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UFCJC Student Journalist Receives 2025 Dan Rather Medal for News and Guts

Tuesday April 15, 2025

Garrett Shanley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and editor of the University Desk of The Independent Florida Alligator, has received a 2025 Dan …
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UFCJC Student Journalist Speaks on the Future of Investigative Journalism at Knight Media Forum

Thursday February 27, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Vivienne Serret and student reporter Charlotte Hampton from Dartmouth were featured in “Spark Talks: The …
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UFCJC Student Journalists and Alumna Honored in SEJC Annual Best of the South Competition

Monday February 3, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists and an alumna were honored at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) Best of the South annual competition. …
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Seven UFCJC Fresh Take Florida Students and Recent Graduates Receive Pinnacle College Media Awards

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Seven University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Fresh Take Florida student journalists and recent graduates received Pinnacle College Media Awards from the College Media …
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UFCJC Student Journalist Featured in Journalism Salute Podcast

Monday October 28, 2024

Vivienne Serret, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior, is featured in “Vivienne Serret, The Alligator & Fresh Take Florida,” a Journalism …
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UFCJC Student Journalist Receives 2024 SPJ Florida Scholarship

Thursday September 12, 2024

Vivienne Serret, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior, is the recipient of the 2024 Society of Professional journalists (SPJ) Florida Scholarship. …
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Fresh Take Florida Featured in Poynter.com Profile

Tuesday July 16, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Fresh Take Florida student investigative news service focuses on in-depth stories that scrutinize the actions of public …
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UFCJC Alum Receives Prestigious Sharyl Attkisson Investigative and Original News Prize

Monday June 3, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that alumnus Silas Morgan, B.S. Journalism 2024, is the winner of this year’s Sharyl Attkisson …
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UFCJC Alum Selected for Prestigious POLITICO Journalism Institute

Wednesday May 8, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Silas Morgan, B.S. Journalism 2024, was selected for the 2024 class of the POLITICO Journalism Institute (PJI), an …
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Ted Bridis Authors Opinion Column on the Importance and Evolution of Investigative Journalism

Wednesday April 24, 2024

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Michael and Linda Connelly Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting, is the author of the opinion column …
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UFCJC Fresh Take Florida Service Offers Students the Opportunity to Cover State Issues

Tuesday April 23, 2024

Fresh Take Florida, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student news service producing investigative reporting on Florida’s state government or other issues …
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UFCJC Alum Honored as a 2023 IRE National Journalism Awards Finalist for Fresh Take Florida Story

Monday April 8, 2024

University of Florida College  of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alum, Troy Myers, B.S. Journalism 2023, was recognized as a finalist in the 2023 Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) …
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Ted Bridis Authors Article on the State of Journalism in 2024 and the Need for Investigative Reporting in Talk Media

Friday March 22, 2024

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 …
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Miami Herald Publishes Op-Ed on Fresh Take Florida Story About Repeal of Concealed Gun Permits

Monday November 6, 2023

“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, …
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Three UFCJC Students Selected for 2023 Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop

Tuesday October 31, 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 …
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UFCJC Student Journalists, Alumni and Staff Honored in the 2023 SPJ Sunshine State Awards Competition

Monday August 28, 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 …
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Five UFCJC Faculty Receive Promotions

Thursday August 17, 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 …
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CJC Student Journalists, Alumni and Staff Receive 2022 Region 3 SPJ Mark of Excellence Honors

Tuesday April 11, 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 …
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Three UFCJC Students Selected for Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop

Tuesday August 30, 2022

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. …
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UFCJC Student Journalists, Alumni and Faculty Selected as Finalists in the 2022 SPJ Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards Competition

Thursday June 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 …
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Ted Bridis Joins the Florida Society of News Editors’ Board of Directors

Wednesday September 22, 2021

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 …
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Two CJC Fresh Take Florida Reporters Receive SPJ College Coronavirus Coverage Awards

Thursday April 16, 2020

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 …
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CJC Student Wins Inaugural SPJ College Coronavirus Coverage Award

Tuesday March 31, 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 …
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Three CJC Students Selected for Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop

Thursday September 26, 2019

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. …