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CJC Alumni Selected for the 2021 Florida Trend Magazine “Florida 500” List

Tuesday October 12, 2021

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni were selected for Florida Trend magazine’s 2021 edition of “Florida 500.” The honorees include Yolanda Cash Jackson, B.S. Journalism 1980, David Lawrence, Jr., B.S. Journalism 1963 and Hall of Fame 1982, Ava Parker, B.S. Journalism 1984, Ron Sachs, B.S. Journalism 1972 and Hall of Fame […]

Diane McFarlin Named to the 2021 Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame

Friday July 16, 2021

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Emeritus Dean and Scholar, has been named to the 2021 Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame, in recognition of her outstanding service in the field of newspaper journalism in Florida. McFarlin, B.S. Journalism 1976 and 1999 Hall of Fame inductee, retired from UFCJC in December […]

Diane McFarlin Featured in New Alligator Podcast on Her Tenure as CJC Dean

Monday December 7, 2020

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications dean, is featured in The Independent Florida Alligator podcast episode “News: What Could Be Better Than This” on Dec. 6. McFarlin, B.S. Journalism 1976, spoke with senior Journalism Major Thomas Holton, The Alligator Podcast host and producer, about her eight-year tenure as CJC dean, the […]

A Time to Stand Strong: A Message to the CJC Community from Dean Diane McFarlin

Tuesday June 2, 2020

Dear CJC Colleagues and Students: The killing of George Floyd is a tragedy of multiple dimensions. It is both despicable and intolerable that a Black man would be treated with such disdain by law enforcement that he would lose his life. This comes on the heels of the deaths of other Black Americans – Ahmaud […]

Diane McFarlin to Retire as Dean of the UF College of Journalism and Communications

Monday March 9, 2020

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Diane McFarlin will be retiring from the role of Dean at the end of 2020. McFarlin will have served eight years as the College’s leader. “This decision has not been an easy one,” said McFarlin, a 1976 alumna of the College and […]

Diane McFarlin Featured as Keynote Speaker at Celebration for Sarasota Charitable Fund

Thursday November 7, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was the keynote speaker at a celebration in Sarasota, Florida, on Nov. 6 honoring the 40th anniversary of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the 20th anniversary of Season of Sharing, a charitable fund she founded when publisher of the Sarasota […]

Diane McFarlin and Frank LoMonte Co-Author Article on the Value of Student Newsrooms

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), and Frank LoMonte, UFCJC Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, are the co-authors of “We Must Save Student Newsrooms” published in Inside Higher Ed on Sept. 11. McFarlin and LoMonte report on the current state of newspapers and their decline […]

Diane McFarlin Selected for Florida Trend Magazine Florida 500 Recognition

Monday September 9, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), has been named to the second annual Florida Trend Florida 500 list. Florida 500 is a Florida Trend special section that highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. The list is compiled by the editors […]

Diane McFarlin Comments on the Future of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Thursday August 8, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is quoted in “With Layoffs and Fewer Readers, What’s the Future of Our Hometown Newspaper?” published in Sarasota (Fla.) Magazine on Aug. 5. McFarlin, former longtime publisher of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, comments on how the newspaper and the staff are adapting […]

Diane McFarlin Wins Prestigious 2018 Scripps Howard Award

Tuesday March 5, 2019

Diane McFarlin, dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is the recipient of the 2018 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year Award. The national award showcases excellence in the administration of a journalism and communication program. McFarlin, B.S. Journalism 1976 and 1999 Hall of Fame inductee, was recognized for her […]

Diane McFarlin Quoted in NYT Opinion Piece on Community Journalism

Wednesday November 21, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Dean Diane McFarlin was quoted today in a New York Times‘ opinion blog post “Celebrating Local Journalism“. The blog post, written by New York Times columnist David Leonhardt, discusses the value of local journalism and shares a list of great local stories submitted by Twitter followers and deans of […]

Diane McFarlin Offers Career Insight and Leadership Advice for Women

Thursday July 19, 2018

Diane McFarlin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications dean, is featured in “UF Dean Offers Insight into Leadership and Serving as a Role Model” published in the Business Report of North Central Florida on July 16. The article features her career since graduating from UF in 1976, including her leadership roles as executive […]

Diane McFarlin Recognized for her Contributions to the Sarasota Community

Thursday July 5, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin was featured in “Ringling Was Not the Last Great Sarasotan” published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on June 24. The article by Harold Bubil, former real estate editor of the Herald-Tribune, focuses on his recent Facebook query requesting the names of the five most important […]

Dean McFarlin Pens MediaShift Opinion Piece on Journalism in a Chaotic World

Wednesday March 15, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin’s opinion piece “Take ‘Journalism’ Out of Our School’s Name? No. Double Down on Journalism in a Chaotic World” was published in MediaShift on March 15. In the piece McFarlin writes “as if the economic challenges of the last decade weren’t enough, focuses on the […]

Dean McFarlin Quoted in Article on Campus Unrest Since the Presidential Election

Thursday November 17, 2016

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean Diane McFarlin was quoted in the article College Students Protest Donald Trump’s Deportation Plans published in the Gainesville Sun on Nov. 16. The article focused on recent demonstrations at UF and at college campuses around the country since the presidential election on Nov. 8. McFarlin cited […]