UF Researchers Awarded $918,000 Knight Foundation Grant to Study the Public’s Demand for Confirmatory versus Truth-Seeking Online Information

Thursday February 6, 2025

Knight Foundation has awarded University of Florida researchers a $918,000 grant to support a unique, multi-year research initiative exploring the social forces behind why news consumers demand and engage with inaccurate information online. Utilizing research …

Three UFCJC Scholars to Participate in Panel Discussion at Annual UF Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference

Thursday February 6, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) scholars Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Public Relations Chair and Associate Professor Myiah Hutchens and Media …

First-Gen Public Relations Student Dives Head First into her College Experience

Thursday January 2, 2025

Public Relations junior Camila Garcia racks her brain as she recalls an impressive, resume-worthy list of organizations and other commitments she’s had during her time at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Vice President of …

UFCJC Students Connect with PRSA Professionals at Annual Conference

Friday November 22, 2024

By Linda England, Public Relations senior Traveling more than 2,000 miles from Gainesville, Florida, 20 students from the University of Florida College of Journalsim and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations program attended the 2024 PRSA ICON conference in …

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 Communication: The Impact of Social Media” on Oct. 29. …

UFCJC Faculty, Students and Alumni Honored at AEJMC 2024 Conference

Tuesday August 6, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty, alumni and students will be honored for research and teaching excellence at the 107th annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in …

UFCJC Public Relations Department Receives 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program Honorable Mention

Friday March 15, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has received an honorable mention in the 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Adriana Dos Santos received an …

How Elections Influence Voters’ Media Consumption

Wednesday November 8, 2023

There’s a mountain of political research on voters’ media engagement immediately prior to an election, but far less is known about their news consumption right afterward. This study sheds light on voters’ media use in the wake of their candidate’s win or loss in an election.

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High Anxiety—The Role of Emotion in Political Decision-Making

Wednesday October 18, 2023

Years of research show that people are swayed more by emotion than by reason when it comes to participating in the democratic process. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, because emotion, particularly anxiety, can motivate us to action.

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New Study Examines Information-Seeking Behaviors Following U.S. Presidential Elections

Monday October 9, 2023

A new study suggests that individuals whose candidate lost an election use pro-attitudinal media to repair their identity or engage in information utility behaviors by seeking out counter-attitudinal information to learn about the opposing party following …