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Olivia Bullock to Receive NCA Political Division Outstanding Article Award
November 23, 2024

Six UFCJC Students Receive 2024 UF International Center Certificates of Outstanding Merit
November 22, 2024

UFCJC Students Connect with PRSA Professionals at Annual Conference
November 22, 2024

Nathan Carpenter and UFCJC Graduate Student Author Chapters for New Public Relations and Strategic Communications Textbook
November 22, 2024

Strong Black Woman: How the Media Misses the Intersectionality Story
Using intersectionality, new research suggests that the media does a disservice to Black women by upholding the stereotype of the Strong Black Woman. This approach undermines Black women’s mental health by emphasizing individual resilience while ignoring collective systemic struggles.

The Election is Over. How Do we Make Progress on Social Issues?
As the political environment changes, one thing won't change: We still will face a raft of thorny social problems — a critical lack of affordable housing, a changing climate that brings disaster upon disaster, gun violence, a lack of affordable health care and so much more. "If we hope to make any progress on these issues — and yes, I believe we can make progress, particularly at the local and state levels — advocacy organizations on both sides of the aisle will need to engage a broader swath of people."

Yes, No, or No Idea? How Ballot Wording Influences Voter Choice
Politicians and pundits both know that emotions play a huge role in voter behavior. But what happens when ballot items aren't about a hot-button issue or charismatic candidate? How the voter feels about reading their ballot affects how they choose.

All Media Trust is Not Created Equal
Distrust in "mass media" is high. But a vast majority say that their local journalists are doing a good job of reporting news in their communities accurately.