Month: August 2024

“The Price of Plenty,” a collaboration between the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and the University of Missouri, has won the 2024 OnlineNews Association (ONA) David Teeuwen Student Journalism Award. The award honors a student package or project that expertly uses digital storytelling and technologies regarding a specific story or topic […]

The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/environmental/risk/technology communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home) will reconvene on Thursday.  Thursday, August 22, 2024 Time: 15:00-16:00 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98829809702  Passcode: 271754  Agenda  1. Discuss semifinalists 2. List finalists for on-campus interviews 3. Discuss dates for on-campus interviews

Mickey Nall, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional in residence and senior lecturer, received the 2024 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Past President’s Award during the FPRA PR & Comms Summit in Tampa, Florida, from Aug. 4-7. This award recognizes a senior member who has served the association time […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students, alumni and staff from WUFT News, Fresh Take Florida, Atrium Magazine and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Chapter Sunshine State Awards. The awards recognize outstanding journalism produced in 2023. UFCJC students, staff and alumni […]

Dear CJC colleagues, The search committee for a tenure-track position in science/environmental/risk/technology communication (STEM Translational Communication Center plus a departmental home) will meet twice on Wednesday. Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 11:00-14:15 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93665785166 Passcode: 448024 Agenda Interview semifinalists   Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 14:15-15:00 Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93665785166 Passcode: 448024 Agenda Discuss semifinalists interviews Identify […]

Carlina Williams, B.S. Telecommunication Management 2013, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as a visiting lecturer in the Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) Department for the 2024-2025 academic year. Williams has been a UFCJC adjunct since January 2024 and created the Media Management in Television and Film course […]

Brandon Shenk, B.S. Journalism 2014, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications as a visiting lecturer in the Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) Department for the 2024-2025 academic year. Shenk, an accomplished filmmaker, has been an MPMT adjunct since fall 2022 teaching Electronic Field Production II and the Advanced Production […]

Student journalists from public media station WUFT, operated by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), are the recipients of two 2024 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) National Edward R. Murrow Awards. In the National Edward R. Murrow Awards Small-Market Radio Digital category (for professionals), WUFT News’ multiplatform reporting team was […]

Kim Fowler, has been named a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) visiting lecturer in the Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) Department for 2024-2025. She will join the department on August 15. Since 2022, Fowler has been academic adviser and program assistant with our Professional Master’s program and an adjunct professor, […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, has been appointed to a third term on the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. The committee is charged with providing recommendations to the National Archivist and to Congress for improving the FOIA process. Cuillier served two previous […]

Ken Pemberton, WUFT-TV producer/director in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Innovation News Center, is leaving the College after nearly 22 years of service. During his tenure, Pemberton has trained and mentored thousands of students in television production and used his contacts across the country to help UFCJC graduates get industry-related […]

A new study has found that the advantages of virtual influencers in commercial marketing do not necessarily enhance their role in advocacy for social causes. The findings by Miami University Assistant Professor Leping You, Ph.D. 2020, and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Fanjue Liu were featured in “From Virtual Voices […]