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Consistently ranked among the top journalism schools in the United States, the College offers bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in advertising, journalism, mass communication, public relations and media production, management, and technology.
Sofia Zarran, UFCJC Journalism alumna, placed fourth in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Audio News/Features competition.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/24/ufcjc-alumna-places-fourth-in-2025-26-hearst-audio-news-and-features-competition/
Meda Mucundorfeanu, Babes-Bolyai University associate professor, is a Romanian Fulbright scholar visiting the UFCJC Advertising Department.
She will present her research on the effects of digitally altered imagery on March 11.
https://bit.ly/40aOTZF
UFCJC PR senior Tiffany Steinke is the winner of the Tucker/Hall Future Communicators Foundation Scholarship.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/25/ufcjc-public-relations-senior-receives-inaugural-tucker-hall-future-communicators-foundation-scholarship/
Genesis Trujillo, UFCJC Journalism senior, was one of six students selected for the Arizona State University’s Inclusive Excellence in Journalism Fellowship.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/25/ufcjc-student-journalist-chosen-for-prestigious-asu-inclusive-excellence-in-journalism-fellowship/
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Thank you to everyone who stood up and hollered for CJC! We received 4005 gifts on Gator Nation Giving Day and raised over $188k!
CJC is # 1 among UF’s colleges for most gifts given & the PR department remains undefeated as the CJC department with the most gifts.
#AllForCJC
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Today, Gators everywhere are invited to #StandUpAndHoller for UF by making a gift of any size to the research area or program that means the most to you.
Click the link to support the College of Journalism and Communications → https://givingday.ufl.edu/pages/college-of-journalism-and-communications
Today is the day! Stand up and holler for CJC! #AllForTheGators #AllForCJC
https://givingday.ufl.edu/pages/college-of-journalism-and-communications
UF CJC has announced the inductees into the 2026 Sports@CJC Ring of Honor. This year’s inductees include Jennifer Adams, Jeff Darlington, Elfi Schlegel and David Stirt.
Read more: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/16/ufcjc-to-induct-four-sports-media-professionals-into-sportscjc-ring-of-honor/
UFCJC Advertising Lecturers Santiago Kember and Mariano German Coley have been selected to serve on prestigious advertising awards juries.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/04/santiago-kember-and-mariano-german-coley-to-serve-on-prestigious-advertising-awards-juries/
Postcards from Weimer Hall💌
Registration for the Spring 2026 Gator-to-Gator Coaching Program is now open! This program pairs graduating seniors and recently graduated students with alumni for a virtual coaching session.
Applications close on February 17.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/01/21/gator-to-gator-coaching-program/
UFCJC alum, Andrew Briz, has been named the inaugural POLITICO newsroom architect. In this new role, Briz will lead the editorial-facing technology strategy across product development and technical infrastructure.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/04/ufcjc-alum-named-new-politico-newsroom-architect/
Excited to grow our team! Explore our latest job opportunities and become part of Gator Nation: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/about-the-college/cjc-job-opportunities/
This is taking place on Monday with colleagues from the @univie.ac.at @anniewald.bsky.social @societal-analytics.nl @sof14g1l.bsky.social and The Atlas Social Media Listening Lab at @ufjschool.bsky.social @n8carp.bsky.social @jieunshin.bsky.social
Grandstand Magazine, a new publication by UFCJC students, aims to uncover deeper narratives within the sports world and to report and tell them in compelling ways.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/03/new-ufcjc-student-produced-sports-magazine-goes-beyond-the-box-score-to-uncover-deeper-narratives/
Andrew Selepak, UFCJC MPMT professor, was featured in a CNBC Power Lunch segment. He spoke of the impact of a possible Section 230 elimination.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/02/04/andrew-selepak-comments-on-the-impact-of-a-possible-section-230-elimination/
A new study from Seungahn Nah, UFCJC Snedaker Chair in Media Trust, and colleagues found that AI news and mobile apps are becoming integral to civic engagement.
https://www.jou.ufl.edu/2026/01/27/ai-news-and-mobile-apps-can-expand-integrated-storytelling-networks/
Angela Bradbery, UFCJC Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, has received a UF Gulf Scholars grant to create a new course, “Addressing Bay Area Challenges with Science and Communications," for Fall 2026.
https://bit.ly/4sY0SH4
Get ready, CommuniGators 🐊📱
Join the Gen Z conversation by rating Super Bowl ads on USA Today’s Ad Meter.
Use a CJC-specific code to rate the ads right from your phone.
🗓️ Registration opens Wednesday, Jan. 28.
📧 Watch your email this week for the CJC registration code!
Happy #FDOC 🐊
Florida Victorious, the official NIL partner of the Florida Gators, and the UF College of Journalism and Communications have announced a partnership to establish a creative agency within the college designed to help student-athletes develop their brands.
Learn more: www.jou.ufl.edu/2025/08/12/f...
Congratulations to Huan Chen, Rachel Grant, Juliana Fernandes, Jieun Shin and Dan Windels! www.jou.ufl.edu/2025/07/02/f...
Staff Attorney Jonathan Gaston-Falk standing in front of a crowd of students at UF's Summer Media Institute.
Staff Attorney Jonathan Gaston-Falk was thrilled to speak with those attending the @ufjschool.bsky.social Summer Media Institute! What terrific students, now ready to tell their communities' stories. 🔥
If you'd like an SPLC expert to speak with your students, reach out to us! splc.org/speakers
Ethan Magoc has been named the new Interim Director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Innovation News Center (INC). Since 2022, Ethan has served as Managing Editor, leading a commitment to student-centered journalism.
www.jou.ufl.edu/2025/05/27/e...
Congratulations to everyone graduating today! #CommuniGators Class of 2025, we are so happy to celebrate your achievements all weekend!
Don’t forget to share your special grad moments using #UFgrad and to tag us.🐊 🎓 #GoGators
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability as well as a report that reflects a profession under pressure with systemic barriers to information and our institutions.
Join us in congratulating Cynthia Barnett, UF's Undergraduate Teacher of the Year and Harrison Hove, UF's Undergraduate Faculty Adviser/Mentor of the Year!
Did you know? 🧐 8 UF Teachers of the Year since 2007 have been CJC faculty!
Go CommuniGators!
www.jou.ufl.edu/2025/04/10/c...
The UFCJC annual Awards Banquet was hosted on April 2, 2025. We celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored four new alumni Hall of Fame members.
www.jou.ufl.edu/2025/04/04/u...
Reminder: Join us this Thursday, @ 11:45 AM at the Reitz Auditorium for our seminar featuring Dr. Nadia Drake.
This is a great opportunity for those curious about the search for beyond our planet and how journalism plays a role in telling that story.
@ufresearch.bsky.social @ufjschool.bsky.social
Join us for an engaging seminar with Dr. Nadia Drake, science journalist and Interim Physics Editor at Quanta Magazine. She will explore life beyond Earth through the lens of a journalist!
Don’t miss this opportunity!
@nadiadrake.bsky.social @ufresearch.bsky.social @ufjschool.bsky.social
