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UFCJC Faculty, Students and Alumni Honored at AEJMC 2024 Conference

Tuesday August 6, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty, alumni and students will be honored for research and teaching excellence at the 107th annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in Philadelphia from Aug. 8-11. UFCJC faculty award winners include: Wayne Wanta, Journalism professor emeritus, Paul J. Deutschmann Award for […]

UFCJC Faculty to Speak at FPRA Ocala Chapter Communicators Conference

Friday April 26, 2024

Nathan Carpenter, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Atlas Lab director, Myiah Hutchens, UFCJC Public Relations associate professor and chair, and Andrew Selepak, UFCJC Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, will be presenters at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Ocala Chapter COMMference: The Conference for Communicators on April 26. The […]

UFCJC Public Relations Department Receives 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program Honorable Mention

Friday March 15, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has received an honorable mention in the 2024 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program competition. Public Relations senior Adriana Dos Santos received an honorable mention for Outstanding Student of the Year and Public Relations senior Leyna Castillo was a top-five finalist. The PRWeek Awards, […]

New Study Examines Information-Seeking Behaviors Following U.S. Presidential Elections

Monday October 9, 2023

A new study suggests that individuals whose candidate lost an election use pro-attitudinal media to repair their identity or engage in information utility behaviors by seeking out counter-attitudinal information to learn about the opposing party following their win. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Eliana DuBosar, UFCJC […]

New Studies: Impact of Emotions on Political Attitudes and the Impact of Uncivil News Comments

Thursday July 13, 2023

A new study has found that emotions are inseparable from political decision-making and even negative emotions can be linked to positive outcomes. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Ekaterina Romanova and Public Relations Department Associate Professor and Chair Myiah Hutchens, are featured in “Does Anxiety Make Us […]

UFCJC Public Relations Program Named Top Program in U.S. by PRWeek

Friday March 17, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations program has been named the 2023 PRWeek Outstanding Education Program. Public Relations senior Sarah Main was named Outstanding Student of the Year. The PRWeek Awards, now in its 24th year, is considered one of the most prestigious award programs in the public relations […]

Myiah Hutchens Named UFCJC Public Relations Department Chair

Wednesday February 8, 2023

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Associate Professor, has been named chair of the Public Relations Department, after serving as interim chair since May 2022. During her tenure as interim chair, the department proposed two additional tracks: Public Interest Communications and Corporate Communication. They also hired two new […]

Two CJC Students Explore the Beauty and Challenges of Life in South Africa

Thursday December 1, 2022

By Michelle Holder, B.S. Journalism 2022 Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) students, Rebeka Smolka, senior Public Relations and Political Science major, and Augustus Hoff, sophomore Journalism major and Geography minor, spent their summers interning in South Africa. From social media campaigns to wildlife photography, Smolka and Hoff experienced international opportunities […]

Myiah Hutchens Comments on MAGA Influencers and Their Quest to Build Clout and Connections in Florida

Thursday June 16, 2022

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department interim chair and associate professor, is quoted in “MAGA Influencers Flock to Florida, Chasing Political Clout and Connections” published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 16. The article focuses on right-wing media personalities who are working to expand their reach from […]

Myiah Hutchens Named Public Relations Department Interim Chair

Wednesday May 4, 2022

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Associate Professor, has been named Interim Chair of the Public Relations Department. She has served as Associate Chair since September 2021. Hutchens replaces former Department Chair Marcia DiStaso who was named UFCJC Associate Dean for Research. Hutchens joined the College in 2018 […]

Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens Co-Author Blog Post on the Effects of Watching Liberal and Conservative Media

Wednesday December 23, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professors Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens are the co-authors of a blog “Conservatives Are More Likely Than Liberals to Exist in a Media Echo Chamber” posted on the London School of Economics US Centre’s blog on American Politics and Policy on Dec. 22. Research […]

Myiah Hutchens To Present at Virtual IPR Research Symposium

Wednesday December 2, 2020

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, will be speaking at the virtual Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Research Symposium on “Expletives and Echo Chambers: Unpacking and Improving Political Communication” on Dec. 2 at 3:55 p.m. The online event is free and open to the public. The IPR […]

Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens Comment on Political Affiliation, Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers

Wednesday November 18, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Assistant Professors Jay Hmielowski and Myiah Hutchens are quoted in “In Volusia, Many Trump Supporters Still Refuse to Believe Biden Won” published in The Daytona Beach News Journal on Nov. 16. The article focuses on why people believe that Donald Trump is the victor in […]

Myiah Hutchens Comments on Political Issues After the Recent Presidential Election

Tuesday November 17, 2020

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, was quoted in “Dis-United States: Biden’s Team Faces Reality of Rule During Trumpism” published in the South China Morning Post on Nov. 16. The article focuses on the recent Presidential election and the impact of possible legal battles and delays to […]

Myiah Hutchens Comments on How to Engage with Employees About Election Results

Tuesday November 3, 2020

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, was featured in “Avoiding an Employee Election Meltdown,” a Peppercomm 2020 Election Playbook downloadable from peppercomm.com. In the handbook, she suggests three tips for civil discussions including allowing everyone to feel heard, avoiding repeating quips for partisan media and not going […]