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Mickie Edwardson and Jon Roosenraad.

Two Retired Faculty Selected for 2026 CJC Legends Awards

Thursday April 2, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will honor Mickie Edwardson and Jon Roosenraad posthumously with the CJC Legends Award at the 2026 UFCJC College Awards Banquet. …

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UFCJC Student Journalists and Alumni Honored in 2026 Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest

Thursday April 2, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists and recent graduates from WUFT, Fresh Take Florida, Atrium Magazine, Grandstand Magazine and The Independent Florida Alligator were recognized in the 2026 Florida Society of …

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UFCJC Grandstand Magazine launches inaugural print issue

Wednesday April 1, 2026

Grandstand Magazine, a new print and digital publication by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students, officially launched the first print issue on March 31. The magazine was created in the fall of 2025 by Journalism …

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Alicia Coleman named 2026 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists College Teacher of the Year

Tuesday March 31, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Innovation News Center (INC) Managing Editor Alicia Coleman has been named the 2026 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists (FABJ) College Teacher of the Year. The second annual FABJ …

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UFCJC Advertising faculty and graduate students honored at 2026 AAA Conference

Monday March 30, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students were honored at the 2026 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Conference in Austin, Texas from March 26-29. One of the organization’s highest …

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Two UFCJC alumni honored in 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality/Profile competition

Thursday March 26, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism alumni Tarryn Nichols and Lauren Brensel placed third and sixth, respectively, in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Personality Profile Competition. The contest, the third …

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Five alumni chosen for 2026 UFCJC Hall of Fame

Wednesday March 25, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will induct five alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at its annual awards ceremony on April 10, 2026. Established in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers, …

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Legal jargon increases guilty verdicts, reduces trust in judicial system

Tuesday March 24, 2026

Jurors grappling with complex legal jargon are more likely to vote guilty while coming away less confident in their own performance and the judicial system, according to a new study.

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UFCJC PR Department named a finalist in the 2026 PRSA Silver Anvil Awards competition

Monday March 23, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department is a finalist in the 2026 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Awards competition in the Best College/University Communications …

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CJC hosts inaugural Florida Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit

Monday March 23, 2026

On March 9, journalists and communicators from across Florida and beyond gathered in Gainesville for the inaugural Florida Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit. This two-day event, organized by Assistant Professor of Journalism Antoine Haywood, Managing …

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A new study has found that Americans support Freedom of Information even though few have ever used it

Thursday March 19, 2026

New research from the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project and the Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) examines public attitudes, institutional trust and what …

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UFCJC Public Relations Department and students honored in 2026 PRWeek Awards competition

Tuesday March 17, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department was recognized as a top five finalist in the 2026 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Camila Garcia received an …

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