The College of Journalism and Interstellar Communications

Wednesday September 23, 2026

Thirty-eight years ago, the College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) shot a radio signal into space. The signal’s destination was Eta Cassiopeiae, a star about 19 light years away from Earth with properties close enough to our sun that it could host alien life. As early as next month, if life in that solar system got that signal and had the technology to respond, we could get a response from our intergalactic pen pals.

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UFCJC’s Grandstand Magazine launches free weekly newsletter

Wednesday September 23, 2026

Grandstand Magazine, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ (UFCJC) new student-run sports publication, has launched a free weekly newsletter. Subscribers will receive each new Grandstand feature the moment it’s published. The …

New study sheds light on how social dynamics evolve in virtual reality

Tuesday September 22, 2026

Immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR) are more than just outlets to play games, socialize and increase productivity at work. They also offer new ways to explore human social dynamics in a controlled environment where every movement, gesture and action can be recorded and analyzed.

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Lissy Calienes presents at the 2026 PRAD Conference in San Juan on Next Gen Advertising

Friday September 18, 2026

Elizabeth (Lissy) Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate instructional professor, was a co-presenter for the session “Next Gen of Advertising” at the Puerto Rico Advertising Conference (PRAD) …

Herb Lowe: What I Saw, What I Wrote Down on 9/11

Monday September 14, 2026

On the evening of Sept. 10, 2001, a Newsday deputy city editor gave me – a reporter in the Queens bureau – my assignment for the following day: Starting at 10 a.m., if not called earlier, cover “all non-Election Day news” in New York City. From crime …

“When Lightning Strikes” wins ONA Student Journalism Award, “Price of Paradise” is runner-up

Friday September 4, 2026

“When Lightning Strikes,” a WUFT.org project produced by a team of students in an Environmental Journalism class at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), has won the Online News Association’s 2026 Student …

Herbert Lowe authors articles about Black Press and gospel music figures

Thursday September 3, 2026

Herbert Lowe, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior lecturer, has authored two articles focusing on the impact Black Press journalists and publishers and those who introduced gospel music and made it a force in …

Rob Judin and Two Bits Creative recognized for developing athletes’ brands while providing training for student creatives

Wednesday September 2, 2026

Rob Judin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations lecturer and alumnus, and the College student-led agency, Two Bits Creative, are featured in “Athlete-As-A-Brand: What Comes Back When the Money Flattens” …