Month: October 2021

MAIP provides students with the opportunity to work in the advertising, communications and marketing industry, interact with industry professionals on a day-to-day basis, work across multiple brands, and gain valuable professional ​credentials ​to get your first job in the industry. Application Submission Deadline: November 21, 2021 (11:59pm ET) Apply here!

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of recent CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Domingo Santana, B.S. Telecommunication 2013 1. Tell us about your current job. I work for WarnerMedia/CNN as a Multi-platform Research Manager for CNN Español. We are part of the CNN Research Department in charge of tracking the […]

Janice Krieger, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center director, and a multidisciplinary group of UF researchers were honored for their project ALEX. It was named one of the seven innovations of year at the 4th Annual Standing InnOvation awards event presented by UF Innovate. ALEX (Agent Leveraging Empathy for […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, is featured in “Nut Grafs: Triptich II – Pointed Questions, Including WHOGAS?” published on Neimand Storyboard on Oct. 28. Basu describes how she teaches her students to write nut graphs, paragraphs that provide context or background for […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “Free Speech vs. Violent Threats: Partisan Feud Pits School Board Members’ Safety Against Parents’ First Amendment Rights” published on the74million.org on Oct. 27. The […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of recent CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Emily Netburn, B.S. Telecommunication 2019 1. Tell us about your current job. Currently, I’m Manager, Platform Editorial at NBCU’s streaming app, Peacock. Alongside a pretty incredible team, it’s my job to curate everything you see on the […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of recent CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Jake Best, B.S. Journalism 2018 1. Tell us about your current job. I serve as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). I oversee and manage the day-to-day and long-term strategic communications operations of our office, […]

As part of the University of Florida capital campaign, CJC alumni Juan and Sandy Andrade donated funds to create the Andrade Fund for Student Success. The fund was launched to give students in need the support to be able to accept internships they might not otherwise be able to afford by covering living and travel […]

When: Wednesday, November 10 at 11 a.m. ET Anyone who would like to attend can sign up in advance here: https://bit.ly/3aVYBWc.   If you’re interested in sharing your contact information, resume and portfolio with HCMG editors, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/3AQBUxa If you have any questions in advance of the career fair, please email mandy.hofmockel@hearstmediact.com.

The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) today announced that University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department Chair Marcia DiStaso is the winner of their 2021 Pathfinder Award. DiStaso will receive the award at IPR’s 2021 Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner on Dec. 2, 2021 in New York City. IPR, which is […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “ACLU Lawsuit Looks to Take Down Oklahoma’s CRT Teaching Ban as Free Speech Violation” published on the74million.org website on Oct. 25. The article focuses on an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s restriction of public school’s instruction […]