David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “’I Like Mexicans’ Omitted from San Fran State Crime Announcement” published in The College Fix on Feb. 14. The article focuses on the actions of officials at San Francisco State University who won’t explain why they redacted a…
Read moreCynthia Barnett, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications senior lecturer and director of Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives, received the City of Gainesville Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts for “extraordinary contributions in the field of literature.” Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward, B.S. Public Relations 1991, presented the…
Read moreJoin the CJC for coffee, conversations, and creating community! Free coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. When? February 28th, from 10am – 12pm in Weimer Hall, Studio 2, G009
Read moreCalling all journalism students: Don’t miss these upcoming career development opportunities, hosted by TEGNA and Sinclair Broadcast Group! Digging Deeper, a boot camp presented by TEGNA Anchor/Investigative Reporter Emerald Morrow In this professional development boot camp, Emerald will discuss the following topics: Finding story ideas in public records and non-obvious…
Read moreJasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, is quoted in “Taylor Swift Doesn’t Want People Tracking Her Private Jet. Here’s Why It’s Legal” published in USA Today on Feb. 7. The article focuses on Taylor Swift’s threat to pursue legal…
Read morePat Ford, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional-in-residence, and Julie Frey, UFCJC Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships director, were the presenters during the session “The Jedi Mind Trick of Crisis Communications” at the 5th annual Small Business Summit: The Dark Side of Leadership and…
Read moreA new study has found that although artificial intelligence (AI) news differs from human news, machine-generated news is not necessarily more biased compared to human news regarding gender and race/ethnicity. The findings by Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in…
Read moreDescription of event: AD DASH Competition – Spring 2024 This event will be on Saturday, February 17th, from 12pm-5pm! Ad Dash is a valuable experience where you and your team will collaborate on a brief! You will be given a few options and with your team you will choose…
Read moreWe have three upcoming workshops in the Atlas Lab —– Discover Talkwalker 02/16 2:00 – 3:30 PM Atlas Lab (WEIMER G033) This hands-on session teaches the basics of social media listening. Includes FREE trial access to Talkwalker social listening platform and training from Atlas Lab Director, Nathan Carpenter. Discover…
Read moreThe UF Office of Sustainability and the Healthy Gators Coalition are excited to announce that the nomination period for the 2024 Champions for Change Awards is now open! The Champions for Change Awards is a celebration of those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to driving positive change in the area of…
Read moreNBCU Academy Senior Night Live: Launching Your Career, Network & Financial Freedom Join NBCU Academy Senior Night Live: Launching Your Career, Network and Financial Freedom on Thursday, March 7, to celebrate the graduating class of 2024! Seniors, graduate students, juniors, faculty, staff and administrators are welcome to attend. We will be joined by NBCUniversal…
Read moreAs the 2024 election season ramps up, voters are looking for reliable information about candidates to help them decide who to support on election day. Unfortunately, that reliability is threatened by a wave of disinformation that is bolstered by increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence tools. “In 2024, we should be most…
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