Month: February 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Olivia M. Bullock will join the College in the fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Bullock, currently assistant professor of communication and director of the Undergraduate Communication Program at George Washington University, is a communication researcher and practitioner […]

Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and the director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the cohost of “Free Speech Unmuted” with Hoover Institution fellow Eugene Volokh, one of the foremost U.S. experts on the First Amendment and free speech. Their first episode, […]

A new study has found that Google Fact Check could not provide sufficient fact-checking information for most false claims. The findings by Juliana Fernandes, University of Florida (UF) College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, UF Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral student Qiangeng Yang, UF Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research (FICS) research assistants Tess […]

A new study has found that the lack of women’s sports coverage outside the Summer Olympics gives audiences the idea that women’s athletics may not matter. The findings by Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) interim department chair and associate professor, and University of North […]

Mariano German Coley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer in creative, has been selected to be an international jury member for The AdForum PHNX Festival 2024. The AdForum PHNX Awards were created in 2020 to celebrate a diverse range of skills and outstanding ideas from creative talents. The competition is open […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism juniors have placed in the top 20 in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Audio News and Features competition. Siena Duncan tied for 12th place and Ailee Shanes received 15th place. The contest included 70 entries submitted from 41 universities. Audio News and Features entries […]

Let this serve as notice that the search committee for the STEM Translational Communication Center will meet Thursday, February 29 at 10 am, to discuss next steps in the candidate selection process. Agenda: Discuss Zoom interviews Identify candidates for on-campus interviews

Steve Russell, Sports Director of the CJC’s Division of Media Properties, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising students and staff were the recipients of 2024 American Advertising Federation (AAF) North Central Florida student and professional ADDY awards. The annual contest, coordinated by AAF North Central Florida chapter, honors creative work completed in 2023. The awards were presented at an ADDY Awards Gala on […]

There are 2 opportunities for students, faculty, and staff on Monday, February 26th. 2:00pm-5:00pm Interviewing Strategies (Disney Professional Development Session)  5:00pm-6:00pm Get to Know the Disney College Program (Info Session)

Hub Brown, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of the opinion column “Black History? Our History” published in the Independent Florida Alligator on Feb. 12. Brown recalls how his family was part of “The Great Migration” when six million African Americans moved out of the South and […]

Iman Zawahry, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and one of the first hijabi American-Muslim filmmakers, will be a presenter at the 2024 SXSW festival during the Muslim House™ Session “Avoiding Censorship: How to Increase Muslim Representation in News & Media” on March 9 in in […]