January 27, 2012
The University of North Florida was alive with debate last night…from the official discourse among the 4-Republican presidential candidates onstage…to the equally passionate but infinitely less disciplined displays outside. WJCT’s Cyd Hoskinson was there, taking it all in. She filed this audio-snapshot… Listen
Students from the University of North Florida Applied Journalism Class prepared the following podcasts about the UNF Presidential Debate for WJCT:
For some University of North Florida students, 2012 is the first time they’re eligible to vote in a presidential election. Jon Shumake and Ashlee Gaudet have this report on how the debate might affect the student vote. Listen
The debate gives the University of North Florida a chance to shine on national television, and no one is more proud than University President John Delaney. Rebecca Hoart and Melanie Pagan spoke with Delaney about the benefits of hosting a major political event. Listen
Jessica Dubois-Maahs and Kionta Brooks spoke with UNF students about the issues that are most important to them in this election. Listen
University of North Florida public relations students got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to help CNN prepare for the debate. Alex McClain and Nicholas Jones spoke with one of the lucky students and prepared this report. Listen
The debate brought a national spotlight and also attracted protestors to the UNF campus. Gabe Thompson, Lindsey Montgomery and Paula Senn have that story. Listen
A group of politically active UNF students is supporting Newt Gingrich. Katie Gile and Naomi Bermudez spoke with the students about the strategy they think their candidate should take. Listen
Two communications students, Maggie Seppi and Darianne Stubbs, received tickets for the debate. This is their “insider” account of what it was like to see the debate from the Lazarra Performance Hall. Listen
Debate preparations turned the UNF campus upside down. Cassidy Roddy and Anastassia Melnikov captured student reaction to the disruption of their regular schedules and routines. Listen
Community members gathered today (Friday) in front of State Senator John Thrasher’s office in Jacksonville…to protest bills that would privatize state prisons. As WJCT’s Greg Parlier reports, the protesters sat the bills would lead to job losses in communities that cannot afford them. Listen
