Month: November 2020

Our country needs more organizers- will you join our team to make a difference post graduation? Apply by our Fall Application Deadline 11/20. The Student PIRGs work closely with The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Click here for […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professors Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens are quoted in “In Volusia, Many Trump Supporters Still Refuse to Believe Biden Won” published in The Daytona Beach News Journal on Nov. 16. The article focuses on why people believe that Donald Trump is the victor in […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism degree program was named the seventh best in the country by College Choice. The ranking was based on retention, affordability and reputation. The CJC Journalism program was recognized for not having a one-size-fits-all curriculum and constantly updating and implementing courses based on the world’s current […]

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, was quoted in “Dis-United States: Biden’s Team Faces Reality of Rule During Trumpism” published in the South China Morning Post on Nov. 16. The article focuses on the recent Presidential election and the impact of possible legal battles and delays to […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “The Public Has a Right to Weigh in at Government Meetings. Does Playing Voicemails All Night Cut It?” published on South Florida public radio station WLRN-FM’s website. The story focuses on a Miami-Dade County School […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Parler Social Media Users Double in Week After Election” published on wptv.com. The story focuses on the social media app Parler that is now gaining popularity due […]

Visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Internships to learn about all 55 career-advancing opportunities, including 20 full-time, paid, remote internships in program development and 30 fellowships in disciplines such as directing, animation, casting, interactive media and more! Additionally, the Foundation offers the Star Trek Command Training Program, founded in partnership with CBS Studios, which provides immersive professional experiences within the […]

The BWI Scholarship Fund was created to honor undergraduate college students—any major or course of study—who demonstrate a passion for the field of boating media and have a clear career goal to pursue this field. Applications may be downloaded at https://www.bwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/bwi-aim-2021-scholarship-application.pdf and will be accepted through January 15th, 2021. If you would like to pursue a career […]

Sri Kalyanaraman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and CJC Media Effects and Technology Lab director, is the co-author of “Your Own Worst Enemy: Implications of the Customization, and Destruction, on Non-Player Characters” published in CHI PLAY ’20: Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, November 2020. Kalyanaraman […]

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Telecommunication assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2020 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) New Faculty Research Grant. The BEA’s grant seeks to promote scholarship through achievement by untenured broadcast and electronic media faculty. Coche will receive $1,000 to pursue […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications graduate students are the recipients of 2020 UF International Student Achievement Awards. Sunny Yufan Qin, Angela Mu, Camilo Giraldo Gallo, Julia Hyehyun Kim and Ekaterina Romanova will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. The UF International Student Achievement Awards recognize […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be the moderator for a UF Virtual Ethics Café presentation on Reparations on Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. Grant will lead a discussion on the ethical issues raised by the question of reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people in the […]