Month: June 2026

Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising instructional professor, was a presenter for the World Woman Foundation’s “That’s What She Said: Voice of Mother as a Force of Nature,” a first-time event at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France on June 23. Calienes was one of […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was quoted in “Stop the Scroll: California Assembly Passes ‘Addictive Features’ Social Media Ban for Kids” posted on thenationaldesk.com on May 29 Selepak commented on a California bill which reflects a growing effort by states to address […]

Mickey Nall, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional in residence and senior lecturer, will receive the prestigious PRSA Foundation Paladin Award. The award recognizes communications leaders who have made a significant and measurable impact within the public relations profession. A former PRSA chair, Nall has dedicated more than four […]

This is a friendly reminder that next Wednesday is the deadline to apply for this summer’s Gator-to-Gator Coaching Program! If you’re looking for career advice and professional networking opportunities, the UF College of Journalism and Communications is here to support you. This program pairs CJC students and recent alumni with industry alumni for a virtual […]

A team of UF College of Journalism and Communications undergraduate and graduate students won the national World Cup competition for FOX Sports and FOX Sports University. The competition pitted teams from 20 schools from across the U.S. against each other to create the best promotional campaign to build hype for the World Cup and to […]

Tiffany Robbert has been promoted to director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Online Graduate Programs. Previously she served as assistant director overseeing admissions, advising, administrative operations, faculty support and many of the behind-the-scenes systems that help the online programs run effectively. For more than 10 years, her work has had […]

A new partnership between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the UF College of Journalism and Communications will make the WRUF radio station the official home for coverage of the NFL team for the next three years. This partnership, the first of its kind between the NFL and a top-tier AAU research institution, aims to expand coverage […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications staff and students are the recipients of three national awards from the 2026 Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) awards competition. This year’s competition drew 1,586 entries from 134 organizations across the country, with 75 judges evaluating work across 36 categories. In the Government/Democracy Feature category, Innovation News […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of Infrastructure for Communities, Ecology for Data (ICED) Hub, has been selected as one of seven Institute for Diverse Leadership (IDL) 2026-27 fellows. IDL is designed for Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) members […]

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Department chair and professor, has been named associate editor of the Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research (JEQR). In this role, Chen will review submissions, have oversight of the double-blind review process and make acceptance/rejection decisions regarding the respective manuscripts. She will have a […]

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumni were selected for UF Alumni Association’s 2026 “40 Gators Under 40” awards. The awards recognize young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF. They will be presented on the UF campus in a ceremony during UF Alumni Weekend from June 25-27. The 2026 honorees include: […]

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2026 Alliance for Community Media (ACM) Dirk Koning – George Stoney Award for Humanistic Communication. The annual award is presented to an organization or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to championing the growth and […]