Month: August 2019

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Pamala Proverbs will receive two awards at the PRSA Educators Academy Super Saturday on Oct. 19 in San Diego. Her paper, “Corporate Political Defiance— A Case Study on CEO’s New Motive for Corporate Social Responsibility” will be recognized as the Arthur W. Page Center top […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Admits ‘Error in Judgment’ in Report on Trump Finances After President’s Legal Threat” posted on The Wrap on Aug. 28. The story features a possible defamation lawsuit against MSNBC and host Lawrence […]

Sandra Chance, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications retired Journalism professor and McClatchy Professor in Freedom of Information, has been granted emeritus status in recognition of meritorious service to UF. Chance taught media law at the College from 1993 – 2019 for more than 6,000 undergraduate students For 18 years, she served as […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Conservative Group Argues First Amendment Should Apply to YouTube” published in The Wall Street Journal on Aug. 27. The article focuses on a lawsuit filed by Prager University, a non-profit group […]

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Uncertainty and Previvors’ Cancer Risk Management: Understanding the Decision-Making Process” published online in the Journal of Applied Communication Research on Aug. 25. The article by Fisher and co-author Marleah Dean focuses on capturing the complex decision-making process of […]

Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor in emerging media, is the author of “First Encounter with Robot Alpha: How Individual Differences Interact with Vocal and Kinetic Cues in Users’ Social Responses” published in the New Media & Society on May 31. The article focuses on how different social […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Universal Orlando, OUC Shield Records After Electrical Shocking of Volcano Bay Visitors, Staff in June” published in the Orlando Sentinel on Aug. 26. On June 3, visitors and employees at Volcano Bay, a Universal attraction, […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Secret Searches and Faculty Fury” published in Inside Higher Ed on Aug. 23. The article focuses on university presidential searches conducted in private by outside firms. This process can often be a point of contention […]

Jay Hmielowski, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, is the co-author of “The Social Dimensions of Smart Meters in the United States: Demographics, Privacy and Technology Readiness” published in Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 35, Sept. 2019. Hmielowski, along with Amanda Boyd, Genevieve Harvey and Jinho Joo, examined […]

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, was quoted in “Social Media Bots Are Damaging Our Democracy” published in Engadget on Aug. 15. The article focuses on the popularity of social media posts and reports that when major news breaks, roughly two-thirds of American adults now find out about […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Telecommunication associate professor, and Frank LoMonte, UFCJC  Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, are quoted in “Manatee School Board’s Public Meeting Rules Raise Constitutional Concerns, Experts Say” published in the Bradenton (Florida) Herald on Aug. 17. The article questions the fine line between […]