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Unlocking Career Success: Insights from NBC Universal Talent Acquisition Manager, James Arroyave

Giada Balloch | Contributing Writer Hoping to inspire the next generation of journalists, a talent acquisition manager at NBC Universal offered advice to students in professional development and on how to succeed in their careers  James Arroyave brought more than 16 years of experience and a degree in International Relations from FIU, his work has […]

PantherNOW thrives at 2023 SPJ Sunshine State Awards

Andres Davila | News Director PantherNOW captured awards for the six nominations received at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards, which took place on Aug. 25 at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale.  The awards are as follows: Third Place for Best Student Publication; August, November and December print editions Second Place for Best […]

First Amendment Advocates Urge Rosenberg to Change Policy

By: Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor   After years of tense relations with the Athletic Communications department and months of missed calls and unanswered texts, PantherNOW released a column on Aug. 29 stating that they would cease coverage of FIU football. PantherNOW resumed football coverage when the Athletics Department provided full press credentials after the column was […]

Professional journalists discuss use of social media for news

On Friday, March 21, the University chapter for the Society of Professional Journalists held their first annual “Listen, Learn, Connect” conference. The first invited speakers included Lori Todd, a social media manager for the Sun Sentinel and the Orlando Sentinel and Jaqueline Charles, a Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald.

Journalists Unite! SPJ hosts event to educate, network

The SPJ panel, “Listen. Learn. Connect.” is one of the many events the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting for Communications Week 2014. The panel will be held March 21 at Biscayne Bay Campus in the Wolfe University Center. The event will be in Room 244AB, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eighth street to get upgrade

New changes are being implemented along southwest Eighth street between the Palmetto Expressway and the Florida Turnpike. Public Information Specialist Cynthia Vazquez stated, “The project is to enhance public safety.” The changes being implemented include the repaving of the roads in that area and changes to improve traffic lights and lanes. Additional bicycle lanes will also be added.
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