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UFCJC alum named new POLITICO Newsroom Architect

Wednesday February 4, 2026

Andrew Briz, B.S. Telecommunication 2018, has been named the inaugural POLITICO newsroom architect. In this new role, Briz will lead the editorial-facing technology strategy across product development and technical infrastructure. Briz is tasked with building …

Blending AI and Journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is Transforming the Newsroom

Tuesday September 17, 2024

Journalism is changing rapidly as new AI tools emerge. As the editorial director of newsroom engineering at POLITICO, Briz is exploring how various AI-centric technologies can be applied to traditional media – from open-source large language models (LLMs) to AI-assisted writing platforms.

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CJC Alum Honored in the Society for News Design Best of Digital Competition

Wednesday February 12, 2020

Andrew Briz, B.S. Telecommunication 2018, received the Award of Excellence for Product Design – Best Live Updates Experience from the 41st annual Society for News Design Best of Digital Competition. The award, for the POLITICO Annotation Tool, was the only …
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Three Selected for Journalism Department Spring 2019 Young Alumni Bootcamp Series

Thursday January 24, 2019

The UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Department of Journalism is hosting three recent grads during the Spring 2019 semester as part of its ongoing Young Alumni Bootcamp series. The visitors will offer a limited enrollment intensive …
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STUDENT PROFILE: Andrew Briz, Telecommunication Senior

Wednesday January 17, 2018

“Can you combine journalism with computer coding? Well of course you can,” claims Andrew Briz, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior. “No not only can it be done, but it can be done easily with a new web …

CJC Student Creates Los Angeles Times Interactive Election Map

Tuesday June 13, 2017

Andrew Briz, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication senior, in collaboration with Los Angeles Times reporter Ryan Menezes, created an interactive map featuring the results of a runoff election for an open California …

CJC Student Andrew Briz Wins National Innovative Technology Award

Thursday September 8, 2016

Andrew Briz, 3TEL, was selected for one of only three 2016 Excellence in Innovative Technology (EIT) Awards from the National Association of Broadcasting Education Foundation (NABEF). The EIT award recognizes extraordinary students impacting and promoting …