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The global pandemic has forced colleges and universities online. This article describes strategies necessary for success.
Four Things Schools Should Do to Teach Data Journalism
The use of data has become a vital investigative tool for journalists. But many journalism programs and courses worldwide are insufficient or unable to provide students with the essential skills needed to gather, analyze and present data.
Self-Control and Need Satisfaction in Primetime: Television, Social Media, and Friends
Spending time watching TV, hanging out with friends or scrolling through social media can be viewed as a waste of time and energy. But what if the use of this leisure time actually helps improve self-control (e.g. capacity to self-regulate behavior) and can satisfy intrinsic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness)?
CJC Alum and Founder of “Too Young to Wed” Receives National Shuttleworth Foundation Grant
May 22, 2020
Clay Calvert Comments on Consequences for Workers Who Resist Wearing Face Masks
May 20, 2020
CJC Fresh Take Florida Reporters Excel in SPJ College Coronavirus Coverage Competition
May 20, 2020
POSTPONED: Spring 2020 CJC Bachelor’s and Master’s Recognition Ceremony
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Congratulations @roxanecoche. A great teacher now even greater.
Join us in congratulating these travelers that have completed the Great Teaching Certificate! @roxanecoche @fchriscurran @UFJSchool @UF_CLAS @UF_COE @UFCALS #congratulations #passport
Congratulations to CJC Hall of Fame member @stephsinclair for receiving this prestigious award. She will be donating the grant to @2young2wed to help her COVID-19 relief efforts targeting vulnerable communities in places like Yemen, Kenya, Nigeria, and Nepal.
Wow! I am thrilled to have just been awarded a @ShuttleworthFdn Flash Grant in the sum of $5,000 to "support/reward/encourage” my work for social good. Twice a year, the Foundation gives out a handful of these unique grants to people it recognizes as "social change agents"
CJC’s acclaimed faculty are presenting at the @icahdq virtual conference this week. Here is some of the research that will be shared. For a full list, go to: http://bit.ly/2XdEGe2. #ICA20
When Atlanta TV news station CBS46 reporter Melissa Stern, B.S. Telecommunication 2011, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer, she turned to writing about her experiences to cope.
CJC Alumna Chronicles Her Battle with Breast Cancer
By Madison Hindo, B.S. Public Relations 2020Battling a life-threatening illness is challenging in any circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has com...
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Join this workshop today at 2 p.m. ET on how to craft effective calls to action that are rooted in social science and best practice. https://bit.ly/3e19GVn
Join @aechristiano & @annieneimand and give your #CallsToAction a makeover. Guests Samantha Wright of @Participant & @msteinman of @exposurelabs share real world examples from the sector. #socialimpact #communications #storytelling https://callstoaction.eventbrite.com
Congratulations to @BylundCarma and @UF neurologist Melissa Armstrong, who will co-lead a $375,000 state grant to study how people with dementia, their family members & doctors experience the delivery of such a diagnosis. https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2020/05/18/carma-bylund-is-the-co-recipient-of-a-dementia-diagnoses-research-grant/
Congratulations to our Bateman team and adviser @pamproverbs for placing second in the @PRSSANational annual competition. Well done!
Congratulations to the 2020 Bateman Competition Winners!
1st place: @DePaulU / @DePaulPRSSA – The 'A' Team
2nd place: @UF / @ufprssa
3rd place: @HighPointU
Four CJC student journalists and WUFT News staff were honored in the National 2019 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards competition. The awards recognize the best in student journalism during 2019.
CJC Students Honored in National 2019 SPJ Mark of Excellence Competition
Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students journalists and WUFT News staff were honored in the National 2019 Society...
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Congratulations to CJC Advertising assistant professor Jordan Alpert for receiving the 2020 UF’s Excellence Award for Assistant Professors.
Jordan Alpert Receives Prestigious UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is one of 10 recipients of a 2020 UF...
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The use of data has become a vital investigative tool for journalists. Here are four key recommendations for journalism programs at colleges and universities.
Four Things Schools Should Do to Teach Data Journalism
The use of data has become a vital investigative tool for journalists. But many journalism programs and courses worldwide are insufficient or unable t...
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Congratulations to WUFT students and staff for winning the regional Overall Excellence award for a small market. Adding to the parade of news and broadcasting awards. https://www.jou.ufl.edu/home/about/news-awards-2-2/
Congratulations to more than 350 local news organizations across 49 states and 4 countries! These are the 2020 Regional #Murrow Award winners. Your work demonstrates how crucial local journalism is.
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The latest Political Sentiment Poll from @UFJSchool looks at voters' feelings about U.S. response to #COVID19, a woman as president, healthcare and insurance and other key 2020 issues. https://www.jou.ufl.edu/political-sentiment-poll/
Telecommunication senior Marcello Cuadra’s love of broadcast journalism took root in elementary school. Drawn to UF’s strong reputation in journalism, he decided to transfer to CJC. Read more in the 2020 Dean's Report.
Join us for the final speaker, Sierra Leoneon-American Nikyatu Jusu, in our series of Facebook Live broadcasts with prominent women filmmakers. Jusu will be interviewed by Telecommunication Lecturer Iman Zawahry this Wednesday, May 13 at 4 p.m.
Great Storytellers: Women and the Art of Film
Join us for the final speaker in our series of Facebook Live broadcasts with prominent women filmmakers. The filmmakers will be interviewed by Telecom...
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