Month: August 2026

2026 is a big year for elections. Between congressional midterms and the Florida gubernatorial election, there is a lot of information for Florida voters to follow. But while these big elections attract a lot of media attention, there are hundreds of smaller elections taking place across the state that often get overlooked, especially in areas […]

A new study has found that internal communicators, particularly peers and supervisors, can strategically “build” employee agendas in ways analogous to how external media influence the public. The findings were featured in “Understanding Internal Agenda-Building: The Role of Communication Sources and Channels in Shaping Internal Issues Salience and Employee Issue Engagement” by University of Florida […]

Eleven recent graduates from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and former WUFT student journalists received three 2026 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) National Edward R. Murrow Awards. Nicole Borman, B.S. Journalism 2026, earned the Excellence in Video Hard News Student Award for “Rebuilding paradise: How a Florida coastal town […]

Research Opportunities from August 14, 2026.

Roxane Coche, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor and department chair, and Nathan Carpenter, UFCJC Atlas Social Media Listening Lab director, were two of nearly 100 contributors to “World Cup Analysis 2026: Mega events, media and the politics of sport.” The analysis, published in the aftermath […]

A new study systematically examined trends and patterns in human-machine communication from 2000 to 2024 to map the discipline’s intellectual trajectory. Findings include nine coherent research clusters, reflecting a gradual shift from robot-focused investigations toward a broader range of studies on virtual agents, chatbots and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The findings were featured in “Charting […]

Procter & Gamble invites CJC students to participate in 3 exclusive events designed to help them build confidence, strengthen their professional brand, and prepare for meaningful conversations with employers during UF Career Week and beyond. NOTE: Must create a CommuniGator Network Profile to view and register for these events. Registration takes 5 minutes: Create a […]

Ryan Hunt, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism sports lecturer, has been named associate director of sports media for the College. Hunt will continue to serve as a lecturer while taking on an expanded leadership role supporting the continued growth of Sports@CJC and the college’s experiential learning opportunities in sports media. […]

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism students were recognized in the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Student Magazine Contest in the Magazine Media Division. The winning articles were published in Atrium Magazine, the award-winning student-produced magazine Florida-centric narrative nonfiction. In the Feature category, Olivia Evans […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, is the author of “How Facebook and other social media killed the class reunion – and why we are worse off for it” published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 3. Selepak reflects on a time when […]

Partnership Expands Commercial Sales, Strengthens Student Opportunities, and Advances the Future of Local Broadcasting The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) and Saga Communications, Inc. (Saga) today announced a new seven-year Joint Sales Agreement (JSA) and strategic partnership that will combine the strengths of one of the nation’s premier journalism and communications […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty and graduate students will be recognized at the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in New Orleans from Aug. 5-8. At the meeting, UFCJC scholars will give 55 presentations, surpassing the University of Missouri and Syracuse University with 50 and […]