Month: February 2021

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Legal Experts: Sarah Parcak’s Tweet About Rush Limbaugh Protected by the First Amendment” published on Alabama Media Group’s al.com on Feb. 23. The story focuses on an alleged derogatory tweet by University of Alabama Birmingham […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Audio Competition. Telecommunication seniors Anthony Montalto and Taylor Levesque were two of the top 20 finalists placing eighth and twelfth, respectively. The Hearst Journalism Awards Program was founded in 1960 to provide support, encouragement and assistance […]

COVID-19 has greatly affected cancer care. During the onset of the pandemic, clinicians and patients faced uncertainty about the safety of meeting face-to-face and continuing treatment. Protocols were altered and clinicians were thrust into using new technology to communicate with patients. Telemedicine became standard practice, even though it was rarely used before the pandemic. Secure […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in the editorial “DeSantis’ Attacks on Big Tech Are Political Theater and Go Against the First Amendment” published in the Miami Herald on Feb. 23. The article focuses on Governor DeSantis’ proposed […]

Herbert Lowe, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism lecturer, is the author of “America Owes Bryan Monroe a Debt of Gratitude” published on theundefeated.com on Jan. 16. Lowe writes about the late Bryan Monroe, former vice president and editorial director at Ebony and Jet magazines in Chicago. According to Lowe, “The magazines’ […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications will induct four alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at a virtual awards ceremony on April 16. This honor was created in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers and has been awarded to only 165 alumni out of some 35,000 graduates. […]

We are awarding three college scholarships of $1,000 each for high school seniors, college students or adults with a commitment to activities including: social justice and peace, Black Lives Matter, conflict resolution and/or nonviolent social change. Veterans for Peace created these scholarships to give financial support to students in Alachua County, Florida who are planning […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger is quoted in “UF Health Virtual Human Intervention Allows for Colorectal Cancer Screening from Home” published on ufhealth.org on Feb. 15. The article focuses on a new virtual health assistant that gives patients who qualify the opportunity to access colorectal […]

Effective communication between healthcare workers and patients is critical to shaping risk-reducing practices and coping with rigorous treatment for life-threatening diseases. But communication between family members can be as important in dealing with medical issues. For example, studies show that conversations about risk-reducing breast cancer information between mothers and daughters can influence a daughter’s habits […]

As a finalist for the fellowship, you’ll have the opportunity to find placement as a paid, full-time journalist at a participating news outlet, joining colleagues who are passionate about journalism and the critical role of the free press in society. You’ll learn from each other, on the job, and from a robust, real-world curriculum presented by […]

Every year the Association of Hispanic Alumni at the University of Florida (UF-AHA) has the honor of recognizing Latinx students who have shown extraordinary scholarship, service, and leadership at the University of Florida, the greater Gainesville community, as well as their own communities. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are open now. The deadline to […]

This story originally appeared in the Feb. 18 edition of the UF at Work newsletter. For more on CJC’s AI activity, visit: www.jou.ufl.edu/ai. The College of Journalism and Communications is a leader in preparing the next generation of communication professionals and scholars. The strength of its programs, faculty, students and alumni throughout its history has […]