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UFCJC Alum Presents Research on the Importance of Local News in Fostering Open Government

Thursday May 16, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Brett Posner-Ferdman, B.S. Journalism 2024 and UF College of Liberal Arts B.A Political Science 2024, recently presented research to scholars and experts in global freedom information at the Global Conference on Transparency Research in Brussels, Belgium. The paper, “Dark Deserts: Newspaper Decline and Its Relation […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Co-Edits New Handbook on Science and Health Journalism

Wednesday April 17, 2024

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is the co-editor of eBook “Palgrave Handbook of Science and Health Journalism” published on SpringerLink on April 16. In the book, Walsh-Childers and Australian National University Associate Professor Merryn McKinnon reviewed the extant literature on the most important issues in health and science […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Named UF Behavioral/Non-Medical IRB Chair

Friday June 16, 2023

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Journalism professor, has accepted the position of chair of the Behavioral/Non-Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB-02) effective July 1, 2023. The board is responsible for reviewing and monitoring a subset of the research with human subjects conducted at UF, including non-medical behavioral, social and educational projects. […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on the Impact of News Coverage of Tragedies in the U.S.

Monday January 30, 2023

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “Hard News: When Journalists Cover Tragedy” posted on turnto23.com on Jan. 26. The story focuses on National News Literacy Week, a week dedicated to understanding how journalism happens and how it impacts both the people that consume it and those […]

The Center for Public Interest Communications Collaborates on Project to Study Inclusive Coverage of Immigrant Communities

Wednesday November 9, 2022

Define American and the Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) collaborated to produce a new body of research on immigration and local news with a focus on North Carolina media consumers. The result, “Reimagining Immigration News: North Carolina’s Case for the Nation,” gives journalists in […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on Florida Surgeon General’s Appearance on Controversial Podcast

Monday October 24, 2022

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor, is quoted in “Florida Surgeon General Touts Book on Show That Backs QAnon Conspiracy Theory” published in the Tampa Bay Times on Oct. 21. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recently appeared on the X22 Report, a far-right podcast known for sharing QAnon-related conspiracy […]

Kim Walsh-Childers, Won-Ki Moon and Eric Cooks to Serve on Panel Focusing on Mass Media Effects on Health

Tuesday October 18, 2022

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers, UFCJC Advertising Assistant Professor Won-Ki Moon and Eric Cooks, STEM Translational Communications Center communication scientist, will be panelists for “Mass Media Effects on Health” at Turlington Hall on the UF campus on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. The goal of the panel, […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on Criticism of Pandemic Media Coverage

Friday August 6, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers was quoted in “White House Voices Frustrations Over Pandemic Media Coverage,” published in The Hill on Aug. 4, 2021. The article discusses the Biden Administration’s criticism of media coverage of new guidance on masks and COVID-19 breakthrough cases among vaccinated Americans. According to […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on the “Get The Facts Jax” Vaccine Promotion Campaign

Wednesday August 4, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers was quoted in “Can ‘Get The Facts Jax’ Vaccine Campaign Change Minds?” published on wjct.com on Aug. 3, 2021. “Get The Facts Jax” is a vaccine promotion campaign that launched last week in Jacksonville, Florida, and is run through a partnership with Jacksonville […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on Viewer Harassment of Women TV Reporters

Wednesday June 23, 2021

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “Women Working in Local TV News Say Harassment from Viewers Gets Out of Hand” published on prism.com on June 23. The article is part of a two-part series focusing on the harassment of women and marginalized journalists. For women of […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Co-Authors Article on Recommendations for U.S. Health Policy Coverage

Tuesday May 4, 2021

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Journalism professor, is the co-author of “Costs, Evidence, Context and Values: Journalists’ and Policy Experts’ Recommendations for U.S. Health Policy Coverage” published in Health Communication on May 3. Walsh-Childers and Journalism Adjunct Instructor Jennifer Braddock, Ph.D. 2013, examined how the quality of news coverage can […]

Kim Walsh-Childers and Janice Krieger Co-Author Article on a Minority Prostate Cancer Research Communication Strategy

Tuesday July 14, 2020

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Journalism professor, and Janice Krieger, director, STEM Translational Communication Center, are co-authors of “Development of a Minority Prostate Cancer Research Digest: Communication Strategy Statement for Black Men” published in the Journal of Cancer Education, July 2020. In the study, Walsh-Childers, Krieger and colleagues Folakemi Odedina, […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on the Value of Dedicated Health Beat Reporters

Thursday April 2, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers, is quoted in ‘‘Dedicated Health Care Reporters Bring Necessary Background Knowledge to Newsrooms’ Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage” published on poynter.org on April 1. According to Walsh-Childers, many media outlets have seen layoffs for beat reporters including those covering health care. National publications have not […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Co-Authors Article on Restoring Trust in Journalism Education

Wednesday March 4, 2020

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is the co-author of “Restoring Trust in Journalism: An Education Prescription” published in Journalism & Mass Communications Educator on Feb. 25. Childers and co-authors Katherine Reed and Kenneth Fischer studied new challenges to journalism education and ways to equip future journalists with the […]

Kim Walsh-Childers Comments on Harassment in the Media Environment

Tuesday October 1, 2019

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “A Man Kissed a Reporter on Air Against Her Will. He’s Facing Harassment Charges” published in The Washington Post on Sept. 26. The article focuses on Eric Goodman interrupting an on-air news report by journalist Sara Rivest. She considered his […]