Month: October 2020

Irene Mayor Sanabria created a campaign book studying effective ways of raising awareness and promoting behavioral change around the over-Instagrammization of travel experiences. https://travelingundertheinfluence.weebly.com/

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is the co-author of “Fantasy Sport Usage and Multiplatform Sport Media Consumption Behaviors” published in Sport Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 29, Issue 3. Chan-Olmsted and Dae Hee Kwak investigated the role of playing fantasy sports on sports media consumption […]

In this video interview, Public Relations Assistant Professor Myiah Hutchens discusses political communication, affective polarization and the impact of news article comments on media trust. READ MORE

Despite efforts to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with a goal of reducing mortality and health outcome disparities, CRC is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among Black women in the United States. In the interest of increasing early detection of CRC for Black women, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center scholars […]

Chicago Tribune, ProPublica Illinois and Southern California Public Radio have been named the winners of the 2020 Online News Association (ONA) University of Florida Award in Investigative Data Journalism. The $15,000 award, which honors high-impact data journalism that is exceptionally well presented, is the largest presented by ONA. The Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Illinois were […]

In 10 weeks you’ll work with experienced store managers and gain insight into what it means to run a trusted Walgreens retail store! This program is offered during the summer between May and August, and offers a salary of $14 per hour with a 40 hour work week! Eligible students should have a 2.75 minimum […]

Moni Basu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction, Mike Foley, CJC Journalism master lecturer and Hugh Cunningham Professor in Journalism Excellence, and Advertising Lecturer Dan Windels were featured in “10 Most-Loved Professors at the University of Florida” published in College Magazine on Oct. 5. The […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, is quoted in “Sheriff Ivey and Opponent Alton Edmond Spar Over $15K Public Records Invoice” published in Florida Today on Oct. 5. The story focuses on a $15,000 invoice for completion of a public records request for information […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online Master’s Program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Social Media Platforms: Should Their Legal Protections Be Curtailed?” published in CQ Researcher on Oct. 2. The article focuses on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, […]

Fall 2020 – Currently-enrolled students at the University of Florida who are interning for an organization based in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) area (whether or not they are participating virtually), for credit or non-credit, at all levels of enrolled student (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to apply for the DC Gators Internship […]

Corporate executives have increasingly been engaging in CEO activism, a trend of business leaders taking public stances on contentious issues that affect society broadly. Since Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, some of his controversial policy decisions and remarks have been taken up by business leaders, who voiced their own […]

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, will serve as a panelist at a virtual European Media Management Association (emma) talk on Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. Central European Time. Chan-Olmsted, John Oliver and Sven-Over Horst will discuss Media Management Research: Overcoming Challenges for Bridging […]