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Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program in social media, was quoted in “Asian Games 2018: League of Legends Dominates Esports Schedule, As Survey Shows Most Prefer Video Games to Real Football” published in the South China Morning Post on Aug.…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students were honored at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Washington, D.C. Award winners include: -CJC Journalism Professor and Chair Ted Spiker named Educator of the Year in the Magazine Division. –Sylvia…

Elizabeth Flood-Grady, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center Postdoctoral Research Associate, conducted a webinar on best practices in using social media to recruit participants for clinical research studies. The webinar included three parts: engaging key university stakeholders to develop institutional guidelines for teams interested…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists, alumni and staff from WUFT-TV/FM, Noticias WUFT and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 24th annual Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sunshine State Awards competition. A total of 22 awards were received in both professional and student divisions…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online Master’s Degree in Mass Communications has received the number one ranking by TheBestSchools.org for 2018. The top online degree ranking was based on the quality of the program and range of courses provided, as well as school awards, rankings and…

Simone Boyce, B.S. Telecommunication 2010, is a reporter and host for a new streaming network at NBC News and MSNBC. She will host “Space is Awesome,” a special report focusing on space history and popular culture. The special is part of NBC News Digital’s experimentation with programming for a video…

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “#317 – Making Access to Public Records a Public Priority” published on itsalljournalism.com on Aug. 2. The article focuses on how to get the average person to care about open…

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor, was one of the recipients of the Best Paper Award in the Marketing Research Track at the American Marketing Association annual conference. The paper, “Next Level Media Engagement: Measuring Cross-Platform Video Consumption Processes with Wearable Sensor Data” is…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral students Rachel Damiani, Amanda Kastrinos and Summer Shelton and Dr. Debbie Treise, Division of Graduate Studies and Research senior associate dean, are the authors of “Practice Makes Empowered: Cultivating Elderly Patients’ Voices to Protect Their Health Through an Interactive Training” published…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announced today the addition of 15 new full-time faculty members, an expansion of faculty ranks that is believed to be unprecedented in the field. Included among the new positions is the Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer in Narrative Nonfiction. Both Connelly,…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, was one of four editors and authors of Bridging Disciplinary Perspectives of Country Image, Reputation, Brand and Identity. The book seeks to offer a holistic view on the topic of country brand and reputation by bringing together…

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Campus Newsrooms Rethink Their Approach to Race” published in The Christian Science Monitor on July 25. The article focuses on how student newspapers are now leading the effort to bring…