Month: April 2021

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were honored in the Florida Society of News Editors 2021 Journalism Contest Student Division. Journalism senior Karina Elwood received first place in Enterprise Writing for “Standing on Dignity: In Ocala, Strict Policing Pushes Homeless Population Out of Sight.”  Journalism senior Sara Riley Drussell and […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, were quoted in “How to Talk to Employees About Vaccines” published on the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) website on April 13. Christiano and Barry were participants in a […]

Victor Prieto, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior, received second place in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia III: Digital News/Enterprise Story individual competition and qualified to participate in the National Hearst Multimedia Championship in June. Prieto will also receive a $2,000 cash prize. The winning multimedia story, “Run, Regas, […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists, alumni and WUFT News staff were honored in the Region 3 2020 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards competition. The awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in Region 3 which comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications honored outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students during the annual awards ceremony that was presented virtually on April 16. The College honored five alumni who were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020: Edward Aschoff, S. Journalism 2008, former ESPN college football […]

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Interim Dean, is the recipient of Florida Public Relations (FPRA) Gainesville Chapter John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC, Professional of the Year. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, performance and service to the public relations profession and […]

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “Infrastructure? Or Jobs? Controversy Over Name of Biden Proposal Highlights Long Tradition in Politics” published in The Conversation on April 15. Bradbery writes about President Biden’s infrastructure plan and his choice to name it […]

Jim Ross, an adjunct instructor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and managing editor of the Ocala Star Banner, was a guest on the Florida Spectacular podcast to discuss In Season: Stories of Discovery, Loss, Home, and the Places in Between, the Florida-themed essay collection he edited and contributed to. It […]

Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Choice Matters: Responses to Political Information Vary in Randomized vs. Selective Exposure Contexts” published in Mass Communication and Society on March 26. Fernandes, Nicky Lewis and Cheng Hong conducted three studies to examine the selection and immediate effects […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Cops as ‘Victims’ Court Ruling Means an Officer Like Derek Chauvin Would be Anonymous in Florida” published on floridabulldog.org on April 13. The article addresses how an adverse court ruling may allow police officers to […]

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Sara Ganim, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Hearst Journalism Fellow, Brechner Center Director Frank LoMonte, and a team students and alumni are the recipients of the 2020 Education Writers Association (EWA) Award in the Smaller Newsroom Public Service category for their “Why Don’t We Know” investigative […]

Cynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Environmental-Journalist-in-Residence, was quoted in “Don’t Cancel John Muir: But Don’t Excuse Him, Either,” part of the new series “Who Owns America’s Wilderness,” published in The Atlantic on April 12. Barnett talked about confronting the prejudices in John Muir’s famous 1,000 Mile Walk to the Gulf […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Free Speech, Accountability Experts Question Court Ruling That Shields Cops’ Names After Some Shootings” published in the Orlando Sentinel on April 9. The editorial focuses on a Florida court ruling on a provision of a […]

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations students, led by CJC Professional-in-Residence Pat Ford, received first place in the Communications category of the Arthur W. Page Society 2021 Student Case Study Competition. Public Relations seniors Logan White, Kailey Kiss, Ryan Ong, Shiyi Zhou and Public Relations junion Ryan Montoto’s winning entry, […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Telecommunication associate professor, is the featured presenter in “Sonic Policy,” a Quello Center Media & Information Policy virtual webinar on April 16 at 11 a.m. McNealy’s presentation is based on a study that considers […]

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and CJC doctoral student Aantaki Raisa are two of the co-authors of “When Text Simplification is Not Enough: Could a Graph-Based Visualization Facilitate Consumers’ Comprehension of Dietary Supplement Information?” published in JAMIA Open on April 4. Co-authors Alpert, Raisa, Xing He, Rui Zhang, […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, is quoted in “In the COIVD-19 Vaccine Push, No One is Speaking Gen Z’s Language” published on statnews.com on April 8. The article focuses on the lack of useful COVID-19 information from federal or state public health officials tailored […]

By Nora O’Neill, B.S. Journalism 2023 After growing up in Tucson, Arizona, nearly 2,000 miles from Gainesville, and marrying a Florida State University graduate, Lt. Col. Marc Vielledent never thought he would call himself a Florida Gator. But, when he first visited the UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC), Vielledent said he felt an […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “How Not to Protect Free Speech” published in Popular Information on April 8. The article focuses on Florida House Bill 233. It would require surveys of students at public universities regarding […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Clarence Thomas, the first Black person to graduate with a doctorate from the UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC), is retiring from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after more than 30 years at the University, and more than 40 in higher education, knowing his legacy will be his advocacy […]

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) faculty, staff and students will be participating in the BEA 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, to be held April 12-16. BEA is the premiere international academic media organization driving insights, excellence in media production and career advancement for educators, students and professionals. Participating from CJC are: […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were recognized in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile Writing Competition. Journalism seniors Michaela Mulligan and Molly Chepenik were two of the top 20 finalists placing third and nineteenth, respectively. The winning entries featured a personality sketch of an individual on or off campus. […]

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