Month: February 2024

A documentary telling the story of indigenous journalists’ fight for a free press Join us on Monday, February 26 at 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the free documentary screening of “Bad Press,” which shows the story of indigenous journalists on an Oklahoma tribal reservation that pushed back against censorship and convinced their community to […]

We would like to invite students and campus members to our upcoming edition of Museum Nights: Vibrant Africa, celebrating the African and Black Diaspora with live music by UF Agbedidi Ensemble and hands-on art-making activities. Harn Museum of Art A (Thursday) NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Museum Nights: Vibrant Africa THURSDAY, February 8, 6 pm – […]

A new study has found that virtual influencers are perceived as less authentic across all product types. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Fanjue Liu and UFCJC Media Production, Management and Technology Associate Professor Yu-Hao Lee are featured in “Virtually Authentic: Examining the Match-Up Hypothesis Between Human […]

Digging Deeper, a boot camp presented by TEGNA Anchor/Investigative Reporter Emerald Morrow In this professional development boot camp, Emerald will discuss the following topics: Finding story ideas in public records and non-obvious places Ways to add context to coverage Emerald’s award-winning investigations into erased Black cemeteries across the state Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February 21st, […]

Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), and UCLA Communication Associate Professor Jungseock Joo are the co-editors of “Rethinking Artificial Intelligence (AI): Algorithmic Bias and Ethical Issues,” a special section in […]

Rob Harder has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Division of Media Properties as director of Broadcast Operations. Harder will provide oversight of the programming operations, underwriting, membership and content functions of public media stations WUFT-TV, WUFT-FM, WUFT Classic and GHQ, commercial broadcast stations WRUF-AM/FM and WRUF-TV and the Florida […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be a discussant at the 2024 McKnight Annual Fellows and Mid-Year Research and Writing Conference being held Feb. 8-11 in Tampa, Florida. Her presentation is titled “Challenging Norms: Reimagining Reintegration, Protecting Victims and Addressing Misogynoir.” Established in 1984, Florida Education Fund […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced this year’s inductees into its Sports@CJC Ring of Honor, which recognizes UF alumni, faculty and staff who have made outstanding contributions to sports journalism, media and communications and positively represent the values and impact of the College and its sports program. This year’s inductees include […]

Wenlin Liu will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)  in August 2024 as an associate professor in the Public Relations Department. Liu is currently an associate professor of strategic communication at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication. Her research focuses on multiethnic community building, organization-public relationships […]

The search committee for the INC’s Assistant/Associate In faculty position will meet again Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. to speak with a sixth candidate in the semifinal round via a 30-minute Zoom interview. https://ufl.zoom.us/j/2288279759?omn=91431011517 The search committee also will convene at the conclusion of the interview to discuss this round of candidate interviews, identify […]

Jessica Osegueda, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications event manager, is the recipient of a 2024 UF Division Three Superior Accomplishment Award. The prestigious award recognizes staff who contribute outstanding and meritorious service to provide a better experience for students and employees in the university environment. The honor will be presented at a […]

WUFT Media Services, in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties, was honored with a 2024 Platinum AVA Digital Award for the 2023 production of the UF School of Music’s “Sounds of the Season: Rejoice and Be Merry: A Diamond Jubilee,” conducted by Dr. Willard R. Kesling. The AVA […]