Month: January 2022

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced the expansion of its footprint to New York City with the launch of CJCxNYC, an immersion program for students that blends professional experiences with the city’s culture and energy. The program will give students the opportunity to learn, work and live in one […]

NBC/CNBC opened up remote and in-person internship opportunities for Summer 2022. They are paid and full-time. Students can view available internship opportunities here. The application window closes Feb. 11.

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sports Journalism and Communication associate director and Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the author of a chapter in the book The Circus is in Town: Sport, Celebrity and Spectacle published on Jan. 4. The book editors, Lisa Doris Alexander and Joel Nathan […]

WarnerMedia will be attending virtual Career Showcase and Diversity Meet-Up this Monday. They are recruiting for full-time jobs in the following areas, specifically for their Turner Sports brand: Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Communication: Media & Telecommunications Sales Take advantage of this rare, exciting opportunity before slots run out! Schedule an appointment at Virtual Career […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “In the Dark: Florida Lawmakers Creating New Ways to Keep Public Records Private” published in the Tallahassee Democrat on Jan. 20. The article addresses the cumulative effect of adding dozens of new exemptions to Florida’s open records law […]

As part of its comprehensive effort to address the growing crisis in trust, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced it has received a $2 million endowed gift to establish The Dianne B. Snedaker Chair in Media Trust. The gift will fund a new research director in its Consortium on […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Stacey Russo, B.S. Public Relations 1998 1. Tell us about your current job. I currently work as the Director of Sales in Tampa for Lumen Technologies. On an average day, I am a servant leader, coaching my amazing […]

What Is McNair? The Ronald E. McNair Scholars is a federal TRIO program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  The mission of McNair is to prepare talented, highly motivated undergraduates for entrance into PhD programs in all fields of study, with an emphasis on STEM disciplines. The program aims to promote […]

NBCUniversal will offer fellows the opportunity to join one of the following NBC programs as interns: America’s #1 morning news program, The Today Show The top ranked evening program, Nightly News with Lester Holt Our primetime long form news program, Dateline Our 24 cable news channel, MSNBC Our top rated business news cable channel, CNBC Our digital organization, including our […]

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. David Bearman, B.S. Telecommunication 2001 1. Tell us about your current job? As Deputy Editor of Sports Betting for ESPN, I oversee the direction of our sports betting editorial content. On a daily basis, I work with our […]

NBCU Academy, NBCU News Group’s multi-platform journalism training and development program, will partner with the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as one of 13 new higher education institutions to join the program in 2022, NBCU News Group Chairman Cesar Conde announced today. The new cohort grows NBCU Academy’s geographic footprint, diversifies […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of two articles published in “Technology in a Time of Social Distancing, a special collection in Technology, Mind and Behavior, Volume 3, Issue 1, Spring 2022. The first article, “Media Use and Avoidance Experiences During Social Distancing,” by Johnson, […]