Study: Extremely Partisan Media Features Easier-to-Read Language Than Non-Partisan Media

Thursday November 17, 2022

A new study has found that ideological extremity and partisanship strength correlate with the use of easier-to-read language. The findings by Jay Hmielowski, University of Florida College of …

Five UFCJC Faculty Receive Promotions

Friday July 1, 2022

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced promotions for five faculty members. Eric Esterline, Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer …

CJC Public Relations Faculty and Staff Will Present and Receive Awards at IPRRC 2022

Wednesday March 2, 2022

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and doctoral students will be presenting at the International Public Relations Research Conference in Orlando, Florida from …

Are You Threatening Me? Identity Threat, Resistance to Persuasion, and Boomerang Effects in Environmental Communication

Friday February 4, 2022

In our polarized political environment, scientific knowledge alone is not always enough to inspire change or action. When it comes to environmental topics in particular, imparting such information without a careful strategy can often have the opposite effect of the desired behavior.

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Jay Hmielowski Co-Authors Article on Increasing Resistance to Persuasive Environmental Communication

Friday December 10, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski is the co-author of “Are You Threatening Me? Identity Threat, Resistance to …

Jay Hmielowski Co-Authors Article on Gateway Hypothesis Reassessment

Wednesday October 20, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski is the co-author of “Laugh, But Don’t Seek: A Reassessment of the Gateway …

Jay Hmielowski Co-Authors Article on the Relationship Between Traditional and Nontraditional Media When Seeking Risk Information in China

Friday October 1, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski is the co-author of “Clearing the Smog? Examining the Relationship Between …

Jay Hmielowski and Two CJC Doctoral Students Co-Author Article on Diminishing News Media Trust in U.S. Rural Versus Urban Areas

Monday September 13, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski and CJC doctoral students Eve Heffron and Michael Munroe are the co-authors of …

How Conservative and Liberal Media Reinforce Political Beliefs

Tuesday September 7, 2021

Levels of political polarization continue to escalate in the U.S., causing an increasingly wide chasm between liberals and conservatives. New research explores whether liberal and conservative news outlets contributed to this political divide and increased polarization.

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Understanding Public Support for Smart Meters: Media Attention, Misperceptions, and Knowledge

Tuesday April 20, 2021

Despite the urgency to modernize the nation’s power grid, there has been some public resistance to installing smart meters on people’s homes. Like any topic, misinformation has spread through the public resulting in false perceptions about health, privacy and costs.

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Jay Hmielowski Co-Authors Article on Smart Meter Technology Perceptions

Tuesday January 5, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professor Jay Hmielowski is the co-author of “Understanding Public Support for Smart Meters: Media …