First place writing, second place overall. And there’s going to be more where that came from. Go Gators! @UFJSchool @UFJouDept @UF
High school students can take part in an assortment of electives & specializations in Journalism & Communications at the @UF Summer Media Institute June 19th-24th.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/summermediainstitute/
It’s time for #FiveQuestionsWith, a series to showcase careers pursued by our graduates. This week we are spotlighting Tonya Cornileus who graduated from CJC in 1985 with a B.S. in Telecommunication and is now the Vice President of Development, Inclusion and Wellness at ESPN.
Proud of our Gators at @HearstAwardsSF ! Chomp to victory, Houston Harwood, Elise Elder, and Chasity Maynard!
#GoGators #ProudDean @UFJSchool
CJC's Clay Calvert comments in a South Florida Sun Sentinel article focused on students speaking out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, and speaking in favor of LGBTQ+ rights.

Clay Calvert Comments on Students Speaking Out Against “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Commun...
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Dr. Yang Feng will be joining the College this fall as Advertising Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence, working in the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology.

Yang Feng Joins CJC this Fall as an Advertising Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Dr. Yang Feng will be joinin...
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Why go to summer camp when you can come hang out with us at Summer Media Institute? Learn more at the link below ⤵️ https://bit.ly/2KPqos7
Jeff George will join CJC as Chief Meteorologist and Director of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network on May 31, and he will oversee FPREN and the South Carolina Emergency Information Network to provide weather and other emergency information.

Jeff George Named Chief Meteorologist and Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Director
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that meteorologist Jeff Georg...
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A study by CJC's Frank Waddell, Ann Searight Christiano and Annie Neimand concluded that how refugees are portrayed by the media, particularly those who don’t have direct exposure to the population, influences public opinion and forms stereotypes.

The Effect of Documentary and Fictional Narratives on Dehumanization of Refugees and Stereotype Reversal
The topic of refugees continues to be a polarizing one in the United States, often fueled by the media and its...
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CJC's Eric Cooks and Janice Krieger found in a new study that matching Black patients with a Black virtual clinician may increase patient willingness to get screened for colon cancer.

Study: Matching Black Patients With a Black Virtual Clinician May Increase Willingness to Get Screened for Colon Cancer
Matching Black patients with a Black virtual clinician may increase patient willingness to get screened for colon ca...
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Join us tonight for a time of remembrance, reflection, and community as we mourn the victims of the recent tragedy in Buffalo, New York.
Today we feature @ycjackson who has left her mark in the area of Philanthropic Support as it relates not only to her leadership capabilities but how she has positively impacts the world in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.
#DEIGators @UFJSchool @UFLaw
Radio veteran Tommy BoDean will join CJC as the brand manager and talent for radio stations WRUF-FM and GHQ. He will be in charge of all programming and operations for “The Gator” and “GHQ,” and lead efforts to expand the opportunities for CJC students.

Radio Veteran Tommy BoDean Named New WRUF-FM and GHQ Brand Manager
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that radio veteran Tommy Bo...
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What does it take to make an hour-long news special?
@NBCNews correspondent @VickyNguyenTV & senior producer @JamieNguyenTV knew they needed that airtime to tackle the issue of anti-#AAPI hate crimes.
See how they made @NBCNewsNOW's "The Racism Virus": https://www.nbcuacademy.com/catalog/aapi-news-special
Greetings from @UFJSchool in Berlin! Here are some of my favorite shots from throughout these past couple of days 📸🇩🇪😎
New episode - our first with a Pulitzer winner
@UFJSchool professor Ted Bridis (@tbridis) on:
His career as a reporter and editor
The traits that go into being a good investigative reporter
And the qualities of good investigative journalism work.

âThe Journalism Salute: Ted Bridis, Investigative Reporting Professor, University of Florida on Apple Podcasts
âShow The Journalism Salute, Ep Ted Bridis, Investigative Reporting Professor, University of Florida - May 16, 2022
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New interview:
Daniel Chang & Carol Marbin Miller (Miami Herald) just won The Collier Prize - for their investigative reporting on a failed Florida government program
On the challenges they faced in their work:
@dchangmiami @MarbinMiller @UFJSchool

âThe Journalism Salute: Daniel Chang and Carol Marbin Miller, Investigative Reporter and Editor at The Miami Herald on Apple Podcasts
âShow The Journalism Salute, Ep Daniel Chang and Carol Marbin Miller, Investigative Reporter and Editor at The Miami Herald - May 9, 2022
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CJC alumna Julie Brown, B.S. Public Relations 1997, has been reappointed to the Florida Gaming Control Commission by Governor Ron DeSantis. She has served as Chair since January 2022.

CJC Alumna Reappointed to Florida Gaming Control Commission
Julie Brown, B.S. Public Relations 1997, has been reappointed to the Florida Gaming Control Commission by Governor R...
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In the Young Alumni category: @ROYaliTEA is an entrepreneur, multicultural marketing expert, inspirational speaker and moderator. Since launching Authentique Agency, he now travels the country sharing thought leadership on avoiding tone-deaf multicultural marketing.
#DEIGators
In the Industry Achievement category we recognize
@tonyacornileus who is vice president for development, inclusion and wellness at @espn. In 2019, she established the Tonya Harris Cornileus CJC Diversity in Communications Endowed Scholarship Fund at UF. #DEIGators @UFJSchool