The Summer Institute will bring together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty who are interested in computational social science. Jieun Shin, UFCJC Media Production, Management, and…