David Cuillier, director, Brechner Freedom of Information Project, was quoted in “Nebraska Governor’s Use of ‘Executive Privilege’ to Withhold Records Troubles Transparency Advocates” published on flatwaterfreepress.org on Aug. 17. The article focuses on Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s use of “executive privilege” to deny media requests seeking access to email messages.…
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The WATERSHED project, created by a 13-member team of University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) undergraduate student journalists, received the 2023 Online Journalism Awards (ONA) Student Journalism Award in the Student Team Portfolio category. The project is the result of a six-month investigation of Florida’s water quality…
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Madison Mimnaugh and Cody Sprague have joined the College as assistant directors of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Mimnaugh previously was an account manager at Actalent, a talent solutions and technical services capabilities company, where she was responsible for…
Read moreThe Public Relations Department assistant/associate professor search committee will meet at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, in Weimer 3201. Agenda: Hear the charge from Dean Hub. Discuss and finalize job description.
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has announced that five faculty have been promoted. Environmental Journalist in Residence Cynthia Barnett has been promoted to senior lecturer. Barnett has covered water and climate stories worldwide and she has led UFCJC student multimedia projects on current environmental concerns…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists are the recipients of two 2023 National Student Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Audio Hard News and Video Hard News categories. “Sunken Homes” by Jack Prator, B.S. Journalism 2023, was the winner in the Audio Hard News category.…
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Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has been named a 2023 Kopenhaver Center Fellow by the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication at Florida International University. As one of the 2023 cohort of distinguished fellows, Grant participated in…
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Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations professor and the College’s executive associate dean, was quoted in “Trailing in Polls, DeSantis Turns to Attention-Grabbing Moves” published in the Tampa Bay Times on Aug. 11. The article focuses on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attention-grabbing political moves.…
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A new study has revealed optimistic prospects for using robots’ behavioral outcomes and social positions to promote pro-social behavior. The findings by Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor in emerging media, were featured in “A Mini Imitation Game: How…
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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Andre Sanders has joined the College as a newscast director in the Innovation News Center (INC), its multimedia newsroom serving the North Central Florida community. Sanders’ primary task will be to introduce students to advanced newscast production technology…
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The Association of Black Alumni (ABA) is pleased to announce their application period is now open for the 2023 ABA scholarships. The ABA Endowed Scholarship was developed to support sophomore, junior, or senior students (graduating in the Spring of 2024) who have demonstrated academic merit, leadership skills, involvement in the…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists have been honored by the 2023 Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards and the 2023 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Magazine Media Division’s Student Magazine Contest for work published in Atrium, the first narrative nonfiction magazine…
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