Month: December 2019

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “19 Inventions That Have Changed the World in the Last Decade” published in Reader’s Digest December 2019 edition. According to Selepak, Instragram has become one of the largest social media […]

Rich Preuss, B.S. Telecommunication 1996, is director of the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj.” Preuss and his team’s phenomenal multimedia efforts for each show are chronicled in “A Symphony of Graphics and Movement” published in the Directors Guild of America’s DGA Quarterly. Preuss seamlessly integrates four giant screens on set into […]

Sara Ganim, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Hearst Journalism fellow, was featured in “It’s All Journalism: Lead Reporter in Sandusky Case Now Investigating Barriers in School Data Reporting” published on the Association of Alternate Newsmedia website on Dec. 12. In her position, Ganim is working with […]

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of cultural engagement, was interviewed on Nov. 29 on CGTN’s “Global Business with Rachelle Akuffo” about how companies and government are trying to improve the workplace. Burden discussed why a shorter workweek can increase productivity and how viable it will be for companies […]

Drew Dees, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication junior, is profiled in “A New Wheelchair Will Help This University of Florida Student Journalist Do Stand-Ups – Literally” published on Poynter.com on Dec. 18. Dees diagnoses of cerebral palsy has compromised his body movement and muscle coordination.  However, it has not dashed […]

Glenn Burns, B.S. Broadcasting 1984, will be inducted into the 2020 Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame on Jan. 29 in Athens, Georgia. Burns is the chief meteorologist for WSB -TV Channel 2 Actions News’ Severe Weather Team 2 and appears during the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts Monday through Friday. Burns, an […]

Jasmine McNealy , University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, will present “An Ecological Approach to Data Governance” for the Data & Society Databites speaker series in New York City on Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. The event also will be livestreamed on Data & Society’s website. McNealy will speak on […]

If you missed the training on Dec. 6, or would like a refresher, the video of the training is available here: http://fms02.jou.ufl.edu/college/video.php?video=UF-Engaged-Training-2019-12-06.mp4.

  Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and a full member of the UF Health Center, is the co-author of “Culturally Appropriate Breast Cancer and Environment Risk Messages: Targeting Racially and Ethnically Diverse Mothers” published in the Journal of Cancer Education on Dec. 9. Fisher, along with Kevin […]

Marcia DiStaso, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department chair, and Public Relations senior Gabriela Balayla have been recognized by PRNews as PR Trainer/Educator of the Year and PR Student of the Year, respectively. They were honored at the 2019 PRNews PR People Awards Luncheon in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 12. […]

Ten University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty, adjuncts and students were recognized as 2019 Anderson Scholars. Anderson Scholars Faculty  honorees include Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Telecommunication Professor James Babanikos, Rob Hiaasen Lecturer in Investigative Reporting Ted Bridis, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communications Clay Calvert, Public Relations Adjunct Larry Clark […]

If you look up the word “entrepreneur” in the dictionary, you just might see a picture of Bre Auberry, B.S. Advertising 2015. In her sophomore year at CJC, she co-founded Swamp Records, which is the University of Florida’s first student-run record label. A year after graduation, she founded Black Thread Agency, a cultural marketing firm […]