Month: January 2022

CJC Alum Selected for 2021 Black List of Not Yet Produced Screenplays
/Daniel Seco, M.A.M.C. 2010, and his company Empirical Evidence, was recently selected for the 2021 Black List, an annual survey of the most-liked motion picture screenplays in Hollywood not yet produced, for his client’s project “WAIT LIST.” Seco is the literary manager for Empirical Evidence based in Los Angeles, a full-service literary management and production company […]
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DC Gator Club Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunity
Twice per year, the DC Gator Club opens its application process to award one (1) J. Richard Sewell Internship Scholarship of $1,500 for a University of Florida student with an internship based in the greater Washington, DC area (DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia). This scholarship is made possible by DC Gator Club general funds, and […]
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University Scholars Program Applications Now Open
Do you have an interest in working with a faculty member on advanced research? Are you thinking about graduate school or a career that involves research? Would $1,750 help? This year, CJC has five allocations for the University Scholars Program (USP). Undergraduate scholars receive a $1,750 stipend to support their research and will have the opportunity […]
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JCA Applications Open Until January 21st
Journalism and Communications Ambassador (JCA) applications are due Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, by 11:59 PM. Requirements to apply: Must be a College of Journalism and Communications students for at least a single semester (including summer B semester). Have taken/are currently enrolled in RTV2100, MMC 2100, or JOU3109. Must have a minimum UF GPA of 3.0 […]
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CJC Alum Promoted to Imagine Entertainment President
/Tony Hernandez, B.S. Telecommunication 1997 and Hall of Fame 2019, and Lilly Burns, co-founders of Jax Media, have both been promoted to president of Imagine Entertainment. The duo will manage film and television at the Brian Grazer and Ron Howard-run company which acquired Jax Media in 2018. Hernandez and Burns will oversee features, television, kids […]
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CJC Student and Alumni Honored in 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition
/Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were recognized in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition. Journalism senior Sarah Breske and Thomas Weber, B.S. Journalism 2021, tied for 12th place in the Feature Writing Competition. Pamela Comme, B.S. Telecommunication 2021, received sixth place in the Television Features competition. Currently, UFCJC […]
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Moni Basu and Two CJC Alums Featured in New Book on Writing Tips
Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, David Finkel, B.S. Telecommunication 1977 and Hall of Fame 2007, and John Woodrow Cox, B.S. Journalism 2008, are featured in Writers on Writing: Inside the Lives of 55 Distinguished Writers and Editors published in Dec. 2021. The […]
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The Knight Division Seeks Student Assistants
/Duties include but are not limited to: Basic clerical work and phone reception Knight Division event and office promotion Promotion and marketing assistance Develop creative and engaging content for social media outlets Provide CJC guests with general information about the Knight Division, college, and events Deliver virtual and/or physical tours of the college Complete assigned […]
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Report for America Information Session
/Report for America Information Session – Journalism Positions January 12, 2022 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Register Now Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America has over 150 journalism internships available, and our jobs are full-time journalism positions […]
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WarnerMedia Summer 2022 Internships
/WarnerMedia is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. Internships span all areas of WarnerMedia, including technology, design, distribution, marketing, publicity, development, journalism, editorial, production, news, games and animation. If your area of focus is more on the corporate side, we have opportunities in functions such as finance, legal, human resources and […]
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Frank LoMonte Co-Authors Article on Smartphone Security for Mobile Journalists
Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is the co-author of “Smartphone Security for the Mobile Journalist: Should Reporters Give Police the Finger?” published in the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, Vol. 23, Issue 2. LoMonte and UF Levin College of Law student Philip Sliger focus […]
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CJC Student Honored in 2021-2022 Hearst Multimedia Narrative Video Storytelling Competition
Meleah Lyden, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Telecommunication senior, has placed 18th in the 2021-2022 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Video Storytelling Competition. Harrison Hove, Journalism lecturer and associate department chair, served as her advisor. Lyden’s entry, “Recovering Routine: A Family’s Fight for Normalcy” features Ava Lajaunie, a deaf autistic woman, […]
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