Month: November 2024

By Gigi Marino First-generation student Vivienne Serret readily admits she will stop to pick up dropped change, even if it’s just a penny. “A penny is a cent,” she says, “a cent is on its way to being a dollar, and that has value.” Value for Serret is not necessarily monetary. She is neither a […]

A study conducted through the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications sounds the alarm on factors coalescing to restrict student journalist independence on college campuses. The findings by Jessica Sparks, Ph.D. 2024, University of Minnesota doctoral student Jonathan Anderson, and UF Law student Ashley […]

Play the Game is a series of periodic interviews by CJC Sports Media and Entrepreneurship lecturer and alumnus Amar Shah with successful sports entrepreneurs and media members. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumnus  Tyler Rutstein, B.S. Journalism 2011, is chief brand officer and head of commerce for Overtime, a builder of disruptive […]

The Journalism Scholar search committee will meet Friday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. via Zoom.  We will discuss our reviews of the candidates who have submitted their Spark interview responses by that time.

  CHOMP AND CHAT: Ragan Communications Speed Networking Event November 13, 2024 6 to 7 p.m. The Atlas Lab, Weimer Hall Ground Floor Registration Link: https://go.ufl.edu/ragancommunications What to expect at this event: Connect one-on-one with top PR professionals. Enjoy some treats while you chat. Bring your questions & boost your PR insights. Dive into the […]

Career Conversations Pop-Up for the Arts “Pop” by or drop in to receive personalized help with your resume, cover letters, simulated interviews, and any other career questions. Career Coach Zita Gonzalez and Career Coach Jason Tillotson will be available from 4-6 PM on November 19th, 2024 inside the lobby of Cypress Hall. This drop-in time […]

Want to create a portfolio that gets noticed? Join us for an exclusive workshop designed to help students build a standout portfolio for career success, with a special focus on digital arts such as graphic design, UX, and UI! Students will learn: Why portfolios are crucial for success What makes a portfolio effective How to […]

Fall 2024 CJC Virtual Career Fair and Interview Day This semester, the CJC Virtual Career Fair will be on Wednesday, November 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Career Fair Plus app and website. This virtual event offers CJC students a flexible and accessible ways to engage with recruiters for job and internship […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Austin Y. Hubner will join the College in fall 2025 as a Public Relations assistant professor with an appointment to the STEM Translational Communication Center. Hubner has been an assistant professor in the University of Louisville Department of Communication since August 2022, where […]

Members of the search committee for the CJCxDC director position will meet to discuss Zoom interviews/applicants. Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m., Zoom  Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93552624360?pwd=UjkxTGp4amV4c3lYS0ljYlpqcWVvdz09  

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Zack Savitsky, B.S. Public Relations/Physics/Spanish 2021 1. Tell us about your current job. I am a freelance science journalist. I report stories regularly for outlets such as Science and Scientific American, primarily about advances in physics and astronomy. […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, spoke about the importance of government transparency at a conference recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 1974 amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on Nov. 1 in Washington, D.C. Cuillier led a panel at the George Washington University Law School about the importance […]