Team in Transit places sixth in Hearst Multimedia competition

Posted on May 14, 2012

Congratulations to UF students Estee Beck, Sarah Brown-Cohen, Rob Copeland, Caitlyn Finnegan, Nicole Greiner, Steve Johnson, Alex Kaufman, George Pappas, Melissa Pender, Matthew Riva, Ali Robertson, Jillian Rogers, and David Tintner, and to team director Matt Sheehan for their sixth place finish in the Hearst Multimedia Competition. “Team in Transit: From Truckstops to Tailgates” was recognized as one of the top multimedia projects in the country in this year’s competition. Thanks also to David Carlson and UF master’s student Ethan Magoc for their assistance during the project.

The project was the result of a new multimedia reporting class started last fall designed to challenge students to evaluate new methods of news delivery and engagement using multi media platforms.  Students told the story of the folks behind the scenes and the logistics of moving the Gator football team on an away game.

The University of Nebraska won the multimedia project with their entry “Ethopians.” Western Kentucky University won the Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition with the highest accumulated student points.

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Statewide Job Fair May 9 at UCF

Posted on May 1, 2012

Over 125 employers will be recruiting for full-time and internship positions at the Statewide Job Fair on May 9, 2012 at the University of Central Florida.

UF students and alumni are welcome to attend. For a list of companies attending and their opportunities, please visit: Statewide Job Fair.

If you have any questions, please contact UF Career Events at (352) 273-2331 or crcfairs@crc.ufl.edu or the University of Central Florida Career Center at (407) 823-2361.

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Steven Gallo and Henry Taksier win SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Posted on April 24, 2012

Congratulations to Steven Gallo, 4TEL, and Henry Taksier, 4JOU, for  winning national 2011 Mark of Excellence Awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists.  These awards recognize collegiate work published or broadcast during 2011. This year student journalists from around the country submitted more than 4,000 entries.

Henry won in the “Feature Photography, Four-Year College/University” category with his project “Fenced In: Superfund Refugees.”  The project was a class assignment  for John Kaplan’s capstone photojournalism JOU4605 class and is published in The Fine Print.

Steven won in the “Radio News Reporting” category for his story on the “Execution of Manuel Valle.”  Steven’s entry also won AP and RTDNA awards and was part of Steven’s Hearst entry.

Both winning entries can be found at: 2011 Mark of Excellence National Winners.

Winners and finalists were previously recognized by receiving first place in one of SPJ’s 12 regional competitions. Each first-place regional winners advanced to the national competition.

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UF Bateman team named national finalist

Posted on April 23, 2012

Congratulations to the UF Bateman team for being named a national finalist in this year’s competition sponsored by the Public Relations Student Society of America. The finals will be held in Minneapolis in May.  Finalists include UF; Loyola University, New Orleans; and the University of Maryland, College Park.

Congratulations to the team members (Caroline Lewis, Roberta Roberts, Jonny Shiver, Jerry Bruno, and Jared Misner), their faculty adviser (Professor Deanna Pelfrey, APR, PRSA Fellow), and their professional adviser (Mickey Nall, APR, PRSA Fellow).

PRSSA received 70 entries for this year’s competition. Of these submissions, 15 entries received honorable mention and three were chosen as finalists to present their campaigns in person to United Way and General Mills representatives at the General Mills headquarters in Minneapolis in May.

The competition’s goals this year were to increase awareness among children, teenagers and their parents of the serious short and long-term consequences of obesity, inform them of the steps they can take to adopt a healthier lifestyle and provide incentives to take action now.

The client-of-record for the competition is United Way Worldwide and the sponsor is General Mills. Teams were asked to identify and partner with their local United Way and also potentially partner with one or more local organizations with similar missions and goals to create a local cause-related public relations campaign. The campaign should aim to reverse the rising trend of childhood obesity in a sustainable way by advocating for healthy lifestyles through education, outreach and other tactics.

In addition, the UF team won a Judges and Image Award from the Florida Public Relations Association local chapter last week.

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WUFT-TV and WUFT-FM receive 15 Florida AP awards

Posted on April 23, 2012

Congratulations to the students and staff of WUFT-TV and WUFT-FM for their outstanding showing in the Florida Associated Press Awards this year.  Students and staff attended the banquet in Orlando Saturday.

Winners and finalists include:

TELEVISION SMALL MARKET

  • Continuing Coverage: WUFT TV, Occupy Gainesville, Darby Underwood and Trent Kelly (finalist)
  • Hard News Feature: WUFT TV, Suwannee Springs Ricardo Navarro (first place)

RADIO II

  • Web site: WUFT FM, WUFT website (first place)
  • Continuing Coverage: WUFT FM, NASA: Past, Present and Future, Tom Krynski, Corey Bachman and Katiana Krawchenko (first place)
  • Sports Feature: WUFT FM, Gator National Champs Honored in Rival Stadium, Marc Whiteman (finalist)
  • Sports Feature: WUFT FM, Football and Small Towns, Jordan Matich (first place)
  • Use of Sound for Radio: WUFT FM, The Long and Hot March to the Swamp, Steven Gallo (finalist)
  • Use of Sound for Radio: WUFT FM, September 11th: We Will Never Forget, Alyssa Averette (first-place)
  • Light Feature: WUFT FM, Florida Songbird,  Elisabeth Williamson and Donna Green-Townsend (finalist)
  • Light Feature: WUFT FM, Another Pavarotti In The Making, Steven Gallo (first place)
  • Hard News Feature: WUFT FM, The Execution of Manuel Valle, Steven Gallo (first place)
  • Public Affairs: WUFT FM, History & Plight of Florida Waterways, Donna Green-Townsend (finalist)
  • Mobile Journalist: WUFT FM, Trent Kelly (first place)
  • Individual Achievement: WUFT-FM, Steven Gallo (first place)
  • Overall: WUFT-FM (first place)
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April 19 construction photo gallery

Posted on April 19, 2012

Construction Panorama

A new photo gallery from Thursday’s construction tour is now available in the Newsroom construction section. Check it out →

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Country 1037 the Gator announces new line-up

Posted on April 17, 2012

Country 1037, The Gator, rolled out a new line-up Monday that included a new morning show duo and a new call-in request evening show featuring the station’s popular “Big Stew.”

“Big D and Bubba,” a syndicated show heard in markets across the nation, took to the airwaves yesterday at 6 a.m.; it will be heard weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m. The show, which is heavily focused on music, is designed to add live, local elements, which increases opportunities in production, and local news, weather and traffic cut-ins for the station’s students and staff. The show airs on the top rated country stations in New Orleans, Tuscaloosa, Key West and Tallahassee.

“Big Stew” moves to the 7 p.m. – midnight time slot. His call-in, request show gives the station its first live, local show in that time slot and increases opportunities for the station to reach its core 18-34 audience during evenings.  These changes will allow the station to continue building on the success it has enjoyed since becoming a country station in late 2010. In the latest listener survey taken last fall, The Gator was the top-rated country station in Gainesville and surpassed Rock 104 in nearly every daypart in the metro market for those critical core demographic groups.

In addition to adding opportunities for the College’s students in programming, marketing, sales and promotions, these moves also provide the station the opportunity to enhance its ratings growth and increase options for local sales through more live, local programming.

The Country 1037, The Gator programming line up is as follows:

  • 6 a.m.-10 a.m.: Big D and Bubba
  • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Polly Petersen
  • 3 p.m.-7 p.m.: JJ Thomas
  • 7 p.m.- midnight: Big Stew (Live Request Show)
  • Midnight-6 a.m.: After MidNite with Blair Garner

For questions, contact Randy Wright at rwright@jou.ufl.edu or Jerry Butler at jbutler@jou.ufl.edu.

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Resources to assist students in crisis available under Healthcare and Counseling Resources

Posted on April 16, 2012

In light of the death of journalism student Michael Edmonds this weekend, just a reminder that if you are concerned a fellow student may be in crisis, resources are available to help you know what to do.  Look under Healthcare and Counseling Resources on MyCJC for Students.

We are saddened by the death of Michael and extend condolences to his family and friends.  If you know someone you are concerned with how they are dealing with this event, encourage them to contact the Counseling and Wellness Center (392-1575).  Their services are confidential and free to all UF students.

The family of Michael Edmonds will determine the date and time of services, and we will pass along the information as soon as we receive it.  Students close to Michael have requested an on-campus memorial service, which will be held a couple of days after the home service, depending on the availability of the family and Michael’s closest friends.  If you wish to help in the planning for the service, please contact the Dean of Students Jen Day Shaw at jends@dso.ufl.edu.

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WUFT-FM takes home eight regional Murrow awards

Posted on April 12, 2012

Congratulations to WUFT-FM staff and students for winning eight first place awards at the 2012 regional Edward R. Murrow competition. The eight regional awards are the most received by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications’ radio stations since the awards competition began.

The Radio Television Digital News Association sponsors the awards, which are named after the legendary broadcast journalist.  These first place regional winners move on to the national competition in June.  WUFT-FM competed against professionals in region 14, which includes Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The first place winners include:

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NBC News taking applications for Tim Russert Fellowship

Posted on April 11, 2012

Message from NBC News:

NBC News is pleased to announce that we are now taking applications for the fourth annual Tim Russert Fellowship. The fellowship is a one-year, paid position in the NBC News Washington, D.C. bureau.  The fellow will work on a rotational basis in key areas of the Washington bureau including assignments on “Meet the Press” and with the NBC News Political Unit. Responsibilities will include assisting talent and producers, participating in news shoots, and story research. The goal is to give one motivated young journalist the opportunity to be mentored by season NBC News staff members and truly experience a yearlong “boot camp” in political journalism.

We are asking you to encourage the best and brightest graduating seniors to apply for this unique opportunity. We are looking for an all around outstanding student, who not only displays a talent for journalism but is also a proven leader with dedication to improving the community. NBC News will continue to sponsor the Fellowship for years to come as a lasting tribute to our friend, Tim.

The Tim Russert Fellowship applications and candidate requirements are now available on www.nbcunicareers.com. Applications are due by April 27 at 5pm/ET. The job number for this position is: 5260BR

No one will ever replace Tim, but NBC News is committed to building a new generation of young journalists who will continue the Russert legacy.

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