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Jasmine McNealy selected for Institute for Diverse Leadership in Journalism and Communication 2026-27 Fellows class

Friday June 12, 2026

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of Infrastructure for Communities, Ecology for Data (ICED) Hub, has been selected as one of seven Institute for …
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Huan Chen named Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Associate Editor

Thursday June 11, 2026

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Department chair and professor, has been named associate editor of the Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research (JEQR). In this role, Chen will review submissions, …
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Four UFCJC alumni to be honored as UFAA “40 Under 40” during June 25-27 Alumni Weekend

Thursday June 11, 2026

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumni were selected for UF Alumni Association’s 2026 “40 Gators Under 40” awards. The awards recognize young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF. They will be …
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Antoine Haywood receives 2026 ACM Dirk Koning – George Stoney Award for Humanistic Communication

Tuesday June 9, 2026

Antoine Haywood, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2026 Alliance for Community Media (ACM) Dirk Koning – George Stoney Award for Humanistic Communication. The …
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Tyler Dukes named UFCJC Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology

Tuesday June 9, 2026

Tyler Dukes will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) as the Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology in the Department of Journalism in fall 2026. Dukes is an accomplished journalist, educator and innovator with …
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UFCJC student journalists, staff and alumni honored in 2025 SPJ National Mark of Excellence Awards competition

Monday June 8, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, staff and alumni, WUFT News and Atrium Magazine were honored in the 2025 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) National Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards …
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UFCJC National Association of Hispanic Journalists student chapter is a finalist for 2026 Student Chapter of the Year award

Monday June 8, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) chapter has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Student Chapter of the Year award. UFCJC, along with finalists from …
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UFCJC sports broadcasting alum and student receive 2026 STAA All-America Awards

Monday June 8, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) recent alumnus Lance Williams and Journalism junior Alexis Vivanco are the recipients of 2026 Sports Talent Agency of America (STAA) All-America Awards honoring outstanding collegiate …
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UFCJC alum receives a gold 2026 Telly Award

Monday June 8, 2026

“Burning Florida,” a documentary by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumnus Kade Sowers, received a gold award in the General-Student category in the 2026 Telly Awards. The short documentary is about controlled fires in the …
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Spiro Kiousis selected for prestigious ICA Fellows Class of 2026

Sunday June 7, 2026

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Professor and Executive Associate Dean, has been selected for the International Communication Association (ICA) Fellows Class of 2026, one of the most …
Rebecca Frazer

Rebecca Frazer to receive $10,000 AEJMC Mass Communication and Society Division 2026 Faculty Research Award

Friday June 5, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Assistant Professor Rebecca Frazer and Tse-hsi Chien, M.A.M.C. 2026 and incoming UFCJC doctoral student, are the recipients of a 2026 Association for Education in …
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Ted Bridis elected vice president of the 2026 FSNE Board of Directors

Friday June 5, 2026

Ted Bridis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Michael and Linda Connelly senior lecturer in Investigative Reporting, was elected vice president of the board of directors for the Florida Society of News Editors (FSNE) …