Month: April 2020

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Telecommunication assistant professor, is the author of “Using Oral History to Create a Student-Driven Interdisciplinary Service Learning Project that Culminates in a Feature Documentary” published in Broadcast Media Association’s Journal of Media Education, Volume 11, Number 2, April […]

Miranda Spivack, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Journalism fellow and veteran Washington Post journalist, is the author of the opinion column “An Early Casualty of the Coronavirus” published in Newsday on April 19. Spivack chronicles the suspension or delay of open meetings and public records requests […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Local Governments Are Hard to Find as Coronavirus Ends Public Meetings” published in The Wall Street Journal on April 19. The article looks at struggles by many communities to run city-council meetings amid bad connections […]

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and Bob Graham Center for Public Service Environmental Journalist-in-Residence, is the author of “In the Days of Social Distancing, Getting the Goods…Virtually” published in the Society of Environmental Journalists Journal (SEJournal) on April 15. Barnett teaches an environmental journalism course at UF each semester. The […]

Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor, is the author of “Learning in Wartime: Five Ways CEOs Should Communicate With Their Workers During Coronavirus” published in The Conversation on April 16. Men focuses on the important leadership role America’s CEOs play in helping their workers stay healthy and […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, has been named the 2019-2020 University of Florida Teacher of the Year. The award encourages and rewards excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in undergraduate teaching. A testimonial from one of her students sums up Basu’s impact: “In my […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Fresh Take Florida student reporters, Journalism senior Tobie Nell Perkins and Journalism junior Karina Elwood, are the recipients of the weekly Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) College Coronavirus Coverage Award. This is the third consecutive week that UF student journalists have received the national honor. Perkins was […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Self-Control and Need Satisfaction in Primetime: Television, Social Media and Friends Can Enhance Regulatory Resources Via Perceived Autonomy and Competence” published in Psychology of Popular Media on April 6. Johnson, and co-authors Allison Eden, Leonard Reinecke, Tilo Hartmann, […]

Forrest Smith, B.S Broadcasting 1981 and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Innovation News Center deputy morning news director, has announced that he will retire in August 2020 after 35 years at CJC. During his tenure, Smith has held various news manager positions at WRUF-AM/FM and WUFT/WJUF-FM and has anchored multiple newscasts, special […]

From December 2007 until June 2009, the U.S. was in the middle of what came to be known as The Great Recession, the most severe economic recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. We asked CJC alumni who graduated in the midst of the Great Recession to share their experience during that time and […]

When: Monday April 20 Time: 1p.m – 2 p.m (Information Session); 2 p.m – 5 p.m (pre-scheduled interviews Attend the Information Session The information session is open to all students and faculty. Those who would like to attend should complete this short form and we will email them the link to the Zoom meeting: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87kVpQhqkWlAMtL […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Competition. Journalism seniors Mackenzie Behm and Gaby Eseverri placed third and seventh, respectively, in the Multimedia III: Digital News or Enterprise Story category. Behm’s WUFT News Special Report, “Abaco’s Dark Clouds: Five Months After Hurricane […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Inmate at Krome Detention Center Tests Positive for COVID-19. Here’s How ICE Kept It Quiet” published in the Miami Herald on April 7. The article focuses on an immigration inmate that tested positive for COIVD-19, […]

By Madison Hindo, Public Relations 2020 Throughout his life, Robbie Curry, B.S. Telecommunication with honors 2002 and M.E.S.S. College of Health and Human Performance 2006, learned how to handle challenges with grace and a smile on his face. Whether it was navigating inaccessible buildings on the University of Florida campus in his wheelchair or hiking […]

We are celebrating, YOU! 2020 CJC Grads we will have an online celebration on May 1 at 2 p.m., but we need your help! By Friday, April 10, please provide us with an image of yourself and, if you wish, a 280-character personal message. Your picture can be a headshot or your favorite high-resolution image. […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “CDC Sued Over Release of Policies Restricting Free Speech” published in Quill on April 3. The article focuses on a FOIA request for information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the […]

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 “Job Search Tips for College Seniors Graduating During the Coronavirus Pandemic” published on tribunecontentagency.com on April 1. The article focuses on the difficulties that college seniors will now face as […]

BCLS Leadership Workshop Series: Through times of adversity and change, how will your leadership shine through? Join the David & Wanda Brown Center for Leadership and Service for an engaging Leadership Workshop Series to help you navigate through these current times! Leading through Uncertain Times, April 8, 2020, 3:00pm-4:00pm Strategies to Effectively Lead Remotely, April […]

To:          All UF Employees Fr:           Joe Glover, Provost, and Charlie Lane, Chief Operating Officer UF will continue online delivery of coursework during the Summer B term, as has been announced for the Summer A and Summer C The Summer B term is being shifted to start one week later than had […]

The University of Florida has established a COVID-19 Leave Donation Plan (the “Plan”) in response to the developing global COVID-19 pandemic. The Plan allows a leave donor to donate their personally accrued leave (their choice of annual vacation or sick leave) into a UF-sponsored leave pool for use by other employees who have been adversely affected by […]

UF Research has compiled a list of suggested activities that advance research productivity while also keeping as many as possible in active work status. While this guidance was designed for those typically working in laboratory, field or clinical research funded by sponsored programs, it is applicable to a wide range of research-associated positions at UF. Suggestions for administrative […]

FROM: Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charlie Lane, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President As you may have seen, Governor DeSantis has issued a “safer at home” executive order that addresses essential services and activities for the state of Florida, which will go into effect April 3.  Because of actions that the […]

Kaiser Health News reporter Christina Jewett is the winner of the 2019 Brechner Freedom of Information Award for exposing a secret federal database where regulators concealed millions of reported malfunctions in medical devices. Jewett’s March 2019 story, “Hidden Harm,” and extensive follow-up reporting led the Food and Drug Administration to belatedly disclose 5.7 million reports […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers,  is quoted in ‘‘Dedicated Health Care Reporters Bring Necessary Background Knowledge to Newsrooms’ Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage” published on poynter.org on April 1. According to Walsh-Childers, many media outlets have seen layoffs for beat reporters including those covering health care. National publications have not […]