April Rubin

Student newspapers are integral to the free flow of ideas and information on college campuses. But with campus closures, business shutdowns and student enrollment declines during COVID-19, the independence of these publications is in question. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Jessica Sparks, CNN Counsel…

A new study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the independence of college media outlets both during and after the pandemic. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Jessica Sparks, former Brechner Center for Freedom of Information Director Frank…

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism seniors have been named New York Times 2022-2023 Fellows. April Rubin and Kalia Richardson will be working at The Times Express and Culture desks, respectively. The New York Times Fellowship is a one-year work program aimed at cultivating the next…

April Rubin, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior, is one of only five students – and the only undergraduate – selected to receive a National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship. The Facebook Journalism Project is committed to supporting the next generation…

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…