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WUFT Receives Two 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Awards in Professional and Student Categories

Wednesday August 18, 2021

WUFT-TV and WUFT.org, operated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, are the winners of a 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award in the Small Market Radio Digital category and a first-ever National Student Murrow Award for Excellence in Video Reporting. “At the Finish Line” by Tobie Nell Perkins, B.S. Journalism 2020, […]
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Five CJC Student Journalists Receive 2019 NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards

Tuesday August 13, 2019

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists are the recipients of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2019 Salute to Excellence Awards. The annual awards honor college students, professionals and media organizations involved in print, broadcast and online journalism and marketing and communications. The digital and radio college winners are: Digital […]
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Eight CJC Faculty Receive Prestigious UF Term Professorships

Tuesday May 2, 2017

Eight University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty are the inaugural recipients of UF’s term professorships recognizing academic achievements and supporting the University’s preeminence initiative. UFCJC was granted four term professorships per year to award meritorious faculty for success in academic achievement — teaching, scholarship (research/creative activity) and service. Spring 2017 term professorships, based on […]
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Tim Sorel Receives Top Prize in BEA Best of Festival Awards

Thursday April 27, 2017

Tim Sorel, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, received the top prize in the BEA Best of Festival Awards for his documentary, “My Kid Is Not Crazy.” Of the 1,450 entries from 175 colleges and universities, 17 were chosen as Best of Festival winners which Sorel won earlier this year […]
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Carla Fisher Receives UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors

Thursday April 27, 2017

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, received a UF Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. The award provides $5,000 in support of research. Fisher was one of the 10 assistant professors, from a pool of 20 across campus, who received the award this year. In addition to her assistant […]
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Frank Waddell Honored by UF Graduate Student Council for Outstanding Service

Thursday April 27, 2017

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was one of two recipients of UF’s Outstanding Service by a Faculty Member on behalf of Graduate Students Award from the Graduate Student Council (GSC). This testimonial from Waddell’s research assistant, who graduated with an M.A. in English, is indicative of his […]
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CJC Doctoral Student Mila Khalitova Wins Prestigious Research Fellowship

Friday April 14, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Mila Khalitova has been awarded the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship from the Institute for Public Relations (IPR).  The PRIME Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for public relations doctoral students. The Fellowship, which is awarded annually, is named for James E. Grunig and […]
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Clay Calvert Receives Prestigious UF Research Foundation Professorship

Thursday April 13, 2017

Clay Calvert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was named a University of Florida Research Foundation Professor for 2017-2020. UFRF Professors are faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that […]
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Ted Spiker Named UF’s 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year

Friday April 7, 2017

The University of Florida has named Ted Spiker, UF College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Department chair and professor, the 2016-17 University of Florida Teacher of the Year. The award was presented on at UF’s annual Faculty Awards reception, hosted by UF President Kent Fuchs, on April 6, 2017.  The awards encourage and reward excellence, […]
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CJC News Students Honored in NBS-AERho Competition

Friday April 7, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students received six grand prize awards in the annual National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS-AERho) Awards competition. CJC had the second most winners of any participating University. Honorees include: Alexa Lorenzo, Audio News Package, “Superintendent Controversy” (Tie for first place) Caitie Switalski and Amaury Sablon, Audio Newscast, […]
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CJC Students and Faculty Present at Annual Colloquium

Thursday April 6, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students presented papers and received awards at the 48th annual AEJMC Southeast Colloquium at the Texas Christian University Bob Schieffer College of Communication. The Colloquium is the oldest and most successful regional journalism and mass communication meeting. Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass […]
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CJC Honors Students, Faculty and Alumni at Annual Awards Banquet

Tuesday April 4, 2017

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications on March 31, 2017 honored outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students during its annual awards banquet. The award winners include: 2017 Alumni of Distinction: Sandor Bondorowsky, B.S. Telecommunication 1992 Amy Burnett Gravina. B.S. Public Relations 1976, MAMC 1978 Robert E. McClure, B.S. Journalism […]
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Julie Dodd Receives Education Excellence Award for Online Multimedia Writing Course

Tuesday April 4, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and  Communications retired Journalism Professor Julie Dodd has received an Online Education Excellence Award for her Multimedia Writing (JOU3109) in the Instructional Strategy category from the UF Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence. Dodd credits a team of colleagues and collaborators for the course’s success. She will receive […]
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CJC Student Drea Cornejo is a Hearst Journalism Competition Finalist

Thursday March 30, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior Drea Cornejo is the first place finalist in the Multimedia News category in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards. She will now advance to the national competition. Cornejo also placed sixth in the Picture Story category. Her Photo Story project, “From Homelessness to Motherhood,” began in […]
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Assistant Professor Eunice Kim and Ph.D. Student Taylor Wen Honored at AAA Conference

Tuesday March 28, 2017

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Assistant Professor Eunice Kim received the Mary Alice Shaver Promising Professor Award from the American Academy of Advertising at the annual AAA conference in Boston. The award honors a junior faculty member who has demonstrated excellence and innovation in advertising teaching and research. The award is […]
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