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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty, doctoral students and alumni were recognized at the 2024 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, from March 14-17. Yuan Sun, UFCJC Advertising assistant professor, was the co-recipient of a 2024 AAA Research Fellowship to study…

Please register to join us for the CJC Senior Showcase on Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Atlas Lab. Come out and see the great work our seniors have produced during their time at UF! Catered by Zen Catering

The CJC Office of Careers and Corporate Parterships will be hosting a series of career events, including our senior showcase and both in-person and virtual career fairs. The events will be taking place March 20th – 26th, 2024.

Your overall wellbeing involves more than just physical and mental health, and matters in college as well as in your life after college. The Dimensions of Wellbeing impact your academic success, so it’s beneficial to consider where you are with the various dimensions. Join us in the Atlas Lab this…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism freshman Madilyn Gemme received 14th place in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Photo II Picture Story/Series competition. The contest included 88 entries from 54 schools submitted in the second and final photo competition of the year. Gemme’s winning photo story,…

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “South Dakota Lags in Public-Records Transparency Laws, Expert Says” published on South Dakota’s soiuxlandproud.com on March 17. According to Cuillier, South Dakota’s state laws providing public access to state and local government records are among the weakest in…

The Miami Herald is the winner of the 2024 Brechner Freedom of Information Award for “Shakedown City,” an investigation into government corruption within the city of Miami that spawned a series of investigations by the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and state ethics commission. The award is…

By Christina Moss Mayo, B.S. Journalism 1978 When finance leader Rebecca Patterson, B.S. Journalism 1990, first arrived at the University of Florida she was determined to reach for the stars—as an astronaut. But it was during her first writing class that she had her “lightbulb moment” and decided to become…

Yu-Hao Lee, Associate Professor in the Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology, is featured on the CommuniGator Podcast.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has received an honorable mention in the 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Adriana Dos Santos received an honorable mention for Outstanding Student of the Year and Public Relations senior Leyna Castillo was a…

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, is quoted in “Despite Marsy’s Law Ruling, TPD Won’t Release Information on Officer Involved in Shooting” published in the Tallahassee Democrat on March 15. The article focuses on Marsy’s Law, a constitutional amendment approved by Florida voters in 2018 that grants…

Sponsor: International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Funding Opportunity Title: Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists Key words: journalism, women Link to RFP: https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fund-for-women-journalists/ Agency Deadline: Rolling deadline Funding available: maximum of $10,000 per award with $230,000 total funding available Period of performance: not specified Program background: Promoting the work…