Two CJC Students Explore the Beauty and Challenges of Life in South Africa

Thursday December 1, 2022

Public Relations senior Rebeka Smolka and Journalism sophomore Augustus Hoff pursued their passion for social change during summer 2022 internships.

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Rachel Grant Authors Book Chapter on Marvel Comic Heroines in Transmedia Spaces

Monday October 31, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the author of a chapter in the book “Gendered Defenders: Marvel’s Heroines in Transmedia Spaces” published by The Ohio State University …

Rachel Grant Elected as Secretary of ICA’s Communication History Division

Thursday October 20, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications  Journalism assistant professor, was elected to the position of secretary for the International Communication Association (ICA) Communication History Division. Her two-year term …

Rachel Grant Will Join a Roundtable Discussion on Journalism, Gender and Race

Tuesday September 27, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications  Journalism assistant professor, will be part of a round-table discussion at the American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA) National Convention in Memphis, Tennessee on Oct. …

Selling Breonna: Twitter Responses to Breonna Taylor on the Covers of O, The Oprah Magazine and Vanity Fair

Sunday September 11, 2022

New research concludes that mainstream media outlets praised magazines featuring Breonna Taylor’s death on their cover, while Twitter users criticized using her likeness to sell magazines.

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Study: Social Justice Awareness and the Use of Black Media Representation Can Be Construed as a Form of Racism Commodification

Monday July 25, 2022

A new study by Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and colleagues has revealed the paradoxical nature of social justice awareness and the use of Black media representation as a form of …

Rachel Grant Comments on How the Murder of Trayvon Martin Has Inspired Black Advocacy

Monday February 28, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “How Trayvon Martin’s Killing Inspired a Generation of Black Journalists and Activists” published in The Washington Post on Feb. …

Rachel Grant Discusses Racism and Race Relations at USA TODAY Forum

Wednesday February 23, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was one of five panelists for “The Pulse,” a USA TODAY Network-Florida virtual discussion on racism and the Black Lives Matter movement 10 years …

Video: Rachel Grant Discusses the Narrative Justice Project

Monday November 15, 2021

Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel Grant is Research Director for the Narrative Justice Project, a tactical response to popular media conversations around stereotypes and conversations around racism. We interviewed Dr. Grant on Nov. 3, 2021 about the project and findings from the research so far.

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