Month: October 2024

A new study explored how journalists discuss and explain what they do. Using press coverage around tennis star Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from press conferences at the 2021 French Open Open – a pivotal moment for her and journalists, the authors found that journalists used both manifest (direct) and latent (indirect) journalistic discourse when […]

The Associate Dean Search Committee will meet this Friday, October 4, 11:30AM-12:00PM in Weimer 3201 and Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95882015697?pwd=5lhqhZEYz7a8ua9rf5CRUiIvwED5KH.1 Meeting Agenda Receive charge from Spiro and Hub Review job descriptions for the two positions: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Search Committee Members: Chair: Rita Men (Public Relations) Juliana Fernandes (Advertising) Norm Lewis […]

By Caitlyn Schiffer, Journalism senior In August 2024, 15 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students traveled to Paris to cover the 2024 Paralympic Games. Eight were selected as paid interns for NBC Sports. The group was part of a semester-long study-aboard program that also includes programs in Spain and Ireland. In August […]

About Zita Hello CJC Gators! I’m excited to introduce myself as your new Career Pathways Coach for Arts, Communications, Media, and Marketing. As a proud Santa Fe College Saint and Double Gator, I have a deep connection to the Alachua and Gainesville community. My previous roles include serving as an Accessibility Specialist at UF’s Disability […]

Hearst Television is coming to the UF College of Journalism & Communications to interview students for multiple career opportunities. Hearst Television owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching 24 million U.S. television households. Interview Dates: October 9-10 Location: Weimer Hall All interested Journalism and MPMT students […]

Norm Lewis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism associate professor, will retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year after 17 years at the College. Lewis, who was named UF Teacher of the Year in 2010, collaborated with UFCJC Journalism Professor Mindy McAdams to create one of the largest undergraduate […]