The Board of Directors of Campus Communications, Inc., publisher of the Independent Florida Alligator, announces the opening of the following positions: Current Journalist The Board of Directors is seeking a professional journalist currently serving in the editorial side of a newsroom. Alumna or Alumnus The Board of Directors is seeking an Alligator alumna or alumnus with… Continue Reading
By Alyssa Fisher For a generation of moviegoers, the FirstLook vignettes that precede a feature have become an integral part of the cinema experience. In fact, for some, the series of behind-the-scenes shorts and commercials are as anticipated as the previews of upcoming films. FirstLook is the brainchild of 1984 The Alligator alumnus Cliff Marks,… Continue Reading
Today The Independent Florida Alligator celebrates 44 years of independence. February 1, marks not only editorial independence, but financial independence from the University of Florida. Here at the Alligator Alumni Association, we are working to support efforts to continue The Alligator‘s legacy as source of journalistic and professional excellence. Alligator alumni are among notable journalists… Continue Reading
Thank you everyone who joined us for our first webinar, The Alligator Stands Tall, as part of a larger series Turning the Page: Defining Moments in The Alligator’s History. This first episode in this series was born from comments after Matthew Boedy’s post The Day The Alligator Made Me Realize My Calling: Defending the Public… Continue Reading
Turning the Page: Defining Moments in the The Alligator’s History The Alligator Stands Tall Wednesday, January 25, 4 – 5 p.m. ET Dial-in: (515) 604-9588 Access Code: 815796 Online Meeting URL: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/alligatoralumni In 2001, the Society of Professional Journalists recognized The Alligator with its annual First Amendment Award for the paper’s legal battle against the… Continue Reading
My experience taught me how to be curious, how to watch my government, and more broadly, how to live out my citizenship. Now long removed from a career in news, I am not only a news junkie, but a person who knows how much journalism matters. In 2001, The Independent Florida Alligator fought against the… Continue Reading
Ionly took the assignment because no one else could do it, but it led to the story that turned journalism from a just a career choice to a relentless passion. Six years ago, Alligator university news editor Liz Behrman called me in between classes with a familiar request. Other reporters were booked, and even though… Continue Reading
Last week, The Alligator and the Alligator Alumni Association hosted an Open House during UF Homecoming Weekend. Alumni, current staff and their families explored the new space, reminisced with old friends and met the current staff of the Independent Florida Alligator. These are just a few pictures from the event. If you took photos at the… Continue Reading
By Jenna Box Sarkissian I never thought I would close the door on journalism and will admit that I worried a piece of me would die when I took a job in public relations last year. My work in newsrooms brought me much pride and great memories. I met many friends and even one of… Continue Reading
Joe Collum is the author of three books. His novel Brady’s Run, a murder mystery set in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was published in 2009. Et Tu Brady, the sequel to Brady’s Run, was published in 2013. His next novel, A Bullet for Brady, will be published in 2016. The Black Dragon: Racial Profiling Exposed, the… Continue Reading