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The Election is Over. How Do we Make Progress on Social Issues?

Wednesday November 20, 2024

This article by UFCJC Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications Angela Bradbery originally appeared on Medium. Much is forecast to change when President-Elect Donald Trump assumes …
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UFCJC Alumna and Michigan High School Student Win 2024 Student Freedom of Information Awards

Monday November 18, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Loren Miranda, B.S. Journalism 2024 and a current Professional Master’s graduate student, and Julia Roeder of The Tower at …
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Kun Xu Named New Director of UFCJC Media Effects and Technology Lab and Research Lab

Monday November 18, 2024

Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production Management and Technology (MPMT) associate professor in emerging technologies, has been named the new …
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Study: A Scientist’s Gender May Influence Perceptions of Likability, Competence and Trust

Thursday November 14, 2024

A new study has found that exposure to science messages from female scientists significantly increases trust in science and perceived competence. The findings by Olivia Bullock, University of Florida …
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John Freeman Wins First Place in UF International Center Global Culture Photo Contest

Thursday November 14, 2024

John Freeman, retired University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, has received first place in the 20th Annual UF International Center Global Culture …
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Robyn Goodman Comments on Possible Effects from the “Skinny Chic” Aesthetic

Wednesday November 13, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Associate Professor Robyn Goodman is quoted in “What Are ‘Skinny Chic’ Red Flags? Experts Share Advice” published in …
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Seven UFCJC Fresh Take Florida Students and Recent Graduates Receive Pinnacle College Media Awards

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Seven University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Fresh Take Florida student journalists and recent graduates received Pinnacle College Media Awards from the College Media …
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Sydney Sims Joins Brechner FOI Project as First Outreach Coordinator

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Sydney Sims has joined the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications as its first full-time outreach coordinator. She …
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UFCJC Advertising Junior Receives a 2024 UF Outstanding International Undergraduate Student Award

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Carolina Gutierrez, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising junior from Bolivia, is the recipient of one of the UF International Center’s 2024 …
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Yes, No, or No Idea? How Ballot Wording Influences Voter Choice

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Politicians and pundits both know that emotions play a huge role in voter behavior. But what happens when ballot items aren’t about a hot-button issue or charismatic candidate? How the voter …
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First-Gen Journalism Student Navigates a New, Mysterious World at UF

Friday November 8, 2024

By Gigi Marino First-generation student Vivienne Serret readily admits she will stop to pick up dropped change, even if it’s just a penny. “A penny is a cent,” she says, “a cent is on its way …
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Study: College Media Independence Threatened Without Statutory Help

Thursday November 7, 2024

A study conducted through the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications sounds the alarm on factors coalescing to …
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Play the Game: An Interview with Sports Entrepreneur Tyler Rutstein

Wednesday November 6, 2024

Play the Game is a series of periodic interviews by CJC Sports Media and Entrepreneurship lecturer and alumnus Amar Shah with successful sports entrepreneurs and media members. University of Florida …
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Austin Hubner to Join UFCJC Public Relations Department in Fall 2025

Tuesday November 5, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Austin Y. Hubner will join the College in fall 2025 as a Public Relations assistant professor with an …
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Five Questions With…Zack Savitsky

Tuesday November 5, 2024

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Zack Savitsky, B.S. Public Relations/Physics/Spanish 2021 1. Tell us about your current job. I …
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David Cuillier speaks at National Freedom of Information Act Conference

Monday November 4, 2024

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, spoke about the importance of government transparency at a conference recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 1974 …
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Myiah Hutchens Speaks on Polarization and Communication and Will Serve on an Election Night Watch Party Panel

Thursday October 31, 2024

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor and chair, spoke to the Gotham Gator Club virtual meeting on “Polarization and …
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Study: English-Language Media and Spanish-Language Media Employ Different Strategies When Reporting on the Outcome of Political Debates

Thursday October 31, 2024

A new study has found that English-language media are significantly more likely to use interpretation while Spanish-language media employ more audience-engagement and factual reporting strategies …
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All Media Trust is Not Created Equal

Thursday October 31, 2024

This article originally appeared in the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology newsletter. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here. By Janet Coats, Consortium on Trust in Media and …
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Five Questions With…Patrick Federici

Thursday October 31, 2024

“Five Questions With…” is a series of profiles of CJC graduates and the career paths they chose. Patrick Federici, B.S. Advertising 2020 1. Tell us about your current job. In my current role at …
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WUFT Selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program

Tuesday October 29, 2024

Public media stations WUFT-TV/FM are among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute in …
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David Cuillier Gives Keynote Speech at Cameroon Conference on Sharing Climate Change Information

Tuesday October 29, 2024

David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information (FOI) Project, gave the keynote address at the 2024 University of Buea (UB) Research Conference in Buea, Cameroon, on Oct. 25, about …
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Study: Television and Film Reboots Can Reclaim Black History and Culture

Tuesday October 29, 2024

A new study has found that Black history can be rehistoricized to articulate contemporary racial issues in an entertainment format. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and …
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Huan Chen to Serve on BYU School of Communications Academic Unit Review Team

Tuesday October 29, 2024

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and chair, will serve on the Brigham Young University (BYU) School of Communications …