Month: June 2025

All First Opportunity Second Opportunity On July 30, 2025, the UF SRD team is presenting an introductory webinar on narrative structure for winning research proposals. Space is limited to the first 100 applicants. Register at this link.  Category: MPMT First Opportunity

Staff members from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Innovation News Center and a recent graduate have been recognized with six 2025 Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) Awards. The awards recognize the best public media journalism work in 2024 from across the U.S. Winners in Division A (0 to 3 newsroom staff) […]

If you haven’t already done so, this is a friendly reminder to apply for the Gator to Gator Coaching Program! The UFCJC Gator to Gator Coaching Program pairs graduating seniors with a CJC alum for one virtual coaching session where you can ask questions and seek advice on current opportunities and how to prepare to launch your […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students, alumni and staff from WUFT News, Fresh Take Florida, and Atrium Magazine were selected as finalists in the 2025 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Chapter Sunshine State Awards. The awards recognize outstanding journalism produced in 2024. In the Print and Digital Writing professional […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications has partnered with the CADCA, originally known as the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, to develop two training sessions at the 24th annual CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute from July 20-24 in Nashville, Tennessee. “Understanding What Makes Us Healthy,” is a […]

A new study has found that the language used to describe immigrants significantly affects how people perceive and react to them. The findings are detailed in “Labeling Immigrants: Examining the Effects of Labels on Associations Toward Immigrants,” a study by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Assistant Professor Juliana Fernandes and University […]

Evan Kropp, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) executive director of Distance Education, is the co-author of “The Viral Marketing Class You Wish You’d Taken – in 3 Minutes” published on PRDaily.com on June 18. In the article, Kropp and UFCJC adjunct instructor Dustin York offer an abbreviated version of their course, […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been selected for the 2025-2026 UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals  cohort. The program offers the opportunity for participants to develop leadership competencies that are crucial for success at UF. Advertising Associate Professor and Department Chair Huan Chen and Media Production, Management, […]

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the International Communication Association for “Focused [in] the Frame: A Study of African American Community Participation in Philadelphia Public Access Television.” Haywood’s research focuses on community participation and representation in local media. […]

The CJC-HR Team presents the June 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.  Important Upcoming Dates and Deadlines: June 19:  Holiday -Juneteenth July 4: Holiday […]

Chat with Alicia Coleman, Assistant In and News Manager in the Innovation News Center. Listen at: wuft.org/podcast/communigator-podcast/2025-06-16/in-the-news-with-alicia-coleman

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor and director of the STEM Translational Communication Center, was quoted in “Do You Have ‘Brain Rot?’ A Neurologist Reveals if the Viral Term Causes Real Symptoms” published on NBC’s today.com on June 5. The story focuses on “brain rot,” a tongue-in-cheek […]