The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced the launch of Fresh Take Florida, an effort to provide coverage of Florida state government at a time when state capitals are increasingly under-covered. Six student journalists, all graduating seniors, will be covering executive-branch agency operations as well…
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Gary Green, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Innovation News Center deputy news editor and digital director, authored “The new Norm: A case study of the Orlando Sentinel’s adaptation of new media technologies during high-profile trial coverage.” The article was published in Journalism Practice, Volume 11 –…
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Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students were recognized in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition Multimedia News category. Journalism senior Drea Cornejo received 13th place for “Lightnin’ Salvage Lives On” chronicling a fire in a business behind a popular Gainesville pizza place. Telecommunication freshman Grace King received…
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University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior Briana Erickson tied for 12th place in the Enterprise Reporting category in the 2016 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition. Erickson worked with WUFT News Manager Gary Green on the winning entry from her Advanced Editing course. “Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents…
Read moreUniversity of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Deputy News Editor and Digital Director in the Division of Media Properties Gary Green published “The New Norm” in the May 2016 issue of Journalism Practice. Abstract This article examines how one Central Florida newspaper used emerging media technologies to communicate…
Read moreA senior photographer and videographer who helped develop mobile reporting workflows for Tribune Co. newspapers, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties as the new deputy news editor and digital director, Matt Sheehan, the director of the Innovation News Center, announced today.…
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