Mindy McAdams

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism, 1984 This is the first in a series of profiles of CJC alumni who are working with artificial intelligence. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Ryan Serpico, B.S. Journalism 2018, built his first generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool during weekends at…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Mindy McAdams will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, marking nearly 26 years at the College. McAdams has been the Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process since July 1999, the only…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, is the author of “For Journalists Considering a Move to Teaching” published on medium.com on July 12. In the article, McAdams focuses on what journalists should consider before…

What You Need to Know Before You Start A time comes for many journalists when they think, “I’ve had a good run in this career, and now maybe I should transition to full-time teaching at a university.” Journalism schools and programs definitely need experienced journalists as teachers — but universities…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, was the speaker for “Implementation of Data Journalism Curriculum in the Classroom” a virtual workshop organized by Journocoders Indonesia for 32 journalism lecturers in Indonesia on March 27.…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, participated in a four-person webinar panel on “How Technology is Shaping the Future of Accountability Journalism” organized by Sourcefabric on June 24. The webinar discussion focused on the…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, was one of 23 Knight Chairs to sign an open letter on arrests and violence directed at journalists during recent protests demanding racial justice. Open letter from Knight…

The use of data has become a vital investigative tool for journalists. But many journalism programs and courses worldwide are insufficient or unable to provide students with the essential skills needed to gather, analyze and present data. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Associate Professor Norman P.…

Norman Lewis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, Mindy McAdams, CJC Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, and Florian Stalph are the authors of “Data Journalism” published in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator on Feb. 25. The authors offered…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, has been selected as the 2019 winner of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award. The annual award honors a collegiate journalism educator and recognizes…

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists were selected to participate in a collaborative midterm elections video project hosted by The Washington Post and Instagram. Journalism senior Bailey LeFever, Journalism junior Mackenzie Behm and Telecommunication senior Veronika Vernachio worked with Washington Post editors to produce an…

Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, has been named to EducationShift’s inaugural EducationShift20. This list honors journalism faculty at college and high school levels, as well as educators affiliated with various organizations, that have…