CJC at AEJMC 2025

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Pre-Conference

8:00am-5:00 pm / PC01 University of San Francisco Off-Site Workshop Session
Advertising Creativity in the Age of AI

Moderating/Presiding:
Juliana Fernandes, Samuel M. Tham, Colorado State, Sabrina Habib, South Carolina, Marthinus JC van Loggerenberg, San Francisco
Panelists Jill Ballard, San Francisco, Carie Cuningham, Roki, Sabrina Habib, South Carolina, Jeongmin Ham, Cameron Higginbotham, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Sarah Johnson, SAMY Alliance, Kimberly Kelling, Latitude, Sarai Numez, Miami; Yellow House Consulting, Ross Patrick, Academy of Art University
Jason Porter, South Carolina, Paul Sears, The Navigator Collective, Jessica Van Sack-Downey, Yellow House Consulting

Thursday, August 7, 2025

8:30-9:45 am / Th004 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Communication Theory and Methodology, Communication Technology, and Cultural and Critical Studies Divisions
Topic VI — Public Concerns: Health, Misinformation, Free Speech, and AI Surveillance
You Can’t Say That!: Partisan Media Use and Support for Free Speech in the United States 62
Jay Hmielowski, Masahiro Yamamoto, Albany

8:30-9:45 am / Th005 Pacific A [4FL]
Mass Communication and Society Division
The Next Generation of Digital Media Users
Discussant Rebecca Frazer

8:30-9:45 am / Th010 Salon 13 [LB2L]
Participatory Journalism Interest Group
Community Media Centers and the Future of Local News
Panelists Darryl Holliday, News Futures Chad Johnston, CreaTV San José Bryan Harley, CMAC Fresno Paula Smith Arrigoni, BAVC Media
Moderating Antoine Haywood

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic II – Messaging Strategies and Emerging Voices in Environmental Advertising
Types of Virtual Influencer in Green Marketing: the Roles of Anthropomorphism, Warmth, Competence, and Discomfort 10
Hayoung Sally Lim, Oregon, Jeongmin Ham
Discussant Juliana Fernandes

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic III – AI in Advertising: Emotional Appeals, Trust, and the New Creative Frontier
Consumer Trust and AI in Advertising: A Systematic Review of Advertising Literature 14
Yuan Sun, Mengqi Liao, Georgia, and Qingyuan Yang (CJC PhD Student)
Discussant Yang Feng 11-15

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic IV – Perceptions, Persuasion, and Authenticity in AI-Driven Advertising
When AI Meets Advertising Creative: Attitudinal Effects of AI-Generation Disclosures for Copy and Visuals 17
Qingyuan Yang (CJC PhD Student), Benjamin Johnson, Xinyi Zuo (CJC PhD Student), Yuxuan Jin (CJC MAMC Student)

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic V – Influencer 3.0: Congruence, Culture, Credibility in a Global Marketplace
Expanding the Influencer Spectrum: Influencer-Product Congruence on Purchase Intentions Through Source and Message Credibility 20
Hyunji Kim, Texas at Austin, Jeongmin Ham, Matthew Easton, Texas at Austin

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic IX – Consumer Reactions to Brand Activism and Woke-Washing
Mirror Branded: Assessing Congruent Political Consumerism and Parallel Opposition as a Means of Attitude Change and Agenda Building Strategy 43
Tracey Kyles (CJC PhD Student)

10:15-11:30 am / Th018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic X – Beyond the Norm: Advancing Methods, Representations, and Practice in Advertising 45-48
Discussant Benjamin Johnson

10:15-11:30 am / Th020 Salon 11 [LB2L]
Political Communication Division
Gender in Political Communication and Journalism
Moderating Qiuyue Cho Li (CJC PhD Student)

10:15-11:30 am / Th026 Salon 10 [LB2L]
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Council of Divisions
Finding the Calm (in Yourself) at the Center of the Storm (in the World) – Part I
Moderating/Presiding Bey-Ling Sha, Texas Tech
Panelists Marcia DiStaso, Kerk Kee, Texas Tech, Mia Moody, Baylor, Weiwu Zhang, Ball State

12:00-1:15 pm /Th033 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Mass Communication and Society and International Communication Divisions
Topic IV – Digital Media and Algorithms
Immersed Across Cultures: Narrative Transportation, Platform Affordances, and Li Ziqi’s Global Appeal on YouTube 32
Xinyi Zuo (CJC PhD Student), Yang Feng

12:00-1:15 pm /Th033 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic V — AI and Technology
Strategic Use of Virtual vs. Human Influencers in Sustainability Marketing: Uncovering the Different Roles of Influencer Type, Sustainability Congruence, Popularity Metrics 74
Hayoung Sally, Oregon, Jeongmin Ham, Luna Pittet Gonzalez (CJC PhD Student), Won-Ki Moon

1:45-3 pm / Th049 Salon 3 [LB2L] 1/5
Public Relations Division
Issue Management and Social Advocacy for Various Contexts
Understanding Internal Agenda-Building: The Role of Communication Sources and Channels in Shaping Internal Issue Salience and Issue Engagement
Qiuyue Cho Li (CJC PhD Student), Linjuan Rita Men, Haoran (Chris) Chu, Francis Akanbi (CJC PhD Student), Spiro K. Kiousis

1:45-3 pm / Th057 Foothill D [2FL]
Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
Navigating New Media Frontiers: Technology, Entrepreneurship, and the Quest for Innovation
Moderating/Presiding Hub Brown, President-Elect, ASJMC 2024-25

3:30-4:45 pm / Th058 Salon 5/6 [LB2L]
Broadcast and Mobile Journalism and Commission on the Status of Minorities
Representation Matters: Strategies for Elevating Authentic Voices in News Media
Panelists Jesús Ayala, California State, Long Beach, Stephen Jiwanmall, Georgia, Kalisha Whitman, Gia Vang, NBC Bay Area, Vinne Tong, KPBS News

3:30-4:45 pm / Th064 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Commission on Graduate Education and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Elected Standing Committee on Teaching
Media Ethics Division
Holding Space for Artificial Art: Redefining and Reclaiming Artistic Identity and Expression in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 16
Chris DeFelice (CJC PhD Student)

3:30-4:45 pm / Th064 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Elected Standing Committee on Teaching G.I.F.T. Competition
AI-Driven Collaboration: Fostering Ethical/Effective Communication for Social Impact 64
Won-Ki Moon

Discussant Tiffany Gallicano, North Carolina-Charlotte, Harrison Hove, Theresa de los Santos, Pepperdine, Laura K. Smith, South Carolina, Masudul Biswas, North Carolina A&T State, Gabriel B. Tait, Ball State 29-64

Friday, August 8, 2025

8-9:15 am / F009 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Commission and the Status of Women and Visual Communications Division
Topic II Women’s Bodies, Health, and Digital Representation 31-35
Discussant Rebecca Frazer

9:45-11:00 am / F015 Salon 3 [LB2L] 2/5
Broadcast and Mobile Journalism Division
Emotions, Performance and Immersion in Broadcast News
Sourcing Television News In Hybrid Clientelist Media System: A Comparison Between Practiced and Narrated Journalistic Performance
Lindita Camaj, Dren Gerguri, University of Prishtina, Alban Tartari, University of Tirana

9:45-11:00 am / F016 Foothill C [2FL] HD
Communication Technology Division
Human-AI Interactions: Perceptions, Trust, and Ethics of Generative AI
Moderating Toqa Hassan, Purdue-Northwest, Jieun Shin
Discussant Jieun Shin

9:45-11:00 am / F018 Pacific B [4FL]
History and Law and Policy Divisions
What Should Media History Research Do?
Panelists Amber Roessner, Tennessee; editor, American Journalism Perry Parks, Michigan State; editor, Journalism History, Rachel Grant, associate editor, American Journalism Cristina Mislán, Missouri; associate editor, Journalism History Suzy McFarlane-Alvarez, Michigan State Christoph Mergerson, Maryland Kriste Patrow, Butler

9:45-11:00 am / F028 Salon 4 [LB2L]
Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
ASJMC Business Meeting/Special Technology Session
The Entrepreneurial Professor: Innovating with Technology for Maximum Impact
Panelists, Using Brandwatch for Teaching and Research Michael Beam, Kent State, Developing Authentically for Research and More Janet Coats, Embracing AI tools for Academic Research Sabrina Habib, South Carolina, Deploying VR in the Classroom Mary Beth Oliver, Pennsylvania State, Advancing Research and Campus Collaboration with Physiological Data Alec Tefertiller, Baylor

11:30 am-12:45 pm / F029 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Entertainment Studies Careers Interest Group
Crossing Cultural Boundaries: How African American Audiences Interpret Chinese Web Dramas 31
Anran Luo (CJC PhD Student)

11:30 am-12:45 pm / F030 Salon 3 [LB2L]
Advertising Division
Unlocking Opportunities: Networking and Mentorship for Graduate Students and Early Career Scholars for your Academic Journey
Panelists Ilwoo Ju, Purdue, Louvins Pierre, Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Mengtian Jiang, Kentucky, Juliana Fernandes, Anastasi Kononova, Michigan-State, Samuel M. Tham, Colorado State, Nate Fisher, Oklahoma, Heather Shoenberger, Pennsylvania State, Linwan Wu, South Carolina, Sela Sar Illinois Urbana-Champaign

11:30 am-12:45 pm / Foothill D [2FL] WJEC07 First Round Syndicate VII / 012
Community Trust, Media Literacy, and Informational Access
Expert Antoine Haywood

11:30 am-12:45 pm / F034 Salon 15 [LB2L] 4/4
Law and Policy Division
Digital Platforms, Privacy, and Media Governance
[EA] Equal Access, Unequal Outcomes – FCC Policy, Political Power, and the Ongoing Struggle for Marginalized Media Representation
Kix Patterson (CJC PhD Student)

11:30 am-12:45 pm / F035 Salon 5/6 [LB2L]
Magazine Media LBand Minorities and Communication Division
Instructing Intersectionality: Critical and Practical Strategies for the Journalism and Mass Communication
Panelists: Celeste González De Bustamante, Texas at Austin, Patrick R. Johnson, Marquette, Carol Terracina-Hartman, Murray State, Rafael O. Matos, Northwestern, Kix Patterson (CJC PhD Student), Leilane Rodrigues, Michigan State, Alexis Romero Walker, Manhattanville, Yidong (Steven) Wang, Lawrence Technological, Gheni Platenburg, Houston, Tammy Rae Matthew, St. Bonaventure, Leandra Hernandez, Utah, Sherry Yu, Toronto, Maria de Moya, Tennessee-Knoxville

11:30 am-12:45 pm / F040 Foothill C [2FL] HD 4/5
Sports Communication Interest Group High-Density
Topic II Innovation, Messaging and Influence in Sports Media
[EA] Celebrities and Prizes: How Do Influencers and Inducements Affect Online Sports Betting Behavior? Chris Noland, South Florida, Joon Kim, Rhode Island, Khalid Alharbi, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Holly Overton, Pennsylvania State, Jackson Carter, Quachita Baptist University, Won-Ki Moon

1:15-2:30 pm / F042 Salon 5/6 [LB2L]
Communication Technology and Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk Divisions Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) in the Classroom: Strategic Approaches for Faculty and Students
Panelists Stephen McConnell, New York, Shiyu Yang, Tennessee, Knoxville, Kaiping Chen, Wisconsin-Madison, Isabelle Freiling, Utah, Haoran (Chris) Chu, Jinping Wang

1:15-2:30 pm / F046 Pacific B [4FL]
Political Communication and Newspaper and Online News Division
Remembering Max McCombs: A Lifetime of Research and MentorshipPanelists David Weaver, Indiana, Wayne Wanta, Vanessa Higgins, Texas State, Sharon Meraz, Illinois at Chicago

3:00-4:15 pm / F058 Nob Hill [LB2L]
History Division
Histories from Inter and Intra-National Perspectives
Discussant Rachel Grant

3:00-4:15 pm / F059 Foothill C [2FL] HD 5/5
International Communication and Cultural and Critical Studies Division
Reimaginging Belonging on Rednote: Cross-Cultural Social Media Migration and Media Dependency
Yuan Nan (CJC PhD Student), Huan Chen, Emily Perpich (CJC MAMC Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / F059 Foothill [2FL] HD
International Communication Division
Meme the Vote: The Double-Edged Sword of Political Memes in Nigeria 1/5
Samuel Arowosafe (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / F062 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Political Communication and Media Ethics Divisions
Media Ethics Division
Digitally Recreated Deceased Actors in Entertainment Media: Factors and Behavioral Intentions 2
Gwiwon (Jason) Nam (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / F062 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division 17-23
Discussants Anran Luo (CJC PhD Student), Rania Al Namara, Colorado-Boulder

3:00-4:15 pm / F062 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Political Communication Division
[EA] “America First” or “Abandoning the World?” Exploring Polarization and Sentiment Shits on U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze 34
Samuel Arowosafe (CJC PhD Student), Ernest Makata (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / F062 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Political Communication Division
Counter Narratives? Issue, Moral, and Stakeholder Agenda Building among Candidates, Network News, and Alternative Media in 2024 40
Brittany Shaughnessy (New Mexico Dept of Ed, CJC Alum), Joshua Anderson, Qiuyue Cho Li (CJC PhD Student), Lain Kowalski (UF Geological Sciences), Spiro K. Kiousis

3:00-4:15 pm / F069 Salon 3 [LB2L]
Religion and Media Interest Group
AI in Religion and Education: Transformations and Ethical Challenges
Panelists Rebecca Frazer, Sahar Khamis, Maryland, Regina Marchi, Rutgers

4:45 pm-6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk Division
Topic I – Climate Change Communication
Hurricane Stressors, Climate Change Anxiety, Critical Thinking About Hurricane Information, and Social Capital 2
Francis Dalisay, Wenlin Liu, Masahiro Yamamoto, Albany, Jay Hmielowski, Young-Rock Hong, Emory, Jiawei Liu, Benjamin Johnson

4:45 pm-6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic II – Social Media Analysis and Persuasion
[EA] Cognitive Heuristics, Algorithm Awareness, and Trust in Health Information: User Perceptions on TikTok 24
Jinping Wang, Qingyang Yang (CJC PhD Student)

4:45-6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic III – Patient Perspectives, Online Social Support, and Medical Education
Will Reviews Influence Me? How AI-summarized review Affects People’s Intention of Physician Seeking on
PRWs 35
Shuo Yao (CJC PhD Student)

4:45- 6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic IV – Strategic Message Design
Promote Breast Cancer Screening: AI-Generated Health Messages Targeting and Tailoring Women of Color 44
Hanzi He (CJC PhD Student), Shuo Yao (CJC PhD Student), Michelle Ruiz (UF Geography PhD Student), Fevi Rose Paro (UF Fulbright in Public Health, Environmental Health), Wenshuo Zhang (CJC MAMC Student),
Haoran (Chris) Chu

4:45-6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic V – Visual Communication and Perceptions
[EA] Utilizing Competing Biological Motivations: Can We Improve Food Neophobe’s Attitudes toward Lab-grown Meat? 50
Rachel Bailey, Sun Young Park, Pooja Ichplani, Yu Liang, Florida State, Jay Hmielowski, Myiah Hutchens

4:45-6:00 pm / F075 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic VII – Risk Communication and Information Processing
[EA] Seeking Information about Ai’s Double-Edged Sword: Extending the PRISM in the Context of AI Risks and Benefits 77
Won-Ki Moon

4:45-6:00 pm / F081 Nob Hill A/B [LB2L] 4/6
Minorities and Communication Division
The Missing Bias: The Effect of Social Identity on Audience Engagement with Missing Person News
Luna Pittet Gonzalez (CJC PhD Student) and Chris DeFelice (CJC PhD Student)
Second Place Graduate Student Research Paper Award

4:45-6:00 pm / F082 Salon 11 [LB2L] 3/5
Political Communication Division
The Self-Effects of Digital Commentary: How Comment Effort and Audience Shape Affective Reactions to
Political News
Jinping Wang, Hai Liang, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Rui Pan,
Third Faculty Paper Award

4:45-6:00 pm / F086 Salon 13 [LB2L] 5/5
Entertainment Studies Interest Group
Framing the Future of Artificial Intelligence: The Impact of Assistive AI on Trust, Perception, and Fear of Artificial Intelligence in Entertainment Production
Chris DeFelice (CJC PhD Student), Luna Pittet Gonzalez (CJC PhD Student), Seungahn Nah

6:30-7:30 pm / F091 Nob Hill C [LB2L]
Broadcast and Mobile Journalism Division, Members’ Meeting
Moderating Lindsey Conlin Maxwell, Southern Mississippi and Harrison Hove

6:30-7:30 pm / F102 Salon 3 [LB2L]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Interest Group, Business Session Members’ Meeting
Moderating Kix Patterson (CJC PhD Student)

7:45 to 9:30 pm / F105 TBA
Broadcast and Mobile Journalism Division Off-site Social
Hosting Lindsey Conlin Maxwell, Southern Mississippi and Harrison Hove

Saturday, August 9

8:00-9:15 am / Sa005 Salon 3 [LB2L] 1/5
Advertising Division
AI in Advertising: Collaboration, Creativity, and Consumer Perception
Navigating the Spectrum: Consumer Acceptance of Collaboration between AI and Humans in Purpose Advertising
Huan Chen, Yoon Joo Lee, Washington State, Xiaofan Wei (CJC PhD Student), and Xinyi Zuo (CJC PhD Student) and Chen Chang, Southern California

8:00-9:15 am / Sa007 Pacific C [4FL] 4/5
Communication Theory and Methodology Division: From AI to Douyin: The Evolution of News and Journalism in the Digital Age
From Social Media to AI Applications: A Typology of Agenda-Setting Theory Dynamics in the New Media Environment
Lindita Camaj and Mahbubul Haque Bhuiyan, Comilla University

8:00-9:15 am / Sa013 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Political Communication Division and Religion and Media Interest Group
Political Communication Division
Pod Politics: A Profile of Political Podcast Users in the United States 6
Jessica Sparks (CJC Alum) and Eliana DuBosar (CJC Alum), Auburn, Renee Mitson (CJC Alum), Brittany Shaughnessy (New Mexico Dept of Ed, CJC Alum), Luna Pittet Gonzalez (CJC PhD Student) and Myiah Hutchens

8:00-9:15 am / Sa013 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
We are in this Together: The Effects of Abundance and Scarcity Metaphor Frames On Policy and Organizational Support 14
Yu-Hao Lee and Jack Barry, Aaron Zeiler (SUNY at Stony Brook, CJC Alum), and Ann Searight Christiano

8:00-9:15 am / Sa013 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Love the Stars, Love Their Politics: Examining the Psychological Mechanisms of Celebrity Political Endorsement 33
Yuxuan Jin (CJC MAMC Student) and Yuan Sun

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Advertising Division
Topic I – Navigating Trust and Authenticity in AI-Generated Advertising Content
Authenticity Construction: Cognitive Pathways and AI Heuristics in Interpreting Authenticity of AI-Genterated Advertising 1
Yang Feng, Jing Yan, Loyola Chicago, Kelly Youngs (CJC PhD Student) and Tse-his Chien (CJC MAMC Student)

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Realism Ruins Trust?: A computational approach to investigate the perceptions of AI-generated Video Using Sora 4
Qingyuan Yang (CJC PhD Student)

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Evaluating Consumer Perceptions of of AI-Suggested Brands: Insights from the FCB Grid Framework* 5
Jinping Wang, Guolan Yang, Illinois Urbana-Champaign

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L]
Topic II – Literacy, Ethics, and Persuasion in AI-Driven Media 6-10
Discussant Huan Chen

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L]
Topic V – Immersive Media Experiences 52-56
Discussant Jieun Shin

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L]
Public Relations Division
Topic — Influencers, Media & Strategic Messaging
[EA] Understanding Non-State Actors: The Untapped Power of Foreign Social Media Influencers in China’s Digital Diplomacy 57
Qiuyue Cho Li (CJC PhD Student) and Spiro K. Kiousis

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L]
Topic — Employee Communication, Leadership & Internal Relations
How Can Dialogic Internal Communication Promote Employees’ Openness to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption 63
Hanzi He (CJC PhD Student), Linjuan (Rita) Men, Wenlin Liu, and Gwiwon (Jason) Nam (CJC PhD Student)

9:45-11:00 am / Sa018 Salon 9 [LB2L]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Interest Group 91-95
Discussant Kix Patterson (CJC PhD Student)

11:30- 12:45 pm / Foothill D [2FL] WJEC07 First Round Syndicate VII / 038
Community Trust, Media Literacy, and Information Access
Expert Antoine Haywood

1:15-2:30 pm / Sa032 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
International Communication Division
Topic VIII — Media, Power, and Digital Transformation in Global Contexts
Prime-Time Broadcasting in the Social Media Era: Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony 15
Hanzi He (CJC PhD Student), Roxane Coche, and Nathan Carpenter

1:15-2:30 pm / Sa033 Salon 3 [LB2L] 4/6
Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk Division
Navigating the AI Frontier: Balancing Innovation with Caution
AI-Powered Narrative Chatbot in Smoking Cessation: The Roles of Social Support and Quit History
Sixiao Liu, Central Florida, Haoran (Chris) Chu, and Yuan Sun

1:15-2:30 pm / Sa037 Salon 10 [LB2L]
Law and Policy and Magazine Media Divisions Teaching Panel Session
Access Education: Teaching FOI in the Secrecy Era
Moderating David Cuillier

1:15-2:30 pm / Sa038 Pacific G/H [4FL]
Political Communication and Communication Technology Divisions Research Panel Session
Artificial Intelligence and Political Communication During Elections
Panelists Wayne Wanta, Robert Wicks, Arkansas Carolyn Lin, Connecticut Isabelle Freiling, Utah Dhavan Shah, Wisconsin-Madison Emily K. Vraga, Minnesota-Twin Cities Homero Gil De Zuniga, Pennsylvania State

1:15-2:30 pm / Sa042 Foothill [2FL] HD 1/10
Entertainment Studies Interest Group
Crossing Cultural Boundaries: How African American Audiences Interpret Chinese Web Dramas
Anran Luo (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / Sa049 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Communication Technology and Mass Communication and Society Divisions
Mass Communication and Society Division
Topic III — Digital Media and Online Engagement,
Can Watching Awe-Inspiring Videos Promote Intellectual Humility and Tolerance Towards Opposing Views? 57
Yu-Hao Lee, Shuo Yao (CJC PhD Student), Xiaotong Yu (CJC MAMC Student), Chih-Jeng (George) Huang (CJC PhD student), and Qing (Sunny) Xu (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm / Sa049 Salon 9 [LB2L] Poster
Topic III — Digital Media Use and Behaviors,
[EA] How We Hear Science: Audience Reactions to AI and Human-Generated News and Podcasts 63
Haoran (Chris) Chu and Hanzi He (CJC PhD Student), and Shuo Yao, (CJC PhD Student)

3:00-4:15 pm /Sa056 Foothill B [2FL] 2/5
Political Communication Division
Communication and Journalism in Global Elections
Does Media Trust Breed Blind Audiences? Media Trust, Partisan Media, Local Media, and Nonpartisan Media on Left- and Right-Wing Authoritarianism and 2024 Election Conspiracies
Brittany Shaughnessy (New Mexico Dept of Ed, CJC Alum) and Janet Coats

3:00-4:15 pm / Sa058 Salon 4 [LB2L]
Commission on Graduate Education, Commission on the Status of Women and Commission on the Status of Minorities
Addressing Invisible Barriers in Academia and Promoting Inclusivity
Jo Lukito, Texas at Austin; Kix Patterson (CJC PhD Student), Laura Moorhead, San Francisco State Anita Varma, Texas at Austin

4:45-6 pm/Sa0069 Nob Hill C [LB2L]
Newspaper and Online News Division
Best of the Best: NOND Division Top Paper Session
Moderating Lindita Camaj

6:30-7:30 pm / Sa086 Pacific G/H [4FL]
Commission on the Status of Women Members’ Meeting
Moderating Erin Whiteside, Tennessee and Roxane Coche

7:45- 9:30 pm / Sa094 Pacific G/H [4FL]
Commission on the Status of Women Social
Hosting Erin Whiteside, Tennessee and Roxane Coche

Sunday, August 10

7:30- 9:15 am / Su001 Salon 5/6 [LB2L]
Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
2025-26 Council of Divisions Meeting
Moderating Avery Holton, Utah, 2025-26 Council of Divisions Chair and Lindita Camaj, 2025-26 Council of Divisions Vice Chair

9:45-11 am / Su007 Salon 12 [LB2L] WJEC07 Paper Presentation I / 043
Journalism Education for a 21st Century Society
A Look Into Journalism Education in The Mariana Islands and The Incorporation of Inafa’Maolek
Francis Dalisay, Masahiro Yamamoto, University at Albany, and Manuel Cruz, University of Guam

9:45-11 am / Su007 Salon 15 [LB2L]
Mass Communication and Society and Communication Theory and Methodology Divisions
The Trump Effect on Journalism: Revisiting the Social Responsibility Theory of the Press
Rafael Lorente, Maryland, Wendy Whitt, South Florida, Judith Rosenbaum, Maine, Janet Coats, Stephen D. Reese, Texas at Austin

11:30 am-12:45 pm / Su015 Salon 15 [LB2L] 4/5
Cultural and Critical Studies Division
Critical Reflections in Media Research and Social Theory
American Glory, Faded Before Me: The Illusion of Prestige and the Crisis of Legitimacy of the American Award Show
Kyle Stanley, and Chris DeFelice (CJC PhD Student)

11:30 am-12:45 pm / Su019 NobHill C [LB2L], 2/6
Political Communication Division
Political Media Consumption and Effects
Diversify Yourself: Receptiveness to Opposing Views, Media Diet Diversity, and Polarization
Eliana DuBosar (Auburn, CJC Alum), and Jay Hmielowski