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 […]