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CJC Students are welcome to join us on November 1st, at 1pm for a Q&A session with Jeff Goodell. Please RSVP http://bit.ly/46H8lhX if you would like to join the Q&A in a smaller group setting before his 3pm talk. At 3pm Jeff will be at the Reitz Union Auditorium to…

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor is author of the opinion piece “We Need an Agenda for Rural Artificial Intelligence (AI)” published by Tech Policy Press on Oct. 10. The piece was also referenced in Politico’s Digital Bridge newsletter…

A new study has found that autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)-inspired advertising is considered calmer and more relaxing and can grab participants’ attention to deliver product benefits, a response that television and social media does not always accomplish. ASMR is a term used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation…

By Aurora Martínez, Journalism senior An enthusiastic journalist since middle school and a self-described political junkie, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student Brett Posner-Ferdman wanted to be the change he wants to see in the world. Media literacy and holding a global perspective kept him on the…

Each Spring, the UF Bob Graham Center and UF Office of Government and Community Relations-Tallahassee Office sponsor UF interns working in Florida Legislative offices during that year’s session (for this even year-short session, from early January to mid-March). Tallahassee Intern Program students are provided housing and a modest cost-of-living stipend…

By Rachel Rosen, Media Production, Management, and Technology junior Nerves and uncertainty ran through Ceci Edelberg’s veins during her five-hour drive from Aventura, Florida, to Gainesville, Florida, for her visit to the University of Florida. She toured the College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) on a late Friday afternoon, and…

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, will be a presenter at the Sustainable Media & Brand Management Symposium hosted by the IU International University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg, Germany, on Nov. 8-9.…

  Two students will have a unique opportunity to study abroad at the University of Dubrovnik in Croatia this Spring, and essentially be paid to do so thanks to an Erasmus grant. This program is available only Spring 2024.   Please note one of the two students must fit into one…

Ad Society is hosting Rookie and Guru next week! Join us for speed meeting, a presentation to meet your rookie and gurus, and a Halloween party! 🎃 🍬 The Dates: Tuesday, October 24th at 6 pm @ Weimer Room 3032 Wednesday, October 25th at 6 pm @ the AHA Lab…

SKY, a registered student organization focuses on the mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. We aim to significantly lower stress on the UF campus and promote harmony in diversity, leadership, and service.   We are hosting the SKY Happiness Retreat on November 17-19, a mental health resource that several students, faculty, and staff…

CJC is proud to present an opportunity to spend a full semester in Europe! This unique, three-month study abroad program includes 12 credit hours and is divided into three phases: Phase 1, Aug. 19 to Sept. 10: Students will cover and/or create media content related to the Paralympic Games in…

The search committee for the tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Public Relations will meet on Friday, October 27, at 10:00 am in the AHA! Window Conference Room. Agenda: Review applicants and identify semifinalists Discuss format and timeline of zoom interviews