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Paper Exploring Local Discursive Frames of Poverty and Race Wins 2023 Hon Research Prize

Tuesday March 7, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications has awarded the 2023 Hon Research Prize in Public Interest Communications to three …

UFCJC Public Relations Professor Linda Hon to Retire in July 2022

Wednesday July 6, 2022

Linda Hon, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professor, will retire in July 2022 after a distinguished 28 years at the College. During her …

CJC Honors Faculty, Staff and Students for Outstanding Scholarship and Service

Friday April 16, 2021

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications honored outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students during the annual awards ceremony that was …

Linda Hon Receives 2020-2021 UF Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award

Wednesday February 17, 2021

Linda Hon, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations professor, was selected as one of four recipients of a 2020-2021 UF Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring …

The Role of Psychological Proximity and Social Media Influencers in Promoting a Recycling Campaign

Monday April 27, 2020

Researchers studied whether psychological proximity and social media influencers on Facebook made environmental issues feel more relevant to young people’s everyday lives, thus making them emotionally invested in the issue resulting in more steps taken in real life.

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Linda Hon and CJC Alumna and Students Publish Research on Social Media Recycling and Age-Morphed Image Studies

Wednesday February 12, 2020

Ah Ram Lee, Ph.D. 2019, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna, is the lead author of “The Role of Psychological Proximity and Social Ties Influence in …

Linda Hon Receives Arthur W. Page Center Research Grant

Tuesday April 9, 2019

Linda Hon, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations professor, has received a grant from the Arthur W. Page Center to study the “Antecedents and Outcomes of …

Study Uncovers Motivations for Social Media Campaigns Participation

Tuesday June 26, 2018

Social change communicators running social media campaigns should ensure people feel they are able to help resolve the issue and tout the benefits of participating in the campaign to increase engagement, a new study finds.

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Brigitta Brunner-Johnson Appointed Inaugural Editor of the CJC Journal of Public Interest Communications

Monday January 30, 2017

Dr. Brigitta Brunner-Johnson has been selected as the inaugural editor of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC). JPIC is …

Rita Men Named Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations Scholar

Wednesday August 31, 2016

UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) Public Relations Assistant Professor Rita Men, Ph.D., APR, has been named a scholar of the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. Dr. Men …

Linda Hon Honored with Milestones in Mentoring Educator Award

Wednesday May 11, 2016

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Professor Linda Childers Hon will receive the Milestones in Mentoring Educator Award from the Plank Center for …

Hon Research Studies Social Media Use in the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice

Friday January 15, 2016

The use of social media for enhancing a social movement’s reach has become standard, but few examples demonstrate its potency as well as the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice. Million Hoodies …

Linda Hon: Social Media Framing Within the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice

Wednesday January 13, 2016

The Institute for Public Relations on January 12, 2016 published “Social Media Framing Within the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice,” an article by Public Relations Professor Linda …

Linda Hon, Jungyun Won and Ah Ram Lee Receive PRSA’s 2015 Top Faculty Research Award

Thursday August 20, 2015

Professor of Public Relations Linda Hon and doctoral students Jungyun Won and Ah Ram Lee have won PRSA’s 2015 Top Faculty Research paper for their research on factors that influence individuals’ …

Public Relations Professor Linda Hon Published in the Journal of Public Relations Research

Thursday August 20, 2015

Professor of Public Relations Linda Hon’s article on Digital Social Advocacy in the Justice for Trayvon Campaign was published in the August 2015 issue of the Journal of Public Relations Research. …

CJC at the International Communication Association Conference

Monday May 18, 2015

Below is a list of conference papers by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and students that were accepted and will be presented at the International Communication …

Hon: Working towards an equal relationship

Friday December 5, 2014

Communication Director magazine on December 5, 2014 published “Working towards an equal relationship” by Public Relations professor Linda …

John Wright, Linda Hon assume new roles

Wednesday January 9, 2013

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Dean John Wright and Executive Associate Dean Linda Hon have accepted new roles after leading the College since 2006, Dean Diane …

Linda Childers Hon named Senior Associate Dean

Tuesday May 2, 2006

The new senior associate dean of the College will be Dr. Linda Childers Hon. Executive Associate Dean John Wright announced today that Hon has accepted the position, effective July 1, the same day …