Ann Searight Christiano and Matt Sheehan Author Article on Effective Storytelling Tips for Nonprofits

Thursday October 2, 2025

Ann Searight Christiano, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications, and Matt Sheehan, the center’s managing director, co-authored an article offering storytelling strategies for …

Ann Christiano and Angela Bradbery’s New Textbook Featured on “Let’s Hear It” Podcast

Wednesday July 9, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications Director Ann Searight Christiano and Angela Bradbery, the College’s Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, were featured on a …

Center for Public Interest Communications Collaborates with Nonprofits to Create Custom Training Sessions

Tuesday June 24, 2025

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications has partnered with the CADCA, originally known as the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, to develop two training sessions at the 24th …

Ann Searight Christiano and Aaron Zeiler Co-Author Article on How the Use of Jargon Impedes Clear Communication of a Foundation’s Mission

Wednesday April 17, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Center for Public Interest Communications Director Ann Searight Christiano and Aaron Zeiler, director of partner strategies, are the co-authors of “Foundations are Using So Many …

Largest Study on Narratives in Philanthropy Shows Sector’s Messaging Creates Confusion, But Better Stories Can Build Trust

Thursday April 4, 2024

The Center for Public Interest Communications and the Council on Foundations announced the release of Philanthropy’s New Voice, the largest study ever of narratives in philanthropy. The report, resulting from a yearlong, multimethod study, found that a big …

Ann Searight Christiano Co-Authors Commentary on Communicating the Effects of Climate Change to Patients

Tuesday December 19, 2023

Ann Searight Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, is the co-author of the commentary “When Climate Change Shows Up in the Exam Room” published in the Journal of the …

Ann Searight Christiano to Present at UF Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit

Friday March 24, 2023

Ann Searight Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, will be a presenter during the virtual 2023 UF Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the UF Entrepreneurship …

Center for Public Interest Communications Receives Anthem Award for Storytelling Guide Collaboration

Wednesday February 22, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications, Radical Communicators and creative agency Milli are the recipients of a Bronze Anthem Award for BROKE, a guide for the social change sector to tell …

Angela Bradbery and Ann Searight Christiano to Serve on AEJMC Virtual Panel on PR and Public Interest Communications

Wednesday February 1, 2023

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, and Ann Searight Christiano, UFCJC Center for Public Interest Communications director, will participate in an …

What Journalists Can Learn from Media Coverage of Immigrants in North Carolina

Sunday November 27, 2022

A recent study concluded that there was an insufficient number of media covering immigrants in the state, coverage of certain immigrant groups was limited, and stories that are not just about immigrants work best.

…