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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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A new study has found that communication is securing its status as a mature, independent academic field

Wednesday March 11, 2026

A new study has found that a deceleration in innovation within the field of communication signals that it is becoming an increasingly independent field grounded in a growing body of shared intellectual legacy. The findings were featured in “The Field of …
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Andrew Selepak comments on the impact of a possible Section 230 elimination

Wednesday February 4, 2026

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was featured in “Social Media Under the Microscope: If Section 230 was eliminated it would be …
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Communigator Podcast: Docs with Houston Wells

Monday January 26, 2026

Chat with Houston Wells, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology. Listen at: …
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Nathan Carpenter and Jieun Shin partner to host virtual ICA Computation Methods Lab Showcase

Friday January 23, 2026

Nathan Carpenter, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Atlas Lab director, and Jieun Shin, Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, will host a virtual Computational Methods Lab Showcase for …

UFCJC students to lead panel discussion on the Orange & Blue Film Festival at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

Friday January 16, 2026

Four students from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Orange & Blue Film Festival (OBFF) will lead a panel discussion at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 26. The panel, “Flipping the Kids’ Table: How a …
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Using virtual reality to share memories can increase group bonding

Tuesday January 13, 2026

A new study has found that revisiting past positive social interactions in virtual reality (VR) can strengthen bonds. The findings were featured in “Virtual placemaking: self-built environments and revisiting shared memories in virtual reality increase …
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Eugy Han co-authors article on how virtual reality can connect communities affected by climate change

Wednesday November 5, 2025

Eugy Han, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Virtual reality reduces climate indifference by making distant locations feel psychologically …
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Five CJCxNYC Students Chosen for IRTS Foundation Future Media Leaders Career Workshop

Monday October 20, 2025

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) CJCxNYC immersion program students were chosen to participate in the International Radio & Television Society (IRTS) Foundation Future Media Leaders Career Workshop in New York …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Social Media Posts Following Activist Charlie Kirk’s Death

Friday September 19, 2025

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was quoted in “Some Call for Calm as ‘Noisy and Angry’ Social Media Reacts to Charlie …
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In Memoriam: Herschel “Hank” Conner

Tuesday August 26, 2025

Herschel “Hank” Conner, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication professor emeritus and well-known Gainesville WUFT radio and television personality and actor, passed away on Aug. 14, he was 86. Conner began …