Month: May 2018

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was the quoted in “Does Morgan Freeman Have a Defamation Case Against CNN for Misconduct Story?” published on TheWrap on May 30. The article focuses on Morgan Freeman’s claim that CNN committed “journalistic malpractice” and defamed him in […]

Three recent University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) graduates have continued their studies by going to law school. Here are their stories, plus a few tips for anyone considering a legal career.   By Melissa Lutz Blouin Lindsey Zionts, B.S. Telecommunication 2013 Partway through Lindsey Zionts Telecommunication degree, the mass communication law class […]

In a case reminiscent of the dispute over President Trump’s blocking of critics from his Twitter feed, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information and Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project are supporting the free-speech case of a Texas police critic who was forbidden from posting to the […]

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Beyond Headlines & Holdings: Exploring Some Less Obvious Ramifications of the Supreme Court’s 2017 Free-Speech Rulings,” published in Volume 26, Issue 4 of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. In the […]

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Twitter Account is a Public Forum” published in The Conversation on May 24. In the article, Calvert focuses on the ruling by a federal judge in New York […]

Lori Kifer Johnson, MAMC Online Global Strategic Communications 2015, and her team at Edelman won the Best in a Crisis award and honorable mention in the Community Relations category at the 19th annual PRWEEK Awards Competition. The 2018 award recognized Edelman and One Orlando Alliance for the “Creating a Voice in the Wake of Tragedy” […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “These Are the Absolute Worst Times You Could Check Your Phone” published in the Huffington Post on May 22. The article suggests 11 examples from experts and busy CEOS on when you should […]

Mickey Nall, M.A.M.C 1982 and 2009 Alumnus of Distinction, will return to the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications this fall as a full-time professional-in-residence in the Public Relations Department. He was a visiting professional during the 2016-17 school year and a former chair of the College’s Public Relations Advisory Council. Nall has […]

Dr. Kasey Windels will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising.  Dan Windels, Dr. Windels husband, also will be joining the UFCJC as a visiting lecturer for 2018-19. Kasey Windels is currently an associate professor at Louisiana State University Manship School of Mass […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “How Do You Teach a Bad Man’s Good Art?,” published in Dame Magazine on May 18. The article focuses on how the #MeToo movement has left professors struggling to replace references to pop […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, was interviewed on public radio station WORT-FM in Madison, Wis. on May 21. “The Dangers of Doxxing” was broadcast during the “8 O’Clock Buzz” hosted by Brian Standing. In the interview, McNealy explains that “doxxing” is the deliberate exposure of personal information […]

The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) received the 2018 Public Information Award at the 32nd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference® Awards held in West Palm Beach. During the event, 14 individuals and organizations were honored for their various contributions towards hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation efforts at both the state and local level. FPREN, […]