Month: October 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Zack Savitsky, B.S. Public Relations 2021, is the recipient of an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications presented by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. Savitsky was the top prize winner in the Science […]

Vivienne Serret, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior, is featured in “Vivienne Serret, The Alligator & Fresh Take Florida,” a Journalism Salute podcast posted on Sept. 3. Serret is interviewed by host Mark Simon about her coverage of the resignation of former UF President Ben Sasse and other notable stories […]

By Stevencia Estime, MPMT senior I have had many learning opportunities at the UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), both inside the classroom and out. One of the most interesting opportunities was the 2024 Gotham Week Expo, held in Brooklyn, New York, from Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 — my first visit to the […]

Dear Colleagues, The Associate Dean Search Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 29, from 4-5 PM via Zoom. Zoom Meeting Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98807691229?pwd=wO7ZVNw4AUHQ0hd4na2hVEUg58MIJS.1  Agenda: Discuss interview questions Discuss evaluation rubrics  

The Journalism Scholar Search Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 11:45 via Zoom. We will continue reviewing applicants, with the goal of selecting individuals from whom to request Spark interviews.

Members of the search committee for the CJCxDC director position will meet with applicants via Zoom at the following times: 10/28: Noon, 2 p.m. 10/29: 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m. 10/30: 11 a.m. , noon, 12:45 p.m. Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93552624360?pwd=UjkxTGp4amV4c3lYS0ljYlpqcWVvdz09  

Haoran “Chris” Chu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, is the co-author of “Your Next Favorite Story Won’t Be Written by AI – But it Could Be Someday” published in The Conversation on Oct. 24. Chu and University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Sixiao Liu focused on how artificial […]

“The Price of Plenty,” a collaboration between the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and the University of Missouri, received first place for Outstanding Student Reporting in the  23rd Annual Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Awards for Reporting on the Environment. Funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting […]

“A Seat at the Table,” a documentary directed and produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) senior Sophia Abolfathi and alumnus Robert Bailey, B.S. Telecommunication 2023, was named an official selection at the Better Cities Film Festival 2024 and received the honor of Best Civic Story. […]

A new study has found that consumers rely on distinct criteria at different relationship stages to evaluate the trustworthiness of virtual influencers. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) graduate student Fanjue Liu and Rang Wang, UFCJC Ph.D. 2021, Huazhong University of Science and Technology assistant professor, are featured in […]

The search committee for the CJCxDC director will meet Friday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m., via Zoom. Agenda Review candidates Finalize interview questions https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93552624360?pwd=UjkxTGp4amV4c3lYS0ljYlpqcWVvdz09

The journalism scholar search committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11:45 via Zoom. The committee will be reviewing our evaluations of the candidates who have submitted applications thus far and discussing whom we should ask to complete Spark interviews.