The world needs more journalists who give a damn about their neighborhoods—and on Wednesday, close to a dozen Tampa Bay area publications want to meet them.
The University of Tampa hosts its Journalism Student and Professional Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 22 where outlets like Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Arts Passport, 83 Degrees, and Tampa Bay Business Journal will sit and talk with students from schools across the area about the job.
The event, happening at Plant Hall’s music room from 1 p.m.-3 p.m., offers students a unique opportunity to network with local journalism professionals, gaining career insight, and valuable industry connections.
Other publications coming to this week’s UTampa Journalism Student and Professional Fair include WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa Bay Parenting, Spectrum Bay News 9, and GCTMediaGroup.
Free sodas and pizza Santoro’s will be provided for those who attend. The event is free and open to the public.
Free parking is offered at the Thomas parking garage near the campus safety office. A campus safety officer will be there to provide assistance if needed.
Plant Hall is UTampa’s famous minaret-topped centerpiece—and the journalism fair will happen in the music room on the first floor.
Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their work and multiple resumes to share with publishers who’ll have tables set up around the room. Since the event is technically for networking, no internships will be offered on the day of the event, but CL expects to reach out to candidates in the days after.
University of Tampa Journalism Student and Professional Fair
Time Wed., Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m. 2025
Location University of Tampa Plant Hall, 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
This article appears in Oct. 16 – 22, 2025.