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UFCJC places fourth overall in 2026 Broadcast Education Association school rankings

Wednesday May 6, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has retained the fourth overall ranking in the fifth annual Broadcast Education Association (BEA) rankings of schools based on the creative achievement of their students. UFCJC placed …
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UFCJC faculty members receive 2026-2027 professional development leave and sabbaticals

Wednesday May 6, 2026

Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members have been awarded professional development leave and sabbaticals for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Cynthia Barnett, senior lecturer and Director of Climate and …
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UFCJC alumna named a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting

Tuesday May 5, 2026

ProPublica reporter Debbie Cenziper, B.S. Journalism 1992, was named a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting for a series of reports exposing how the Food and Drug Administration allowed the import of generic drugs from foreign …
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It’s just television, not rocket science – Alexis Vivanco

Tuesday May 5, 2026

When Miami native and Journalism junior Alexis Vivanco learned he had been accepted into the University of Florida, he knew right away he couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “I wanted to come to UF because of its perfect blend of affordability and …
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Harrison Hove is the 2025 Scripps Howard Teacher of the Year award finalist

Monday May 4, 2026

Harrison Hove, associate instructional professor and chair of the Department of Journalism in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), was named a finalist for the prestigious 2025 Scripps Howard Teacher of the Year award. A …
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Be a Swiss army knife – Kimberly Blum

Tuesday April 28, 2026

When Journalism senior Kimberly Blum was ten years old, she was put on the team for her elementary school’s morning announcements, and she has been a journalist ever since.

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A new study reviews experimental research on automated journalism, revealing widespread gaps in manipulation checks, statistical power and methodological rigor

Monday April 6, 2026

A new study finds that how researchers design automated journalism experiments—particularly their methodological choices—may be critical to better understanding how automated authors shape the psychological processing of news. The findings were featured …
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Two Retired Faculty Selected for 2026 CJC Legends Awards

Thursday April 2, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will honor Mickie Edwardson and Jon Roosenraad posthumously with the CJC Legends Award at the 2026 UFCJC College Awards Banquet. …
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Five alumni chosen for 2026 UFCJC Hall of Fame

Wednesday March 25, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will induct five alumni into the College’s Hall of Fame at its annual awards ceremony on April 10, 2026. Established in 1970 to recognize alumni who have excelled in their careers, …
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Antoine Haywood receives American Journalism and Journalism History diversity micro-grant

Monday March 9, 2026

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor, is the recipient of a $900 American Journalism and Journalism History diversity micro-grant. The grant supports research on the …
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Harrison Hove appointed chair of the UFCJC Journalism Department

Wednesday March 4, 2026

Harrison Hove has been appointed chair of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Department. As interim chair, Hove provided steady, forward-looking leadership and guided the department through meaningful …
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UFCJC student journalist chosen for prestigious ASU Inclusive Excellence in Journalism Fellowship

Wednesday February 25, 2026

Genesis Trujillo, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior was one of six students selected for the inaugural class of Arizona State University’s (ASU) Inclusive Excellence in Journalism (IEJ) Fellowship. The fellows …