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Lissy Calienes named 2025-26 UF Undergraduate Faculty Advisor/Mentor of the Year

Wednesday April 15, 2026

Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) associate instructional professor, was named the 2025-26 UF Undergraduate Faculty Advisor/Mentor of the Year. Calienes’ advising method is focused on …
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UFCJC Student Journalists and Alumni Honored in 2025 FABJ News Awards Competition

Wednesday April 15, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were honored in the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists (FABJ) college competition for content produced in 2025. The awards honor outstanding work from …
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UFCJC Public Relations senior inducted into prestigious 2026 UF Hall of Fame

Wednesday April 15, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations senior Gabriella Pitello will be inducted into the 2026 UF Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded to student leaders by the Division of Student Life, on April 15. …
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Seungahn Nah to chair 2026 BEA Symposium on communicating in an AI-driven world

Tuesday April 14, 2026

Seungahn Nah, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, is the chair of the 2026 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) …
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UFCJC Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Honored at 2026 College Awards Banquet

Monday April 13, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) annual Awards Banquet on April 10, 2026, celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored five new alumni Hall of Fame members. Hall of Fame Inductees: James …
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Yuan Sun co-authors articles on AI sycophancy and the causes and effects of the “news will find me” perception

Monday April 13, 2026

A new study has found that due to Large Language Model (LLM’s) tendency to prioritize user agreement over accuracy that this sycophancy can impact user trust and potential manipulation. The findings are featured in “Be Friendly, Not Friends: How LLM …
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Minneapolis’ KARE 11 Wins Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, Marking First Local Broadcast Station to Take Top Honor

Monday April 13, 2026

The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, one of the largest journalism prizes in the nation, today announced KARE 11 in Minneapolis as the first local broadcast station to win the annual prize for its investigation, “Housing Hustle.” …
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The impact of generative AI on perceived trust in news media

Friday April 10, 2026

A recent study by Seungahn Nah sheds new light on the ramifications of generative artificial intelligence use in newswriting.

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Huan Chen and Haoran “Chris” Chu receive prestigious 2026 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants

Tuesday April 7, 2026

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members are the recipients 2026 Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The Page Center selected only 11 projects out of …
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UFCJC student news and film productions nominated for NATAS 2026 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards

Tuesday April 7, 2026

News reports, television programs and films produced by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students have been nominated in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 2026 Suncoast Chapter Student …
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Evaluating how advertising researchers study practitioners

Tuesday April 7, 2026

Although the body of advertising research is wide, some experts worry that it is oversaturated with studies focused on consumer perceptions and behaviors, while studies on advertising professionals are underrepresented.

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UFCJC Public Relations students receive honorable mention in PRSSA’s National 2026 Bateman Case Study Competition

Monday April 6, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Bateman Case Study Competition team has received an  honorable mention in the 2026 contest. The team, led by Public Relations …