Month: January 2020

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications director of the online Master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Is LinkedIn a Waste of Time?” published in The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 15. According to Selepak, “There are over 673 million users on LinkedIn, but most people have […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)online master’s program has been named the top online Media Communications program by Intelligent.com. In November, UFCJC was named Best Online Master’s in Communication by the site. Additional honors include first place in Web Development and second in Public Relations. The College’s online Master of Arts […]

Imani Jackson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information legal fellow, is the author of “Mold, Foundation Cracks, Sinking Houses: How a Florida Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Fell Apart” published in Scalawag Magazine on Jan. 15. The article focuses on problems at Fairway Oaks, a Habitat for Humanity […]

Typically, existing decision aids for participation in cancer clinical trials (CCTs) focus on a single treatment option, and do not include information or resources for caregivers. But limited patient awareness and understanding of CCTs could lead, in part, to lack of adequate CCT participation. This is of concern, because clinical trials are essential for the […]

The University of Florida provides a free academic access pass to the New York Times. You can create an account using your @ufl email at NYTimes.com/UF. The access allows you to search the New York Times historical archive dating back to 1851. The ability to search thousands of current events in topics such as Sports, […]

Blacks in the United States reportedly spend over $1.2 trillion annually with projected spending of nearly $2 trillion by 2021.  The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the number of Blacks in the U.S. will reach 61.4 million by 2050, making this group an ideal target for researchers, marketers, advertisers and others to maximize on Black […]

The University of Florida sets a new standard as a modern research university, receiving national recognition for both traditional classroom programs and online pathways. UF Online, UF’s online undergraduate experience, has now risen to No. 4 in the country for best online bachelor’s programs according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 rankings. With foresight […]

The Palestinian American Research Center announced the opening of applications for two of its programs.  For more information: http://parc-us-pal.org/ PARC announces its 11th annual Faculty Development Seminar (FDS) on Palestine competition for U.S. faculty members with a demonstrated interest in, but little travel experience to, Palestine. Applicants may be from any field of study. The […]

Amy Jo Coffey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, is the author of a chapter in A Research Agenda for Media Economics published on Dec. 3. In chapter 3, “Research Traditions in Media Economics,” she focuses on future media economics research endeavors and suggests collaborating with industry to meet research […]

Research has generally shown that use of liberal and non-partisan news outlets tends to be associated with people being concerned about the issue of climate change. By contrast, use of conservative leaning outlets tends to be associated with questioning the existence of climate change. But, two areas of interest in how different media outlets affect […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted by many as the transformational technology of the digital age that one day will power everything. It is being used in practically every industry sector, and the media industry is no exception. To understand how it is being used and potential challenges that might emerge, University of Florida College […]

Jasmine McNealy , University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication associate professor, has been named Associate Director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project. The Project is dedicated to current and contemporary issues affecting the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, thought, assembly and petition. As Associate Director, McNealy will work closely […]