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Dear Students: We are grateful to all of you who participated in our Student Town Hall on June 5.  We appreciate how much you shared and admire your courage for being open about what’s on your mind and in your heart. We heard you and your desire for a continued…

Dear CJC Colleagues and Students: The killing of George Floyd is a tragedy of multiple dimensions. It is both despicable and intolerable that a Black man would be treated with such disdain by law enforcement that he would lose his life. This comes on the heels of the deaths of…

By Taylor Johnson When April Rubin first applied for the NAHJ Facebook scholarship, she found out she was ineligible because of her freshman status. “Since then, I’ve been on the mailing list and just been looking out for the scholarship application to reapply,” said the rising junior at the University…

The benefits of diversity in education, especially higher education, stretch far and wide — affecting students’ academic and social experiences, as well as having a direct impact on their future.

When Report for America announced the selection of 225 journalists for its 2020-21 reporting corps recently, it shared welcomed news for those calling on newsrooms to better reflect the diversity of the communities they serve: 42 percent of this year’s corps are persons of color. This stands in contrast to the reality…

By Yewande Addie Pro Master’s students Alejandro Aguirre, Rafael Rivera, Steven Cheney and Austyn Szempruch built a website to educate the public about the field of palliative care, which is provided to those diagnosed with a life-limiting disease. The mission of the site is to create a healthier dialogue about…

Dear Alumni: I hope you are all faring well during these difficult times. I wanted to give a quick update on developments at the College. All classes will be provided online through the Spring semester and into the first Summer session. I am happy to report that the first week of…

Popular opinion in some academic circles has been that “big ownership” is bad for diversity. But does ownership structure or type really play a role in the diversity levels of on-air talent in local markets?

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students, staff and alumni have received more than 125 awards for their work in print, radio, television and online. The Hearst Journalism Awards competition garnered two national championships for CJC.  Telecommunication senior Delores Hinckley and Telecommunication junior David Jones were first place…

Study abroad students step out of the classroom and into the kitchen for an authentic Italian cooking lesson.                

  As a 2016 graduate of the College of Journalism and Communications, Edwin Exaus majored in Journalism with a concentration in Psychology. His academics were supplemented by a variety of leadership positions, providing a well-rounded educational experience. Exaus’ involvement included being Director of Fashion Exclusive, a member of the Florida…

Graduate students in University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online master’s specializations in Social Media and Global Strategic Communication in partnership with Winterfell Tours, developed a communication marketing plan to promote one of the only “screen tourism” locales in the world for the award-winning HBO show “Game of…