Month: December 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused anxiety and stress in most people, but college students specifically have had to learn to cope with uncertainty and upheaval from their normal routine. This emotional rollercoaster has caused an increase in general media consumption as those effected by the pandemic seek ways to cope or escape the daily […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professors Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens are the co-authors of a blog “Conservatives Are More Likely Than Liberals to Exist in a Media Echo Chamber” posted on the London School of Economics US Centre’s blog on American Politics and Policy on Dec. 22. Research […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is quoted in “Spoiler Alert: Spoilers Can Be Good for Business” published on Morning Consult on Dec. 22. The article focuses on entertainment programming spoilers. Many viewers seek them out to help them decide whether or not something is worth watching. According […]

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 a panelist for “The Heat: Social Media’s Influence” on CGTN America on Dec. 18. The panel, led by CGTN host Asieh Namdar, featured Selepak, Seth Berenzweig, Berenzweig Leonard founding […]

The concept of “fake news” came to light during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Since that time, claims of fake news, defined as “fabricated news content that mimics news media content in form but is intentionally and verifiably false with the potential to mislead its audience,” has infiltrated the national consciousness and rhetoric. The widespread […]

Bernell Tripp, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, and doctoral student Yewande O. Addie are part of a team that has received a UF Research 2020: Advancing Racial Justice Through Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access at the University of Florida grant. The research proposal, “The Recruitment and Retention of Black […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “The ‘Red Slime’ Lawsuit That Could Sink Right-Wing Media” published in The New York Times on Dec. 21. The article addresses the merits of possible defamation lawsuits against certain news organizations […]

David Adams has joined the University of Florida Career Connections Center (CCC) as the Manager for Integrated Partnerships for the UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC). Adams will serve as an embedded liaison at the College. In this role, Adams will work closely with Julie Frey, UFCJC Director of the Office of Career and […]

In this video interview, Advertising Assistant Professor Juliana Fernandes discusses her research on the impact of negative and persuasive messaging on political campaigns. READ MORE

The University of Florida today announced that news industry veteran Janet Coats has been named Managing Director of the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT), a multidisciplinary initiative launched to understand the dynamics that have undermined the trustworthiness of content and information disseminated via technology. Coats has been at the forefront of the […]

A virtual exchange project between the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and the University of Brighton was “Highly Commended” for Innovation of the Year in the 2020 National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence competition. Led by Eric Esterline,  Sports Journalism and Communication director, and Roxane Coche, associate director and Telecommunication assistant […]

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Telecommunication associate professor, was quoted in “From Whistleblower Laws to Unions: How Google’s AI Ethics Meltdown Could Shape Policy” published on venturebeat.com on Dec. 16. The article focuses on Google’s firing of Timnit Gebru, […]