Month: August 2022

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Living in Orlando with parents who would wake their children at midnight to watch a Space Shuttle launch, Jessica Sansarran, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, learned to love the space program at an early age. She’s now turning that passion into a career as a remote broadcast intern with the Goddard […]

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Fresh Take Florida student journalists have been selected to attend the invitation-only Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop on Sept. 19 and 20 in Tallahassee, Florida. Journalism seniors Katie Delk, Elise Elder and Troy Meyers will learn about legal reporting and covering the state courts from lawyers, judges […]

Del Galloway, APR, B.S. Public Relations 1981, M.A.M.C. 1983 and Hall of Fame 2002, was recently elected to a three-year term as president of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). He is the first public relations and strategic communications professional to lead the Council in its 77-year history and has […]

Welcome back to school! Being a women in sports can be challenging— the Association of Women in Sports Media is here to help: 🐊scholarships 🐊high-profile guests speakers 🐊& a sense of community Our first meeting of the year is *tomorrow* Wednesday @ 5:30, Weimer 3022 We hope to see you there🐊

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, alumni and faculty were recognized in the 2022 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding journalism created in 2021. First place winners include: College Journalist of the Year: Meleah Lyden, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, of Fresh Take […]

Get to Know the Disney College Program with UF-Disney Programs Alumni – Sept. 8, 3-4 p.m., Career connections center- Connections Room (Ground Level) View a 30-minute webinar from Disney about the Disney College Program, then hear from a panel of UF students who have participated in the program. You’ll learn how to successfully apply and what […]

Planning to attend Career Showcase? Learn how to navigate the fair, prepare your elevator pitch, and make a positive impression. You’ll also meet employers participating in Career Showcase who will share their advice on successfully connecting with recruiters at a career fair. Sept. 6 – 4-4:50 p.m. – Career Connections Center, Exploration Room (Reitz Union […]

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 Erik’s Wemple’s opinion column “Lachlan Murdoch’s Pathetic Attack on an Australian News Outlet” published in The Washington Post on Aug. 25. The story focuses […]

In 2023, the Foundation will celebrate its 25ᵗʰ anniversary and award scholarships to ethnic minority students majoring in the fields of advertising, marketing or public relations: • 60 Undergraduate students will receive scholarships of $2,000 each • 40 Graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,250 each In addition, scholarship recipients will receive a trip to […]

Pamela Comme, B.S. Telecommunication 2021, is the recipient of a National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2022 Salute to Excellence Award for “Black Thursday 50th Anniversary” in the Television – Undergraduate category, and WUFT Senior TV News Manager Kalisha Whitman’s “The Lede” Season III Episode IV: Black History Month – African Americans’ Legacy received an […]

Yewande O. Addie, Ph.D. 2022, was one of two University of Florida students chosen for the Fulbright-Hays Intensive Advanced Yoruba Group Project Abroad program hosted at the University of Ibadan’s Yoruba Language Centre in southwest Nigeria. The summer immersion program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education through Fulbright-Hays Fellowships, offers American college/university students an […]

Student members are able to register for the virtual portion of the conference FREE of cost. If a student is not a member, the registration cost is only $25 (the same as a student membership) REGISTRATION LINK