Month: June 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) chapter has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Student Chapter of the Year award. UFCJC, along with finalists from Northwestern University and University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, were nominated for their exceptional leadership, commitment to […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) recent alumnus Lance Williams and Journalism junior Alexis Vivanco are the recipients of 2026 Sports Talent Agency of America (STAA) All-America Awards honoring outstanding collegiate radio and TV sports broadcasters. Williams was recognized as a Third Team All-American and Vivanco earned an honorable mention. Williams and […]

“Burning Florida,” a documentary by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumnus Kade Sowers, received a gold award in the General-Student category in the 2026 Telly Awards. The short documentary is about controlled fires in the state of Florida and focuses on those who have the skills to use fire for effective forest […]

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor, was the guest on WUFT-FM’s Tell Me About It on June 7, 2026. Haywood discusses his collaborative research projects involving community organizations, civic associations, health and human service initiatives and creative arts groups that use diverse, participatory storytelling methods to foster […]

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Professor and Executive Associate Dean, has been selected for the International Communication Association (ICA) Fellows Class of 2026, one of the most prestigious honors in communication research. Fellow status is primarily a recognition of distinguished documented scholarly contributions to the broad field […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Assistant Professor Rebecca Frazer and Tse-hsi Chien, M.A.M.C. 2026 and incoming UFCJC doctoral student, are the recipients of a 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Mass Communication and Society Division Faculty Research Award. Their proposal, “Perceiving the End of USAID: […]

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Michael and Linda Connelly senior lecturer in Investigative Reporting, was elected vice president of the board of directors for the Florida Society of News Editors (FSNE) during the 2026 Florida Media Conference in Orlando. Current FSNE officers include editors at the Miami Herald, WLRN, […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) May 2026 Journalism graduates Bernie Montas, Juan Carlos Chaoui, Nicole Borman and Jessica Garcette were among 28 finalists from across the U.S. competing in the 66th annual Hearst National Journalism Awards Championship from May 30 – June 5 in San Francisco. The journalists spent the week […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology faculty were keynote speakers at the hybrid Meaningful XR 2026 Conference at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in Portland on May 30-31. Assistant Professor Eugy Han and Assistant Professor of Emerging Technologies Kun Xu delivered two […]

Craig Dezern will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Department of Public Relations as a senior lecturer in fall 2026.

Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) Senior Meteorologist Megan Borowski and Meteorologist Audrey Shirley were the guests on WUFT-FM’s Tell Me About It on May 31, 2026. They discussed the importance of being weather aware, the forecast for the 2026 hurricane season and the likelihood for major storms and tropical disturbances to impact the counties […]