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Seeking Ambassadors for frank2020!

Wednesday January 8, 2020

The frank 2020 gathering has an exciting volunteer opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students. Please include the following in the Knight Division Digest, if space permits. We’re looking …
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Losing Your Temper and Your Perspective: Anger Reduces Perspective-Taking

Friday May 3, 2019

Dr. Jeremy Yip, assistant professor of management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, won the 2019 Prize for Research in Public Interest Communications for his paper, “Losing Your Temper and Your Perspective: Anger Reduces Perspective-Taking.”

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STUDENT PROFILE: Eugenia Blaubach, Public Relations Senior

Wednesday January 17, 2018

“As a communicator, my dream is to positively affect the narrative surrounding immigrants,” said University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations senior Eugenia …
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Annie Neimand Pens Article on the #MeToo Movement

Thursday December 14, 2017

Annie Neimand, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications communication manager and frank research director, authored “Can #MeToo Have Lasting influence?” published in …
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The Back-of-the-Envelope Guide to Communications Strategy

Friday September 22, 2017

Communications strategy should be flexible, scrappy, and accessible to everyone on your team. This four-question framework, rooted in social science, can help organizations craft an effective strategy that drives real social change.

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Is Awareness Ever Enough?

Monday April 24, 2017

The Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications Ann Christiano, the Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications sat down with Kristen Grimm, president of Spitfire Strategy, to discuss the role of raising awareness in driving long-lasting social change.

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Lauren Griffin Featured in Scientific American Guest Blog on Anti-Science

Friday April 7, 2017

Lauren Griffin, research manager for the Journal of Public Interest Communications housed in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, co-authored “Who Are You Calling …
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Annie Neimand Pens Article on How to Win Against False Information

Friday April 7, 2017

Annie Neimand, frank research director at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, authored “To Win Against False Information, We Must Play Offense” published in …
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Nobody Wants to be Wrong: Understanding the Political Divide

Thursday January 26, 2017

If someone sees or hears something they don’t want to believe…they probably won’t believe it.

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CJC Names Finalists for Public Interest Communications Research Awards

Thursday January 26, 2017

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications will award one $10,000 prize and two $1,500 prizes to published academic research that informs the growing discipline of public …
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Annie Neimand and Lauren Griffin Publish Article on the “Partisan Divide”

Thursday January 26, 2017

Annie Neimand, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications communication manager and frank research director and digital strategist, and Lauren Griffin, frank director of external …

College Awards $10K Frank Research Prize to Oregon, Duke Professors

Thursday March 10, 2016

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today awarded its $10,000 grand prize in public interest communication to Dr. Troy Campbell, assistant professor of marketing, …

Christiano: Why we’re building Changeville

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Why we’re building Changeville Public Relations Professor and Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications Ann Christiano writes about the place of music in social change in the article, …

Final day of frank

Monday March 9, 2015

After spending three days in Gainesville, it was time for the franksters to head home. frank 2015 ended Friday afternoon following two more sessions of speakers and a closing ceremony, where …

frank gathering takes over downtown with street fair and concert

Friday February 27, 2015

To end a day filled with speakers, frank invited the Gainesville community to join it and its attendees for night of food, fun and live music. On Thursday evening, more than 3,000 people gathered in …

Gainesville welcomes frank gathering to town

Thursday February 26, 2015

Earlier this afternoon, about 300 attendees gathered into the main stage of the Hippodrome. The room glowed in frank-colored lights, as Pristine Stringz, a local musical duo, The Savants of Souls, a …

2015 frank gathering kicks off

Wednesday February 25, 2015

Basking in a radiant orchid glow with soulful jams wafting through the wood structure of Gainesville’s recently restored train depot, the second annual frank gathering kicked off earlier tonight at …