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Frank Waddell named UFCJC Journalism Department associate chair

Monday May 18, 2026

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) associate professor, has been named associate chair of the Department of Journalism. Over the past decade, Waddell has demonstrated excellence in research, faculty …
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A new study reviews experimental research on automated journalism, revealing widespread gaps in manipulation checks, statistical power and methodological rigor

Monday April 6, 2026

A new study finds that how researchers design automated journalism experiments—particularly their methodological choices—may be critical to better understanding how automated authors shape the psychological processing of news. The findings were featured …
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UFCJC faculty, graduate students and alumni represented at 2025 National Communication Association Convention

Friday November 21, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty, graduate students and alumni will receive awards and present at the 2025 National Communication Association (NCA) Convention in Denver from Nov. 20-23. Advertising Professor Bobi …
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Six UFCJC Faculty Included in 2025 Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List

Tuesday September 30, 2025

Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been included in the 2025 Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List that shows which scientists have had the biggest impact in their fields. The list was …

Four UFCJC Faculty Included in 2024 Stanford Top 2% Scientists List

Monday October 7, 2024

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty have been included in the 2024 Stanford University Top 2% Scientists List that shows which scientists have had the biggest impact in their fields. The list was developed by Stanford …

Frank Waddell Receives KTA Research Grant to Investigate Audience Expectations for AI-Generated News

Thursday October 19, 2023

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, will receive a $1,000 research grant from the college honor society Kappa Tau Alpha to investigate audience’s changing expectations for news …
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Frank Waddell Named a 2020 Journal of Media Psychology Distinguished Reviewer

Wednesday March 31, 2021

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was named a 2020 “Distinguished Reviewer” by the Journal of Media Psychology. The honor is in recognition for excellence in academic quality …
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Frank Waddell Receives Mass Communication and Society Top Reviewer Award

Tuesday July 7, 2020

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has received one of two Mass Communication and Society “Top Reviewer” awards. The annual award recognizes a scholar who has done an outstanding …
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Frank Waddell Receives JMCQ 2019 Article of the Year Award

Friday May 29, 2020

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has received the Journalism and Mass Communications Quarterly (JMCQ) 2019 Outstanding Article Award for “Can an Algorithm Reduce the Perceived Bias …

Study Finds Troubling Trends in Virtual Reality Research

Wednesday July 31, 2019

Academic research on virtual reality is also common, but what insights can be gleaned from this large body of work?  A new study identifies issues with previous research on VR.

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Frank Waddell Comments on Military Retail Outlets Featuring Sports on Their In-Store Televisions

Tuesday April 16, 2019

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “Retailer on Military Bases Says TV News Is Too ‘Divisive.’ Its Suggestion? Tune to Sports” published in The New York Times on …

Frank Waddell Pens Article On Reactions to News in Public Places

Tuesday September 11, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant Professor Frank Waddell’s article “When MSNBC or Fox News airs in public places, how do people react?” was published in The Conversation on Sept. 11. The article …