The Public Relations Department’s mission is to provide exemplary leadership, education and scholarship to advance public relations through effective communication and actions in support of a civil society and democratic ideals. The department educates the standard bearers of the profession for an interdependent local and global society.
Public Interest Communications
Strategic and science -based communication to affect societal change
For more information on the Public Relations Department, send an e-mail to Interim Department Chair Myiah Hutchens, or fill out the form on the right.
Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Comms @CommsProfAngela authored a new article βIn Congress, the Name of the Bill May Have Nothing to Do with Whatβs In It β Itβs All About Salesmanshipβ where she asserts that the names of bills can often be misleading.
Angela Bradbery Authors Article on the Controversy and Confusion Over Legislative Bill Names
Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest C...
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Important study about rehistoricizing black masculinity by @rlgrant6 and @h_markovich in their third place faculty paper. #AEJMC22 @UFJSchool @UFJouDept @UFPRDepartment
Angela Bradbery @CommsProfAngela, Frank Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications @UFJSchool discusses how in #congress, the name of a bill may have nothing to do with whatβs in it β itβs all about salesmanship in a new @ConversationUS article.
In Congress, the name of a bill may have nothing to do with what's in it Γ’ΒΒ it's all about salesmanship
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 bill in Congress may reduce inflation. Or it may not. What it will do is ...
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CJC's Spiro Kiousis and colleagues, including CJC alumni Hyun Jung Yun, Monica Ancu and Jaehee Park, wanted to understand how public opinion affected the views of Millennial and Gen Z voters.
Defying the Spiral of Science: Young Voters Are Not Afraid to Voice Differing Political Opinions
Young voters are arguably the most flexible and fluctuating age groups when it comes to sharing political opinions. ...
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Congratulations to Alexandrea Matthews for her second place student paper award for her work on environmental issue activation! #GoGators @UFPRDepartment @UFJSchool
Check out this blog post co-authored by PR senior @sophialopzz written for @SourceCodeComms, titled "What Size Agency is Right for You? A Reflection on the latest PRC Speaker's Panel." Great work, Sophia!
Check out our latest @SourceCodeComms blog post thanks to our summer interns and @PRCouncil https://sourcecodecommunications.com/from-the-source/
Congratulations to @UFCJCGrad doctoral student @SunnyYufanQin for being awarded the 2022 @InstituteForPR @Cision Insights Fellowship! This supports students interested in applied PR research as a career opportunity. We're so proud of you, Sunny! π
UFCJC Doctoral Student Awarded 2022 IPR Cision Insights Fellowship
Yufan “Sunny” Qin, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student, ...
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Congrats @TheAgencyAtUF on winning the @UFCareerCenter 2022 @UF Career Influencer Award in the On-Campus Student Employment category! This award celebrates those who have had an exceptional impact on students' career development. π
The Agency Wins 2022 UF Career Influencer Award
The Agency at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) is the recipient of 2022 ...
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UF PR professor Mary Ann Ferguson (@fergi22), @april_cenyue, Ph.D. 2020, and Weiting Tao, Ph.D. 2015, authored a new study titled "The Joint Effect of Corporate Social Irresponsibility and Social Responsibility on Consumer Outcomes."
Corporate Social Responsibility and Irresponsibility Can Have an Effect on Consumer Responses
Corporate social responsibility and corporate social irresponsibility can make a difference on most consumer responses a...
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Congrats to PR advisory council member @janocabrera on being named to @PRWeekUS's 2022 power list, recognizing the 50 most influential communicators.
PRWeek US Power List 2022
PRWeek US Power List 2022. From PR Week
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Dr. @mdistaso was one of 13 who reviewed research & provided content for a comprehensive guide published by @awpagesociety, which was designed to help communication officers & their teams build a systematic corporate commitment to creating societal value.
Marcia DiStaso Contributes to a Comprehensive 2022 Page Society Guide for Communication Leaders
Marcia DiStaso, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications associate dean for Research and Public ...
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Executive Associate Dean and PR professor @skiousis was one of 14 scholars to publish their critiques and ideas of the agenda-setting theory in βReflections on a Legacy: Thought from Scholars About Agenda-Setting Past and Future."
Read more here:
Scholars Review Agenda Setting Theory on Its 50th Anniversary
Scholars have found that agenda setting’s ultimate legacy as a theory relies on whether it still helps people ...
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We're happy to announce @christinebucan is joining us as a lecturer this fall! She was most recently an Exec VP at @thinkbsg. Professor Bucan will be advising our Bateman team & Alpha PRoductions as well as teaching PR writing. Welcome, Professor Bucan! π
Christine Bucan Joins UFCJC as Public Relations Lecturer
Christine Bucan has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Departmen...
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It is with happy yet heavy hearts that we announce Dr. @LindaLHon's retirement. Dr. Hon worked at @UF as a PR faculty member for 28 years, including serving as Executive Associate Dean from 2006-2012. Join us in congratulating Dr. Hon for all her incredible achievements! π (1/4)
Heads up @UFJSchool @UFPRDepartment @UFCJCADV students! The amazing @FloridaGators Athletics Deptβs Creative Media team is looking for an intern. This is an incredible opp to build your portfolio & learn from the best of the best. π #GoGators https://twitter.com/GatorsCreative/status/1541881704368943104
Students - join the team! ππ²πΈπ₯π¨
Apply to be a Creative Media and Branding Intern with the link below. β¬οΈ
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Congratulations @fordpat! π https://twitter.com/HPRAUSA/status/1545109756586737668
HPRA Names @MariaESalinas 2022 Journalist of the Year. Salinas to be honored alongside industry PR leaders Trisch Smith, Patrick Ford & Marisol Martinez at annual Β‘BRAVO! awards gala on 9/29 in Austin, Texas. @trischls @fordpat https://prn.to/3Pe54xV
Honored by this news and grateful to @HPRAUSA β and doubly honored to be recognized alongside these extraordinary leaders. @ufhprsa @DAA_PR https://twitter.com/HPRAUSA/status/1545109756586737668
HPRA Names @MariaESalinas 2022 Journalist of the Year. Salinas to be honored alongside industry PR leaders Trisch Smith, Patrick Ford & Marisol Martinez at annual Β‘BRAVO! awards gala on 9/29 in Austin, Texas. @trischls @fordpat https://prn.to/3Pe54xV
Congratulations to PR professors @HmielowskiJay and @RitaMen_UF on their well-deserved promotions! Dr. Hmielowski has been granted tenure and promoted to associate professor, and Dr. Men has been promoted to full professor.
Five UFCJC Faculty Receive Promotions
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced promotions for five faculty ...
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Congratulations, Professor Ford (@fordpat)! We're so thankful for all you do for our department and students! π
Pat Ford, who has been a visiting professional-in-residence since 2017, will be a full-time lecturer in the Department of Public Relations this fall. Congratulations Pat!
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