Month: February 2019

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Where Did This Law Come From? Look back to 2008 to Understand Why It’s Illegal to Post Certain Videos to Facebook?” published in The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, Louisiana) on Feb. 22. The article focuses on […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announced today that Rachel Grant will join the College this fall as an as assistant professor in the Journalism Department. Grant currently is assistant professor in Xavier University of Louisiana’s Mass Communication Department teaching classes in strategic communication, social media management and media law. Grant’s academic […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications awarded Dr. Jeremy Yip, assistant professor of management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, the annual $10,000 Prize for Research in Public Interest Communications for his paper, “Losing Your Temper and Your Perspective: Anger Reduces Perspective-Taking.” The Center awards a […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in three stories about Covington High School student Nicholas Sandmann’s $250 million defamation suit against The Washington Post. In “No Slam Dunk for Covington Catholic Student in Suite Against Washington Post,” published […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior Mackenzie Bryan was honored for the best undergraduate paper at the 2019 American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA) Southeast Symposium. Bryan’s winning paper, “How the Media Shaped the Political and Racial Narratives of the Louis vs. Schmeling Rematch,” was one of six recognized with awards. The […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication senior Dolores Hinckley has placed fourth overall in the 2019 Heart Journalism Awards Radio News and Features competition. As one of the top-five radio winners, Hinckley will now compete in the National Radio Championship in San Francisco in June, along with qualifying television, writing, photojournalism […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in the editorial “‘The Post’ Urges OU to Re-Open Access to Title IX Records” published in The Post (Athens, Ohio) on Feb. 14. The Post staff editorial focuses on the lack of public access to student […]

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, was quoted in “Social Media Wars: Ex-Water Board Member Retaliates Over Threats” published in The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 8. The article focuses on the social media and public criticism that several of the members of the South Florida Water Management […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Denver Students Sharing Photos, Video with Media During Teachers Strike Say They’re Getting Pushback from Principals” published in The Denver Post on Feb. 12. The article focuses students who are sharing video, photos and other […]

Update (Feb. 13, 2019) — Katherine Campione was interviewed about this story on the Feb. 12, 2019 broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.” University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism seniors Katherine Campione and Christina Morales and CJC alumnus, Vincent McDonald, B.S. Journalism 2018, are the authors of “These School Districts Tried […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Jeff Bezos vs. National Enquirer: Did AMI Break Any Laws?” published in Variety on Feb. 8. The article features Amazon Chairman and CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos allegations that […]

Janice Krieger, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center director, is a co-author on “Panel-Based Exhibit Using Participatory Design Elements May Motivate Behavior Change” published on Feb. 2 in the Journal of Science Communication. The research paper by Krieger, Lisa Lundgren, Kathryn Stofer, Betty Dunckel, Makenna Lange and Vaughan James, […]