Month: September 2020

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, commented in “The First Amendment and Florida’s Historic Access to Public Records” broadcast on WESH-TV, the NBC-affiliate in Orlando, on Sept. 25. WESH’s political and government reporter Greg Fox follows how Florida’s historic access […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Online Digital Strategy Master’s was selected as one of the top three 2020 Best Online Master’s in Digital Marketing by College Consensus. The online digital strategy degree is designed to challenge students to develop effective messaging to drive increased conversations and create loyal customers. Students will […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Association for Media Professionals (AMP) and Howard University’s (HU) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) have partnered to present a free webinar series, “Identifying the Elephant in the Room: Critical Communications Strategies in the Face of Racism.” The virtual webinar series, sponsored by INICIVOX and […]

Applications for the Magazine Internship Program 2021 must be submitted on asmeinternship.org. Applicants must complete their junior year before June 2021 and expect to graduate in June 2022. Only full-time students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 will be considered for an internship. Your application must include: A one-page cover letter (addressed to Sidney Holt, Executive Director, ASME) explaining why you […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Turn on the Black News Channel in almost any part of the United States and you’ll likely catch a glimpse of Brittany Jones, B.S., Telecommunications 2010, whose new job as a reporter, anchor and talk show hostess gives her a platform to inform, engage and assist Black people. The […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the author of “Universities Continue to Block Athletes from Talking to the Media. That’s Got to Stop” published on poynter.org on Sept. 23. LoMonte presents highlights of the Brechner Center’s “government gagged” research on the First Amendment […]

We wanted to reach out to let you know about an exciting fellowship opportunity for diverse college juniors, college seniors, graduate students, and portfolio school students: MAIP. Since 1973, the MAIP Program, now it it’s 47th year, provides diverse students with equitable access to the advertising and marketing industry. This past summer, we transitioned to […]

This 12-week internship allows you to work on a business consultation project with mentorship as you visit cooperatives in rural areas across the United States, the Minnesota State Capitol to connect with legislators, and Africa to learn about how nonprofits and agribusinesses are working to advance agriculture. You’ll present your final project to a group […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “DeSantis Could Make Florida Protest Laws Harshest in U.S.” published in the Orlando Sentinel on Sept. 23. The article focuses on a new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis. If it becomes […]

Keith Sonderling, B.S. Telecommunication 2005, was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C. In this new role, Sonderling will help enforce laws protecting workers from discrimination. Sonderling previously served as the acting administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour division which […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Parents Concerned About School COVID-19 Cases Fear Laws May Protect Districts from Disclosing Important Health Information” posted on firstcoastnews.com on Sept. 22 Calvert comments on the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy […]

The Dow Jones News Fund invites college juniors, seniors and graduate students to apply for paid summer 2021 internships in data journalism, digital media, business reporting and multiplatform editing. The application deadline is Nov. 9. The News Fund will select up to 80 college journalists for internships with news organizations across the country. Those selected will also benefit from week-long, pre-internship […]