Month: April 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism seniors Bailey Korinek and Nicole Borman received eighth and tenth place, respectively, in the 2024-25 Hearst Multimedia Digital News/Enterprise Competition. The third Multimedia competition of the year received 73 entries from 42 schools. Korinek was honored for “’Amazing Thing:’ Freed Man Helps Others to Move Forward […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Bateman Case Study Competition team has received an honorable mention and a score of 97.8 in the 2025 national contest. The team, led by Public Relations Lecturer Christine Bucan, included public relations students Addison Welch, Cecilia Edelberg, Drew […]

A new study has found that effective health communication on social media demands a sophisticated understanding of how visual storytelling and social engagement metrics work together to influence behavior. The findings by Yuan Sun, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, University of Georgia Assistant Professor Nicholas Eng, Taylor Vasquez, Ph.D. […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) is launching three new online professional development courses that are ideal for professionals, students and lifelong learners who want to refine their talents. Participants can expand skill sets, explore new career paths and stay ahead in today’s evolving job market. Created by experts in their […]

The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability at the University of Florida, one of the largest journalism prizes in the nation, today announced the winners of its 2025 annual competition honoring excellence in state-level investigative and political reporting. Administered by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, the Collier Prize honors investigations that […]

The National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame is back, under the leadership of the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. The Hall of Fame was created in 1996 by the First Amendment Center, an operating program of Freedom Forum, with the assistance […]

This is a public meeting notice. Visiting Asst/Asso in Sports Media Search Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 via Zoom. https://ufl.zoom.us/j/5444456509. Agenda:

Linjuan Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professor and director of Internal Communication Research, has been recognized by Academic Analytics as a high-performing scholar. Men ranked in the top 5% of her peers at Association of American Universities (AAU) institutions in four or more metrics. Academic Analytics evaluates […]

Garrett Shanley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and editor of the University Desk of The Independent Florida Alligator, has received a 2025 Dan Rather Medal for News and Guts. The award is presented by the University of Texas Moody College of Communication School of Journalism and Media. Shanley earned first […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists have received honors in the 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards program, often referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism. The program includes five writing, two photojournalism, one audio, two television and four multimedia competitions. UFCJC results to date: Writing – Features: Lauren Brensel, first […]

A new research study demonstrates that ad transparency, ad verisimilitude, artificial intelligence (AI) familiarity and consumer personalization can positively predict consumer trust. The findings by Yang Feng, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor in AI, and Hyehyun Julia Kim, Ph.D. 2023 and University of Tampa Communication lecturer, are featured […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty members have received prestigious University-wide 2024-25 teaching and advising awards. Cynthia Barnett, Journalism senior lecturer and director of Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives, was selected as the UF Undergraduate Teacher of the Year. Harrison Hove, Journalism department interim chair and senior lecturer and UFCJC INC […]

Natalie Asorey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations senior lecturer and associate director of Student Engagement for The Agency, and Alecia Monteiro, UFCJC Online Instructional Designer III, are the recipients of 2025 UF Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Awards. Asorey received an Exemplary Online Teaching Award for Student Engagement, which […]

The Advertising Search Committee will meet with Dean Hub Brown and Senior Associate Dean Spiro Kiousis on Monday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in Weimer 3320 (INC Conference Room) to discuss the senior scholar finalists.

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Hanna Maglio received third place in the 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile Competition. The contest, the third writing competition of the academic year, drew 127 entries from 72 schools. Her entry, “Not Homeless, Just on an Adventure,” published in The Hernando Sun and on […]

Student news reports and films produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have been nominated in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 2025 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards. The awards encourage excellence in video production and spotlight outstanding achievements produced by college, university and high school students. […]

Thomas Garvey, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) academic advisor, is the recipient of a University Gold Award and a Superior Accomplishment Individual Employee Performance honor in the Student, Academic & Alumni Services category. Garvey was one of 20 staff and faculty members representing UF locations across Florida recognized for their […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) annual Awards Banquet on April 2, 2025, celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored four new alumni Hall of Fame members. To download the Awards Banquet program, click here.  For a photo gallery from the event, click here. 2025 Hall of Fame […]

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty are recipients of a 2025 Arthur W. Page Center Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar grant. UFCJC Public Relations Assistant Professor Haoran “Chris” Chu  and Professor Linjuan Rita Men and Advertising Assistant Professor Yuan Sun will collaborate with University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Sixiao Liu and […]

The Knight Chair Search Committee will meet on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m. to review applications for the position. The Zoom link for the meeting is below: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/3611737104

Chat with James Babanikos, Professor in the Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology.

Join Beyond120 for coffee, pastries, and hearing from alum Kevin Gentzel (B.A. English), whose career spans The Washington Post, Newsweek, Novum, Gannett, Forbes, Yahoo!, and more! Event Details: Event Name: How to be an Influencer: The Ability to Influence and Motivate Others Date: April 10, 2025 Time: 10:40am Farrior: Farrior 2024 Register here for this event In […]