Month: March 2019

Two law journal articles co-authored by Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, were cited in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to hear Knox v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a case involving charges against rapper […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students were recognized at the 22nd annual International Public Relations Research Conference (IPRRC) in Orlando from March 7-9. Following are this year’s award winners. -Public Relations Professor Mary Ann Ferguson and doctoral student Cen “April” Yue received the Brigham Young University Top Ethics Paper […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) online Master of Arts s in Mass Communication program was honored as one of the Best Media Communications Degree Programs in the U.S. and received the second-place ranking for “Best in Digital Marketing” by OnlineMasters.com for 2019. The OnlineMasters.com team of industry experts, hiring managers, […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Covington Catholic Case Could Turn on ‘Actual Malice’” published in The Atlantic on March 5. The article focuses on the lawsuit filed by Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann against The Washington Post […]

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is the recipient of the 2018 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year Award. The national award showcases excellence in the administration of a journalism and communication program. McFarlin, B.S. Journalism 1976 and 1999 Hall of Fame inductee, was recognized for her […]

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor is co-author of “Digital Media as a Context for Dating Abuse: Connecting Adaptive and Maladaptive Coping Strategies to Young Adult Women’s Well-Being” published in Affilia on Feb. 26. The article focuses on digital dating abuse, an emerging form of dating violence in […]

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is the author of the book chapter “Reporting on Drugs, Diets, Devices, and Other Health Inventions” published in the 2019 volume of Ethical Reporting of Sensitive Topics. The book explores the underlying complexities that journalists face when covering difficult news stories. According to […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Master’s student Bhakti Sharma was selected as one of Forbes India 2019 W-Power Trailblazers. Sharma is one of 18 women chosen for the 2019 honor. Sharma, born in Mumbai and raised in Udaipur, India, was recognized for swimming in all five oceans on the planet. She […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was featured in “The MoEngage Book of Marketing Trends 2019” published by moengage.com in February 2019. The eBook contains marketing insights from 101 successful marketers and influencers and features their predictions on artificial […]