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Saturday, July 19, 2008

University of Florida Unveils Plans for Digital Journalism 'Media Farm,' Editor and Publisher

July 17, 2008

NEW YORK The University of Florida unveiled plans Wednesday for a new Center for Media Innovation and Research that will train students in digital media and house a think tank for conducting research in the field.

Construction of the Center is expected to begin next fall, according to UF College of Journalism and Communications Dean John Wright. "The goal is to have every single student have experience in emerging media so that when they leave here they can adapt to a rapidly changing field," Wright told The Gainesville Sun.

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