Month: April 2026

Last month, the UF College of Journalism and Communications’ Atlas Lab hosted the United Services Automobile Association’s (USAA) reputation management team, bringing together students and industry leaders for a collaborative exchange about social listening strategies, digital analytics and brand perception.   The visit gave Atlas Lab students the opportunity to present their research and insights […]

Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor of Emerging Technologies and director of the Media Effects and Technology Lab (METL) and UFCJC Research Lab, was named a 2026 University of Florida Foundation (UFRF) Professor. The three-year professorships are awarded to UF faculty who have […]

Paola Perez, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology junior and Journalism Sports and Media junior Alex Vivanco were awarded 2026 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter scholarships. Perez received the 2026 Bob Behrens Scholarship, which honors the legacy of former Suncoast Chapter Executive Director […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists and alumni, WUFT News, Fresh Take Florida, Atrium Magazine and Grandstand Magazine were honored in the Region 3 2025 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards competition. The awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in 2025 in Region 3 which comprises […]

News reports, television programs and films produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have been honored in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 2026 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards. The awards encourage excellence in video production and spotlight outstanding achievements produced by college, university and high school […]

Elena Limonta never saw herself as a Gator. After all, she grew up a Florida State University football fan. But that all changed during her senior year of high school. “When I started researching the College of Journalism and Communications, I knew immediately this was the place I wanted to be,” said Limonta, a senior […]

For many UF students, CJC is a found family, and no one knows that better than Isabella Abouhana. Originally, she was a psychology major at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, driven to this major by a curiosity about how people think, feel and behave. Over time, however, she began to question how she […]

When Journalism senior Kimberly Blum was ten years old, she was put on the team for her elementary school’s morning announcements. She has been a journalist ever since. She continued to write and report all the way through high school, winning a National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (NATAS) National Student Production Award […]

Each semester, students in Social Media and Society (MMC 3630) work on a semester-long project to create real-world social media campaigns to help local non-profits. This year, students raised nearly three thousand dollars in support of local causes. Here are their campaigns: Keep it Green and Clean Created by Maja Hiller, Faith Franck, Lily Hartzema, […]

Next month, Joseph Watkins will walk across the stage at the O’Connell Center and accept a degree in Advertising from the College of Journalism and Communications. He will graduate summa cum laude and was nominated for the 2026 CJC Advertising Department award. However, unlike many of his peers, this will not be a first for […]

The search committee for the new MPMT Lecturer will be meeting Monday, April 27, 2026 over Zoom at 11.30 a.m. to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the finalists. Zoom link: ufl.zoom.us/j/92740512250

Research Opportunities from April 24, 2026.