Month: April 2023

A series about failures by the State Bar of California to regulate and enforce the integrity of lawyers in the state earned the Los Angeles Times the 2023 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability. The $25,000 award, offered by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is one of the largest journalism prizes […]

Debbie Treise, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising professor and former senior associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research, will retire from the College after a 31-year tenure. While at UFCJC, she has served as an assistant professor and ascended to associate professor in 1997 and full professor in 2002. She […]

WHAT ARE HIRING MANAGERS LOOKING FOR?  Friday, April 28, 2023  1pET/10aPT  From crafting resumes to writing the right clips, hear from our panel of newsroom decision makers on how to make your resume stand out as you begin your first job search.  Also hear how to approach an internship, either in person or virtual.  What […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were honored in the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists (FABJ) professional and college competitions for content produced in 2022. In the Professional Competition, the winners and finalists include: Radio Newscast: Winner, Serra Sowers, “The Point Newscast” Feature: Cultural/Historical: Finalist, Katie Hyson, M.A.M.C. 2020, “Black […]

Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumni have been named as one of UF’s 2023 Gator100, which honors the 100 fastest-growing, Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world. Inclusion on the Gator100 list is competitive and considered one of the most prestigious recognitions for alumni who are business leaders. The 2023 […]

By Mindy Nissenberg, CJC M.A.M.C. student, and Lila Greenberg, B.S. Telecommunication 2022 Whitney Holtzman, B.S. Journalism 2010,  has been her own trailblazer, chasing her passions, reinventing herself and carving out unique spaces, knowing that her next big thing may be something she can’t predict. Holtzman is a best-selling author, NFL agent, chief marketing officer for […]

The Public Relations Lecturer Search Committee will meet Friday, April 21, at  11:30 a.m. on Zoom to discuss candidate interviews. Topic: PR Search Committee Meeting 5 Time: Apr 21, 2023 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/96266517907?pwd=SmJnOEg5YzRieDQ2VzJJemhYenZGZz09 Committee members:  Katrice Graham, Pat Ford, Mickey Nall, Chris Chu, Courtney Baer

Linjuan Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professor and director of Internal Communication Research, Won-Ki Moon, Advertising assistant professor, and Haoran “Chris” Chu, Public Relations assistant professor, and doctoral student Jie Jin, are the recipients of four of the 19 2023 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The 2023 grants […]

The Television Academy Foundation invites you to their online 2023 College Television Summit program! The Summit is a two-day, immersive virtual experience that provides essential education and insights for students who want to propel their careers in the television industry. The College Television Summit features industry leaders, including Emmy winners, creative and business executives, agents, […]

Yu-Hao Lee, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, was named a 2023 University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) Professor. UFRF Professors are faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Bateman Case Study Competition team has been named one of the three finalists in the 2023 national contest. The UFCJC team, led by Public Relations Lecturer Christine Bucan, was comprised of Public Relations seniors Courtney Baer, Tammy Nguyen, […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology junior Isabel Crist and Journalism senior Elena Barrera have tied for 19th place in the 2022-23 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia III – Individual Digital News or Enterprise Story competition. Crist was honored for her story on a veterinary oncologist taking medicine […]