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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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New Study Validates Scale to Measure Sexual Stereotyping of Female Journalists

Sunday April 14, 2024

A new study has validated a scale for measuring the prominent stereotype that female journalists have sex with their sources. The findings by Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of …
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New Study Explores How College Media Independence Can Survive Financial Instability

Monday February 19, 2024

More than half of college student news organizations have major financial ties to their university, which can be problematic for student journalists who risk losing their independence if there …
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UFCJC Doctoral Student to Serve on Student Press Law Center Online Panel

Wednesday February 7, 2024

Jessical Sparks, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student and graduate student researcher for the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, will be a …
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How COVID-19 Affected College Newspapers

Wednesday November 29, 2023

Financial independence was a challenge for some, but the pandemic forced many student newspapers to transition to a more diverse revenue model and to continue some pandemic-specific practices they embraced.

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Partisan Media Is Easier to Read and More Negative Than Mainstream Media, Research Confirms

Wednesday November 30, 2022

Past research has suggested that the way conservative media frames and communicates messages is distinct from both liberal partisan outlets and mainstream, non-partisan media. But current research suggests that conservative and liberal messaging approaches are not that different.

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Study: Extremely Partisan Media Features Easier-to-Read Language Than Non-Partisan Media

Thursday November 17, 2022

A new study has found that ideological extremity and partisanship strength correlate with the use of easier-to-read language. The findings by Jay Hmielowski, University of Florida College of …
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Frank Waddell and Four CJC Doctoral Students Receive Awards in 2021 AEJMC Top Paper Competitions

Monday May 17, 2021

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor and four CJC doctoral students are the recipients of top paper awards from the Association …