Society of Professional Journalists

Student reporters from WUFT-TV/FM, Noticias WUFT and The Independent Florida Alligator were honored at the 22nd annual Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sunshine State Awards presentation in Miami. Students were recognized in both professional and student divisions for their work on radio, television, print and online. In the professional division,…

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Posted: July 13, 2016

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication students Ryan Nelson and Taylor Trache were runners-up in the Society of Professional Journalists student Mark of Excellence national competition. Nelson was honored in the “Radio In-Depth Reporting” category for a story on the demand for bear taxidermy following the Florida…

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Posted: May 12, 2016