Fresh Take Florida

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Rob Hiaasen Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, is the author of “The State of Journalism in 2024: Why Talk Media Needs Investigative Reporting Now More Than Ever” published on talkers.com on March 22. Bridis writes about the current state of…

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Posted: March 22, 2024

“Florida Law Making Gun Carry Permits Optional Leads to Dramatic Drop in Safety Classes,” a story by Fresh Take Florida student journalist Jack Lemnus published in the Miami Herald on Nov. 1, 2023, was referenced in the Miami Herald Editorial Board opinion column “Good Luck Out There, Florida. Gun Safety…

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Posted: November 6, 2023

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Fresh Take Florida student journalists have been selected to attend the invitation-only Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop on Nov. 6-7 in Tallahassee, Florida. Journalism seniors Alexa Herrera, Sandra McDonald and Silas Morgan will learn about legal reporting and covering the state…

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Posted: October 31, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students, staff and alumni from WUFT News, Fresh Take Florida and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored in the 2023 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Chapter Sunshine State Awards Competition. The awards recognize outstanding journalism produced in 2022. UFCJC…

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Posted: August 28, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has announced that five faculty have been promoted. Environmental Journalist in Residence Cynthia Barnett has been promoted to senior lecturer. Barnett has covered water and climate stories worldwide and she has led UFCJC student multimedia projects on current environmental concerns…

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Posted: August 17, 2023

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…

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Posted: April 11, 2023

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…

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Posted: August 30, 2022

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…

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Posted: June 30, 2022

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…

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Posted: September 22, 2021

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…

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Posted: April 16, 2020

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…

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Posted: March 31, 2020

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…

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Posted: September 26, 2019