Month: August 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students, alumni and faculty from WUFT News, Fresh Take Florida, Grandstand Magazine and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 2026 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Chapter Sunshine State Awards. The awards recognize outstanding journalism produced in 2025. In the college division, the […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student class projects are finalists for a 2026 Online Journalism Award in the Student Journalism category, the only student category in the national competition. The awards, launched in May 2000, are the only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism around the […]

Research Opportunities from August 28, 2026.

The search committee for the Associate/Full Professor of Advertising search will meet via Zoom on Monday, August 31, 2026, to discuss and finalize the job call. Committee members: Kasey Windels (chair), Robyn Goodman, Benjamin Johnson, Jinping Wang

A new study has found empirical evidence that video passthrough alters group behavior across cognitive and affective dimensions. Video passthrough features recorded subjects blended with actual physical surroundings. The findings were featured in “Attitudinal, Social, and Behavioral Outcomes in Group Collaboration with Passthrough Mixed Reality” by Eugy Han, University of Florida College of Journalism and […]

A new study has discovered important insights into the engagement dynamics between state and non-state actors in advancing digital diplomacy. The findings were featured in “Pro-China YouTubers in Digital Diplomacy: Effects of Source Nationality and Profession on Credibility, Trust, Media Engagement and Attitudes Toward China” by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) […]

David Bearman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus and Journalism adjunct instructor, is featured in “Bucking the Odds: David Bearman’s Bold Bets Keep Elevating the Industry” published in forbes.com on Aug. 14. Bearman, a three-decade industry veteran, was instrumental in ESPN’s groundbreaking entry into sports betting coverage, secured its first sportsbook […]

Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter Julie K. Brown and news innovator Steven Waldman will serve as keynote speakers for the 2026 Collier Prize Symposium at the University of Florida Reitz Student Union Rion Ballroom on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown is an acclaimed investigative journalist and was named one of TIME […]

Lindita Carmaj, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, is the co-author of two articles recently published in the academic journals Journalism and Communication & Change. Camaj, University of Tirana Professor Alban Tartari and University of Prishtina Assistant Professor Dren Gërguri authored “The institutional logic of news source selection in clentelistic […]

Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate instructional professor, recently served on the Grand Jury for the 2026 Festival Iberoamericano de la Publicidad ((FIAP). Calienes evaluated creative work from across Latin America and the Ibero-American region. FIAP is one of the region’s leading advertising and creative festivals spanning across […]

This summer, the UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) hosted the annual Summer Media Institute (SMI). This week-long workshop aims to bring together high school students from across the country to prepare them for college and show them what they can do at UFCJC. While SMI is one of the college’s longest-running recruitment programs […]

The Gator-to-Gator Coaching Program has a new home. The UF College of Journalism and Communications is excited to welcome students to the CommuniGator Network, a digital platform created exclusively for CJC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Designed to foster meaningful connections, support career growth, and strengthen lifelong ties within the Gator Nation, the platform makes […]