UF College of Journalism and Communications

The College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida (@UF). #CommuniGators

[Isaac Edelman @IsaacEdelman]

Big news in Gainesville for students at @UFJSchool:

WRUF 98.1 FM/850 AM, which is the official home of the Florida Gators, has also become the new home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Listeners wont just get live play-by-play on Sunday’s. They will get exclusive coverage and interviews from UF students.

Students will get an unmatched opportunity to cover an NFL team up close. Another reason why UF has one of the best journalism schools in the COUNTRY!

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

A first-of-its-kind partnership between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the UF College of Journalism and Communications will make WRUF the official home for coverage of the NFL team for the next three years.
Read More: https://t.co/Y4VYcw0EYu

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Huan Chen, UFCJC Advertising Department chair and professor, has been named associate editor of the Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research.

https://t.co/Y1mbMfmaed

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

UFCJC alumni were selected for the UF Alumni Association’s 2026 “40 Gators Under 40” awards. The awards recognize young alumni whose achievements positively reflect UF.

https://t.co/h8dZ7icOEF

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Antoine Haywood, UFCJC Journalism assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2026 Alliance for Community Media Dirk Koning – George Stoney Award for Humanistic Communication.

https://t.co/ZSEmdInAB6

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

UFCJC student journalists, staff and alumni from WUFT News and Atrium Magazine were honored in the 2025 Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence Awards competition.

https://t.co/qGFM8HLypi

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

“I stayed because of the students—their curiosity, ambition and willingness to engage with questions of leadership, trust and responsibility.”

When Pat Ford came to the UFCJC, he didn't expect to be here nearly a decade later.

Read his full profile: https://t.co/U2wnJHenEN

[Cynthia Barnett @cynthiabarnett]

The # of people w/ Parkinson's is exploding. Are chemicals to blame? Read "Poisoned Pathways" @UFJSchool, now published @TB_Times. (& check out this 1950s photo of a UF dorm being doused w DDT) @MichaelOkun @ParkinsonDotOrg @pulitzercenter @sejorg https://t.co/Q59hOVVuxl

[Cynthia Barnett @cynthiabarnett]

Is paraquat behind a cluster of Parkinson's in #Florida citrus growers and scientists? Steve Caruso, the late CEO of Florida's Natural OJ who died w/ the disease, thought so. Read his story in today's @TB_Times, @UFJSchool & @pulitzercenter. @MichaelOkun https://t.co/YY4kJptX4u

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Recent UFCJC alumnus Lance Williams and Journalism junior Alexis Vivanco are the recipients of the 2026 Sports Talent Agency of America All-America Awards, honoring outstanding collegiate radio and TV sports broadcasters.

https://t.co/f46NZavX47

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

“I treat every day working in sports like it’s a gift, and it should be treated with excitement and enthusiasm."

This is what Kevin Winter, WRUF’s brand manager, stresses to his students.

Read his full profile: https://t.co/7nTEt3lWux

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Tyler Dukes will join the UFCJC as the Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology in fall 2026. He is an accomplished journalist, educator and innovator with experience in investigative reporting, data journalism and artificial intelligence.

https://t.co/Kj86BZ7Jhy

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

The UFCJC National Association of Hispanic Journalists chapter has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Student Chapter of the Year award.

https://t.co/ygYSAyeHkO

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“Burning Florida,” a documentary by UFCJC alumnus Kade Sowers, received a gold award in the General-Student category in the 2026 Telly Awards. The short documentary is about controlled fires in the state of Florida.

https://t.co/u8BoYDnBLh

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Assistant Professor Eugy Han and Assistant Professor of Emerging Technologies Kun Xu delivered two keynote speeches at the Meaningful XR 2026 Conference at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.

https://t.co/4JLN0624G0

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Ted Bridis, UFCJC Michael and Linda Connelly senior lecturer in Investigative Reporting, was elected vice president of the board of directors for the Florida Society of News Editors.

https://t.co/JjlfPj2g1S

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Eight UFCJC Advertising students received a silver award in the national 2026 Hispanic Marketing Council + Ad Council Strategic Excellence Student Awards competition.

https://t.co/Yr9NI9dcfl

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Staff and student journalists from WUFT are the recipients of five Region 13 2026 Radio Television Digital News Association Edward R. Murrow Awards in five Radio Small categories.

https://t.co/k3cPtBEblV

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

UFCJC student journalists and an alumnus have been recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists for their academic achievements and for representing the next generation of Latino journalists.

https://t.co/UYy0l5SSq9

[UF College of Journalism and Communications @UFJSchool]

Huan Chen, UFCJC Advertising professor and department chair and Yuan Nan, a UFCJC doctoral student, will present their research paper at the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications Annual Conference.

https://t.co/k0ckONMlz6