Month: March 2020

In 2017, a nine-episode documentary series, Vaccines Revealed, was shared on a closed Facebook group affiliated with anti-vaccination topics.  Since then, the content information on the series had 29,000 shares on Facebook alone. These films were promoted as being superior to the knowledge of doctors and were often referenced in Facebook comment threads as the trigger […]

Dear students, faculty and staff, I am writing to let you know that in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement today that four University of Florida students have tested positive for COVID-19 and at the governor’s recommendation, all UF classes will remain online for the remainder of the Spring semester. Students who have not gone […]

In alignment with President Fuchs’ message, many of you may choose to leave campus for the remainder of the semester. However, we recognize for some students UF Housing may be your permanent address or you may have other extenuating circumstances. We will continue to be open for our residents who need to remain on campus. […]

There will be a 5-10 minute overview of resume basics, with the remaining 20-25 minutes for C3 staff to answer specific questions. March 17, 2020 3PM-4PM Join Resume Labs at: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5QvfuGrrjItmUTqhirXykeW6T7GXveJkw  Virtual Resume Lab 3

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE Dear Faculty and Staff, In line with Governor DeSantis’ guidance and the directives issued by the state’s Department of Management Services, the university will be implementing the following policies effective immediately. Business and Personal Travel: UF is prohibiting all non-essential university travel until further notice. Additionally, previous approvals for travel are now rescinded, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2020 Media contact: Renee Fargason Renee.Fargason@flbog.edu 850-245-9724 Statement on the Status of the State University System TALLAHASSEE – Last Wednesday, the Board of Governors issued guidance to Florida’s twelve public universities to begin implementing methods that would enable the delivery of coursework to students remotely. To facilitate this, we advised […]

Corporate leaders who want a social media presence but often don’t have the time to manage it themselves frequently assign someone within the company to serve as their online voice or persona, a practiced called “ghost posting.” University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications researchers Tom Kelleher, associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Rita Men, […]

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UF requires all classes to move online University remains open and fully operational Students encouraged to return home until March 30 In accordance with guidance issued today by the State University System and in response to the COVID-19 situation, the University of Florida will move classes online by Monday, March 16, and classes will remain […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumna Daniela Dimitrova, Ph.D. 2003, and Iowa State University Greenlee School of Communication professor, has been named editor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. Dimitrova’s research focuses on political communication and she has published extensively in journals such as Communication Research, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, New Media & Society, and JCMC. […]

This one-time scholarship, worth approximately $1,000.00, is open to students from Citrus County who will be attending the University of Florida (any year of study) for a degree in teaching or journalism.  Qualifications to be considered include GPA, activities/employment/community involvement, and financial need. For more information on how to apply please email Nancy Parks at  […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Diane McFarlin will be retiring from the role of Dean at the end of 2020. McFarlin will have served eight years as the College’s leader. “This decision has not been an easy one,” said McFarlin, a 1976 alumna of the College and […]

Through effective environmental health communication, people may become motivated to reduce, mitigate, or prevent environmental exposures that can lead to poor health. Accuracy in communication is critical to reducing uncertainty and increasing understanding about complex issues. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. It has both genetic and environmental factors. Many […]

Native advertising online – advertisements that look like editorial content – has grown dramatically as a source of revenue for media companies. Online native ads include sponsored news articles, sponsored blog posts, and influencer advertising on social media. But what is advertising and what is editorial content can be confusing for consumers, which can have […]

Janice Krieger, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center director, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 2020 Technology Award. The award recognizes individuals or groups who have distinguished themselves by applying innovative, non-commercial technology in health education that can be broadly disseminated and has the […]

Matt Sheehan, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications managing director and Journalism lecturer, was quoted in “States Launch ‘Trusted Information’ Efforts Against Fake News on Social Media” featured on CNN on March 3. The story focused on the escalation of social media misinformation ahead of Super Tuesday. According […]

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, was featured in “Communication Tools Support Breast Cancer Prevention Efforts” published in NIEHS News Environmental Factor March 2020 edition. Fisher’s NIH/NIEHS R21 grant funded research project, in collaboration with Kevin Wright from George Mason University, showed how mommy blogs can effectively share […]

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is the co-author of “Restoring Trust in Journalism: An Education Prescription” published in Journalism & Mass Communications Educator on Feb. 25. Childers and co-authors Katherine Reed and Kenneth Fischer studied new challenges to journalism education and ways to equip future journalists with the […]

Social media has become an increasingly relevant and cost-effective way for organizations to build their brand and their business. The demand for an organization to have an online presence is acute as both the general public and stakeholders become increasingly visible online, and expect the same from corporate leadership. University of Florida College of Journalism […]

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984  As a child, Morgan Ginn, B.S. Advertising 2018, loved playing dress up and dreamed of creating her own line of clothing. But then her socially conscious twin discovered the fashion industry had some major flaws. Ginn wants to change that, and she’s started her own company in Uganda to champion […]

Norman Lewis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, Mindy McAdams, CJC Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, and Florian Stalph are the authors of “Data Journalism” published in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator on Feb. 25. The authors offered four recommendations to help educators […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “English Department Responds to Use of N-Word in Class” published in The Appalachian on Feb. 29. The article focuses on the use of the N-word in an African American Literature class […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Yewande O. Addie is the author of “Black Women Prefer Hair Products Marketed with Them in Mind” published in The Conversation on Feb. 28. According to Addie, black consumers, especially black women, long to feel authentically represented in an advertising campaign. “Black female consumers outpace […]