Month: February 2025

Ads that featured strong, positive emotions and uplifting messages were among those that received the highest scores from the Gen Z focus group participating in the 7th annual Brand Bowl, a collaboration among the College of Journalism and Communication’s Department of Advertising, the Atlas Lab, and the Ad Society student organization. Pfizer’s “Knock Out Cancer,” […]

As we step into a new year, we will continue to bring you stories, tips, and highlights each month that keep you connected and informed. We encourage you to share your own news and ideas for future issues—your contributions will make our newsletter even more engaging and relevant. Let us make this year full of […]

The search committee for a Data Lecturer in the Journalism Department will meet on Zoom Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

WUFT Media Services, in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties, has received one Platinum, one Gold and two Honorable Mentions in the 2025 AVA Digital Awards competition honoring excellence in digital creativity, branding and strategy. In the Program category, the 2024 production of the UF School of Music’s […]

Matt Abramson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties Media Services Director, served as a judge for the 2025 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Student Documentary Division. Abramson, B.S. Telecommunication 2007, M.A.M.C. 2020, was responsible for reviewing four documentary submissions from undergraduate and graduate students. The student […]

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, was quoted in “Will Disbanding Utah’s Public Records Committee Streamline the Appeals Process?” published in The Salt Lake Tribune on Jan. 30. The article focuses on how disputes are settled over public access to records. After more than three decades, the Utah Legislature could consider […]

Mariano German Coley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer in creative, has been selected to be an international jury member for The AdForum PHNX Festival 2025. The is the second consecutive year has been chosen for the jury of judges. The AdForum PHNX Awards were created in 2020 to celebrate a […]

The Advertising search committee will meet to discuss the findings from the candidate interviews on Monday, Feb. 10, via Zoom. The link is as follows: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/92091253969

Knight Foundation has awarded University of Florida researchers a $918,000 grant to support a unique, multi-year research initiative exploring the social forces behind why news consumers demand and engage with inaccurate information online. Utilizing research proving that news consumers today often seek information to achieve social or psychological goals, University of Florida researchers will focus […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) scholars Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Public Relations Chair and Associate Professor Myiah Hutchens and Media Production, Management, and Technology Assistant Professor Jieun Shin will be part of the first panel, “Technology and Epistemic Regress?,” at […]

Eric Esterline, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of Sports Journalism and Communications and senior lecturer in Sports Media and Communication, is quoted in “At Super Bowl, Sports Betting Will Continue to Dominate, Despite Addiction Risks” published on the UF News webpage on Feb. 5. The article focuses on the rise in […]

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has been named to the Media Burn Board of Directors for a three-year term. Media Burn collects, preserves and distributes documentary and experimental media produced by artists, activists and community groups. Their mission is to create positive social change by amplifying underheard […]