James Babanikos

James Babanikos, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication (UFCJC) associate dean for Undergraduate Affairs, was quoted in “As Journalism Industry Contracts, Universities Brace for Change” published in the Latino Reporter on July 12. The article focuses on the shrinking journalism industry and the trend toward layoffs in national…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students and faculty have received awards in the 2023 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competitions. The competition results include 299 student winners from 82 different colleges and universities and 60 faculty winners from 46 colleges and universities. In…

“Indecision,” a film by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) senior Callie Carpinteri won the “Best Gainesville Film” honor at the  Sci-Fi Gainesville Film Festival on Feb. 17-18. The film, created for MPMT Lecturer Iman Zawahry’s  “Collaborative Filmmaking” class, was shown…

Ten University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty, adjuncts and students were recognized as 2019 Anderson Scholars. Anderson Scholars Faculty  honorees include Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Telecommunication Professor James Babanikos, Rob Hiaasen Lecturer in Investigative Reporting Ted Bridis, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communications Clay Calvert,…

James Babanikos, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor, has been selected as the new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs effective Dec. 1. In this role, he will oversee undergraduate and transfer student recruitment and enrollment, student advising, student academic progress and updates to the undergraduate catalog. Babanikos…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication alumni and students were recently honored in the 2019 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts – News and Student Film and Video Competitions. In the Student Television News competition, Noticias WUFT, the student Spanish-language news program, received top honors…

James Babanikos, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor, was quoted in “The Better Way to Support Rape Victims: Put Their Needs First” published in The Guardian on March 13.

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication seniors Christophe Charre and Sabrina Simpson will receive a prestigious “Best of” award from the 2018 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts – Student Film & Video Competition for their film “Ability.”

James Babanikos, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor, has received an Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit for “Fred Turns Fifty” in the Film Short Category. Currently in its 14th year, the avant-garde worldwide competition strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and…

UF College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication Associate Professor James Babanikos will participate in a special presentation of his film “Somewhere Beyond” as part of Community Peacebuilding Month, sponsored by the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding in Gainesville. The 46-minute dramatic film, produced in 2008, will be shown on Oct.…