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Two UFCJC Public Relations Students Selected for Prestigious Karel Fellowships

Tuesday April 30, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations senior Angelina Gamba and Pubic Relations sophomore Pristine Thai were chosen for the 2024 cohort of the Frank Karel …
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CJC Students Travel to D.C. to Explore Public Interest Communications

Wednesday April 10, 2024

By Angela Bradbery, Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications In the emerging academic discipline of public interest communications, the University of Florida College of Journalism …
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Empowering People of Color’s Voices Through the Narrative Justice Project

Wednesday October 4, 2023

“I usually don’t try to speak because I don’t want to make people uncomfortable, but I realize that is not always the best thing.” — Narrative Justice Project participant Too often, …
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A Path Toward Depolarization

Thursday September 7, 2023

This is an excerpt from an article published in the fall 2023 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The article, co-authored by Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism …
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UFCJC Online PR Adjunct Instructor Speaks on the Benefits of Purpose-Driven Storytelling

Friday September 1, 2023

Pam Fultz, senior communications manager at Vi and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online master’s program adjunct instructor, was interviewed for an episode of the …
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PRSA Certifies UFCJC On-Campus and Online Public Relations Programs

Wednesday July 26, 2023

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board has announced that the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations program has been approved for …
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Public Interest Communicator Shares Campaign Strategy that Helped Save Alaska’s Bristol Bay

Wednesday June 28, 2023

Sam Snyder, adjunct faculty member in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online Master’s concentration in Public Interest Communications, shared this public interest …
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Trauma-Informed Copywriting and Diverse Perspectives Explored in New Issue of the Journal of Public Interest Communications

Tuesday June 13, 2023

Diverse perspectives and trauma-informed copywriting are among the topics explored in the latest issue of the Journal of Public Interest Communications. This is the first issue of the revamped, …
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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 …
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The Back-of-the-Envelope Guide to Communications Strategy

Friday September 22, 2017

By Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand In an article published earlier this year, we asked nonprofits to stop raising awareness, and instead focus on super-strategic communications efforts that will …
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Is Awareness Ever Enough?

Monday April 24, 2017

In the latest edition of The Stanford Social Innovation Review, Ann Christiano, the Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, and Annie Neimand, communications manager for the College of …
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Stop Raising Awareness Already

Monday March 13, 2017

By Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand Too many organizations concentrate on raising awareness about an issue—such as the danger of eating disorders or loss of natural habitat—without knowing how to …
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Nobody Wants to be Wrong: Understanding the Political Divide

Thursday January 26, 2017

By Lauren Griffin and Annie Neimand To some liberals, Donald Trump’s inauguration portends doom for the republic; to many conservatives, it’s a crowning moment for the nation that will usher …

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, …

Florida Fellows Bring Communication Skills to Nonprofit Grantees

Thursday September 17, 2015

Florida Weekly features the Public Interest Communications program and Karel Chair Ann Christiano in the September 17, 2015 article, “Florida Fellows Bring Communication Skills to Nonprofit …

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 …