Fresh Take Florida

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, WUFT News staff, The Independent Alligator staff and editorial board, and floridagators.com interns were honored in the Region 3 2022 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards competition. The awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in…

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Fresh Take Florida student journalists have been selected to attend the invitation-only Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop on Sept. 19 and 20 in Tallahassee, Florida. Journalism seniors Katie Delk, Elise Elder and Troy Meyers will learn about legal reporting and covering the…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists and alumni from WUFT and Fresh Take Florida, and two faculty members are finalists in the 2022 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards competition. Finalists include: College Journalist of the Year: Meleah Lyden, B.S. Telecommunication…

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, has been selected for the Board of Directors of the Florida Society of News Editors (FSNE). Bridis is one of the faculty members who oversees “Fresh Take Florida” which provides coverage of Florida state…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Fresh Take Florida student reporters, Journalism senior Tobie Nell Perkins and Journalism junior Karina Elwood, are the recipients of the weekly Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) College Coronavirus Coverage Award. This is the third consecutive week that UF student journalists have received…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and Fresh Take Florida reporter Angela DiMichele  is the recipient of the inaugural Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) College Coronavirus Coverage Award for “Stranded in Peru: Coronavirus Strands Gainesville Woman Far from Home.” SPJ, the Associated Collegiate Press, the Society…

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students have been selected to attend the invitation-only Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop on Oct. 28-29 in Tallahassee. Telecommunication senior Dolores Hinckley, Journalism senior Melissa Hernandez and Journalism junior Karina Elwood will attend the workshop to learn about legal reporting and covering…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced the launch of Fresh Take Florida, an effort to provide coverage of Florida state government at a time when state capitals are increasingly under-covered. Six student journalists, all graduating seniors, will be covering executive-branch agency operations as well…