Moni Basu

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, is the author of “Racing Icon Hurley Haywood Gets Real About His Personal Life and Career” published in Flamingo magazine on Feb. 24. Basu chronicles the life of Hurley Haywood, one of…

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, is the author of “Can Mexico Beach Be Mexico Beach Again” published on Bittersoutherner.com. Basu recounts her childhood memories of visiting Mexico Beach with her family. Last fall, the town took the…

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, is the recipient of one of 22 2019 Wilbur Awards from the Religion Communicators Council (RCC). Her entry, “A Gunman Killed His Brother. Now Farris Barkat is on an American Journey,” received…

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…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications announced today the addition of 15 new full-time faculty members, an expansion of faculty ranks that is believed to be unprecedented in the field. Included among the new positions is the Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer in Narrative Nonfiction. Both Connelly,…

Veteran journalist Moni Basu will be joining the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) in the fall as the Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction. Both Mike and Linda Connelly are graduates of CJC and have been generous donors to UF. This gift, which helps to underwrite this and another…