Month: November 2024

Study: Social Media Engagement Can Have an Effect on the Outcome of Political Races
A new study has found an empirical connection between social media activity and real-world outcomes in the context of political communication. The findings by Jinping Wang, University of Florida College of journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University Professor S. Shyam Sundar and Stanford University Professor Nilàm Ram were featured in “Can […]
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Huan Chen and Yang Feng Review Special Issue on AI and Social Media Advertising
/Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor and chair, and Yang Feng, UFCJC Advertising associate professor in artificial intelligence (AI), are the authors of a guest editorial “Breaking New Ground or Opening Pandora’s Box? Insights from the Special Issue of AI and Social Media Advertising” published in the Journal […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on AI Influence on 2024 Election Results
Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was quoted in “Did AI Influence the Election Result? Experts’ Verdicts” published in Newsweek on Nov 20. The article focuses on how and if AI-generated content may have played a direct role in shaping election narratives. According […]
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted to Serve as Keynote Speaker at International University Sustainable Media and Marketing Conference in Germany
/Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, will be the keynote speaker at Shaping the Future: Sustainable Media and Marketing Strategies Through Innovative Integration of ESG, AI and Value Media” held at the International University (IU) Research Center for […]
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Olivia Bullock to Receive NCA Political Division Outstanding Article Award
/Olivia Bullock, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and five co-authors will receive the Michael Pfau Outstanding Article Award from the National Communication Association (NCA) Political Division at the 2024 NCA Convention in New Orleans from Nov. 21-24. The article, Predicting Vote Choice and Election Outcomes From Ballot Wording: The […]
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Six UFCJC Students Receive 2024 UF International Center Certificates of Outstanding Merit
Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) undergraduate and graduate students are the recipients of 2024 UF International Center Certificates of Outstanding Merit. Advertising junior Carolina Gutierrez also received one of five University-wide 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards. The certificates were awarded to undergraduate students Gutierrez and Public Relations senior Jiawen Li, […]
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UFCJC Students Connect with PRSA Professionals at Annual Conference
/By Linda England, Public Relations senior Traveling more than 2,000 miles from Gainesville, Florida, 20 students from the University of Florida College of Journalsim and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations program attended the 2024 PRSA ICON conference in Anaheim, California, the largest international gathering of public relations and communications professionals hosted by the Public Relations Society […]
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Nathan Carpenter and UFCJC Graduate Student Author Chapters for New Public Relations and Strategic Communications Textbook
/Nathan Carpenter, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Atlas Lab director, and UFCJC graduate student Chris DeFelice have authored chapters in Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession. The textbook was published on Nov. 24. The book reviews current technological, political and social trends to […]
Read more »Research Funding Opportunities: November 22, 2024
International First Opportunity Sponsor: Department of State, US Embassy Sofia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Funding Opportunity Title: US Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement Key words: Bulgaria, media, democracy, media literacy, disinformation, climate change Link to RFP: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357049 Agency Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated according to the following rolling deadlines: Proposals are due no later […]
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Yuan Sun Named to JAR Editorial Review Board and CHI 2025 International Conference Subcommittee
/Yuan Sun, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, has been named to the Journal of Advertising Research (JAR) Editorial Review Board. As a review board member, she will review peer submissions for publication. JAR is a research and development vehicle for professionals in all areas of marketing including media, research, […]
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Recently completed an internship? We want to hear from you!
/Take the OCCP Internship Questionnaire: At the Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships, we strive to understand how we can best connect our students to world-class job and internship opportunities. If you’ve recently completed an internship, we’d love to hear about your experience. By taking a few moments to complete our Internship Survey, you’ll: Empower […]
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UFCJC Alumna and Michigan High School Student Win 2024 Student Freedom of Information Awards
/University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Loren Miranda, B.S. Journalism 2024 and a current Professional Master’s graduate student, and Julia Roeder of The Tower at Grosse Pointe South High School in Michigan are the recipients of the 2024 Student Freedom of Information Awards. The awards, presented by the Student Press Law Center […]
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