Month: April 2025

HR Inside Edition April 2025
/The CJC-HR Team presents the April Inside Edition! We encourage you to share your own news and ideas for future issues. Your contributions will make our newsletter even more engaging and informative. You can also read all these stories on our Inside Edition web page. We hope you find this information useful. Important Upcoming Dates and Deadlines: March 1 – April […]
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Brechner FOI Project to Lead National FOIA Hall of Fame
/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 […]
Read more »Visiting Asst/Asso in Sports Media Search Committee
/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:
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Linjuan Rita Men Recognized for Scholarly Research Achievements by Academic Analytics
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 […]
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UFCJC Student Journalist Receives 2025 Dan Rather Medal for News and Guts
/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 […]
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UFCJC Students Honored in 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition
/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: Writing – Features: Lauren Brensel, first place; Sarah […]
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Study: Transparency, Personalization Needs and Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence Can Help Build Consumer Trust
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 […]
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Cynthia Barnett and Harrison Hove Receive Prestigious 2024-25 UF Teaching and Adviser of the Year Awards
/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 […]
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Natalie Asorey and Alecia Monteiro Receive 2025 UF Center for Teaching Excellence Awards
/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 […]
Read more »Advertising Search Committee
/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.
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UFCJC Journalist Receives Third Place in 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile Competition
/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 […]
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UFCJC Student News and Film Productions Nominated for NATAS 2025 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards
/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. […]
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