Month: March 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will induct five alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at its annual awards ceremony on April 10, 2026. Established in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers, the Hall of Fame has only honored 186 alumni out of approximately 35,000 graduates. […]

The search committee for the Journalism department’s Visual Journalism lecturer position will meet Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. via Zoom to review the first-round interviews and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the first-round candidates, plus line up the next steps of the process. Join Zoom Meeting: ufl.zoom.us/j/96501329188

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department is a finalist in the 2026 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Awards competition in the Best College/University Communications Program/Department Undergraduate Program category. The 82nd annual awards have set the standard for industry excellence and have long been considered the […]

The search committee for the MPMT Assistant/Associate Professor position will meet on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95342301275?pwd=MLTpWINUYluus7uA5FDx6Eo8tglzJw.1

Research Opportunities from March 20, 2026.

On March 9, journalists and communicators from across Florida and beyond gathered in Gainesville for the inaugural Florida Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit. This two-day event, organized by Assistant Professor of Journalism Antoine Haywood, Managing Director of the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology Janet Coats and Independent Audience and Product Strategist Ariel Zirulnick, […]

New research from the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project and the Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) examines public attitudes, institutional trust and what happens when Freedom of Information (FOI) restrictions become personal. A national representative survey of 1,000 U.S. adults offered insight […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department was recognized as a top five finalist in the 2026 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Camila Garcia received an honorable mention in the Outstanding Student category and Public Relations senior Silvana Noriega Saravia was a top five finalist […]

The search committee for the Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer position in the Department of Public Relations will meet via Zoom on March 19, 2026 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Agenda: Review candidate applications Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/9617982328

Research Opportunities from March 13, 2026.

A new study has found that a deceleration in innovation within the field of communication signals that it is becoming an increasingly independent field grounded in a growing body of shared intellectual legacy. The findings were featured in “The Field of Communication is Becoming Less Disruptive: Analyses of Citation Data Over Four Decades” by Kun […]