Month: October 2026

Ten students in a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) one-credit Advertising course traveled to Advertising Week New York City 2026 from Oct. 5-8 under the leadership of Advertising Lecturer Santiago Kember. The trip offered firsthand exposure to the advertising, marketing and media industries through one of the profession’s premier annual events. […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management and Technology Adjunct Instructor Jon Heffelfinger’s film, “Still Honeyman,” has been selected as a finalist in the 6th Annual Anthem Awards in the Documentary category for Content & Media, Health. The awards recognize excellence in purpose-driven storytelling and social impact. The film follows […]

Report for America Virtual Information Session Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Time: 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (web conferencing details will be provided to registered participants) Interested in launching a career in journalism while making an impact in communities across the country? Join Report for America for a virtual information session to learn about […]

Ready to launch your career in television news? Join Hearst Television for a virtual Resume Reel & Career Readiness Session led by Sinan Sadar, Director of News Talent Recruitment. This interactive workshop will provide practical insight into what TV news hiring managers look for when evaluating resume reels and candidate materials. Date: Monday, November 9, […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior Nicole Lopez was selected for the Turner Network Television (TNT) Sports Conectando Campeones 2026 U.S. Soccer Fellowship program. As a Conectando Campeones Fellow, she will attend U.S. Soccer matches to get a behind-the-scenes look at the many different disciplines that come together to cover, produce […]

Research Opportunities from October 16, 2026.

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, is quoted in “Anger and Outrage at Cornell University” posted on La Presse on Oct. 3. The story focuses on an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University in 2024. A woman, Jane Doe, is seeking damages from […]

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 […]

The Search Committee for the Associate/Full Professor of Advertising will meet at the following dates and times:

UFCJC students trade Gainesville for the runways of New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Over six days, the students networked with professionals and alumni and worked behind the scenes at exhibits, shows and presentations.

Research Opportunities from October 8, 2026.

A new study has found that norm violation evokes users’ psychophysiological responses in real places but also uncovers the nuanced impact of face tracking and gender differences. The findings were featured in “Face-off: facial expression disclosure affects the processing of proxemic norms in virtual reality” by Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and […]