Month: January 2021

Beloved alumna Judy Lynn Prince, B.S. Journalism 1964 and Hall of Fame 1988, a generous supporter of our college, passed away on Jan. 7, 2021. Prince, who was one of the founding members of the Dean’s Leadership Council, has donated more than $2.5 million to CJC over the years, including the establishment of the Judy […]

The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information today released a special edition of The Journal of Civic Information focused on critical issues of information accessibility raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. The papers were submitted as part of a September 2020 competition organized by the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC). Both the Brechner Center and […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Dominion CEO Says the Voting-Technology Company Will Bring a Defamation Lawsuit Against Sidney Powell and May Do So With Trump as Well” published in Business Insider on Jan. 4. In the […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of “’No Longer Interested in Convincing You of My Humanity:’ Undocuqueer Countervisualties Reclaim the Right to Exist” published in Visual Communication Quarterly on Dec. 22. Grant and Ayleen Cabas-Mijares examined how activists rely on visual expression to reveal and […]

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 “Donald Trump’s New Year’s Resolution – Give up Fox News” published in Newsweek on Jan. 1. The article focuses on President Trump’s relationship with Fox News and […]

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing pandemic, and with the utmost concern for health and safety, the spring and summer 2021 opportunities will be remote only. Upon completion, fellows and interns will join the Television Academy Foundation’s Alumni Program and be eligible to participate in program and career support provided by the Foundation. Required Materials […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “COVID Amplifies Appeal Over Speech Rights of Health Care Workers” published on courthousenews.com on Jan. 6. The article focuses on the plight of health care workers who have been terminated for speaking to the media […]

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, is the author of “How Do Partisans Consume News on Social Media? A Comparison of Self-Reports with Digital Trace Measures” published in Social Media + Society on Dec. 18. Shin examined if social media exacerbates the selective exposure of audience members to […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Florida Wants $17,000 to Release Documents About COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout” published on vice.com on Jan. 5. The article focuses on the Florida Department of Health’s large monetary request to turn over the state’s coronavirus vaccine […]

James Chapin, B.S. Journalism 2016, is the author of a new novel Ride South Until the Sawgrass published by Lanternfish Press in October 2020. The literary work is set during the tumultuous years of the Florida Territory’s Second Seminole War and early statehood. It focuses on two intertwined families and their very different approaches to […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski is the co-author of “Understanding Public Support for Smart Meters: Media Attention, Misperceptions and Knowledge” published in the Journal of Risk Research on Dec. 29. Hmielowski, Alex Kirkpatrick and Amanda Boyd studied literature on misinformation by exploring the relationship between media […]

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 “Big Tech’s Influence in Biden Ticket, 2020 Election Raises Concerns” published in The Epoch Times on Dec. 30. The article focuses on the perception that big tech […]