Vol. 36, No. 9 CALENDAR March 8-13: Spring Break March 11-14: International Public Relations Research Conference in Miami March 23: College of Journalism and Communications Spring Job and Internship Fair. March 3-24: Journalism Advisory Council March 24-25: Telecommunication Advisory Council PAPER TRAIL ‘Play it Again Sam’ among several presentations Amanda Reid, a doctoral student, will present “Play it Again Sam: Webcasters’ Sound Recording Complement as an Unconstitutional Restraint on Free Speech” April 3 at the conference Reid Freedom of Speech Division: Southern States Communication Association in Tampa. Doctoral students Byenghee Chang and Eyun-Jung Ki will present “A longitudinal Analysis of M&A Patterns of Broadcasting Companies in U.S.: Comparison of Firms Acquiring and Acquired” April Ki 18 at the Broadcasting Education Association in Las Vegas. College of Journalism and Communications March 25-26: Public Relations Advisory Council March 27-28: Beginners Flash Workshop, Weimer Hall 3024, 8:30-5:30 April 14: Annual Awards Banquet Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted and Goro Oba, a doctoral student, will present “The Development of Cable Television in East Asian Countries: A comparative Analysis of Determinants” at International Division of the Broadcast Education Association Conference April Chan-Olmsted 15-18. Sylvia will present “Globalization through Partnerships: Examining Cross-Border Acquisitions and International Joint Ventures in the World Media Markets” at the sixth World Media Economics Conference in Montreal May 12-15. Her article “Radio Business on the World Wide Web: Comparing the Online Content of Streaming Terrestrial and Internet-Based Radio Stations in the United States,” co-written by Wen Ren, will run in the Journal of Radio Studies this summer. March 8, 2004 TROPHY CASE College moves into second place in Hearst photo competition Scoring two Top 10 finishes recently in the second round of the Hearst photo competition, the College moved into second place behind Western Kentucky. Senior Daron Dean finished fourth in news/sports and senior Greg Undeen finished eighth in the same category. Dean qualified as one of 12 semifinalists and has a chance to make the shoot-out in San Francisco following full portfolio evaluations in May. He won $750 and Undeen won $500, with matching funds going to the department. MAZEL TOV 10 and counting Donna Rivera recently received her 10 year service pin from the University. Amy Gorin, journalism student, was recently named a 2004 ASME summer intern. Rivera She was one of 34 students chosen out of 199 applicants nationwide. The American Society of Magazine Editors will place her at a national magazine in New York or Washington, D.C. the open line March 8, 2004 ADDY AWARDS Faculty, staff, bring home gold, silver recognition College faculty and staff won several ADDY Awards in the 2004 AAF District Four (Gainesville Advertising Federation). Linda Correll won two gold ADDYs, one with Elaine Wagner and one with Rachel Freedman. Linda also won two silver ADDYs, one with Rachel. Amie Smith won a silver ADDY, as did Wes Skiles. Students clean up The College’s advertising students recently won many ADDY Awards in the 2004 AAF District Four (Gainesville Advertising Federation). They include: Best of Show: Randi Zanville Gold: Randi Zanville, Jennifer Novick, Andrea O’Brien, Jared Rubin, Annie Tankhiwale, Phianh Nguyen, Heather Frank, Ashley Poser, Kimberly Read, Caroline Chen, Tia Rasmussen, Colleen Oles, Ryan Dick, TJ McLaulin, and Deborah Duggan. Silver: Shannon Poole, Elizabeth Remy, Shira Pinsker, Jared Rubin, Phianh Nguyen, Courtney Rohlk, Annie Tankiwale, Jodie Rose Berman, Paige Schildkraut, Katie Johns-Hupp, Alison Saff, Parul Lakhani, Lindsey Catanzarite, Angela Gautier, Tawny Walker, Kelly Chaires, Neisha Tweed, Brent Farraro, Lynn Stewart, Guillermo Abaya, Adam Rosenberg, Brent Ferraro, and David Shark. DEEPEST SYMPATHY John Kaplan’s father was a patent expert The College extends deepest sympathies to John Kaplan, who lost his father last week. Ralph Kaplan was 84. He received his doctorate in chemistry from Ohio State and worked as a patent expert for DuPont. He studied and passed the bar exam in his 70s. He was writing a chemistry research paper during the past year. He moved to Gainesville last year with his wife, Ruth Kaplan. ”We thank you and the College for the flowers in memory of my father,” John said. “They have provided much needed cheer to a somber week for our family.” Roy Mays dies at the age of 57 The College extends deepest sympathies to Della G. Mays, wife of Roy Paschal Mays, MAMC 1992, who died last week in Gainesville. He was 57. Roy was a longtime adjunct instrucMays tor at the College and worked for the St. Petersburg Times and the Gainesville Sun. After moving to Williston five years ago, he taught journalism and English at Williston High School. GET IN LINE the open line seeks submissions the open line is usually published on the Monday following a payday, except during the summer and holiday periods. It can be accessed on the Web at www.jou.ufl.edu/ pubs/openline/. Deadline for submitting news (to the Dean’s Office) is the Thursday before the Monday of publication. 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