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UFCJC PR Department is a Finalist in the 2024 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education Program Category

Wednesday December 13, 2023

PRWeek has selected the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department as one of five finalists in the 2024 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education …
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Educating Public Relations Students About Driving Social Change

Wednesday December 6, 2023

Professionalism, public trust and ethics have always been integral to public relations education. But for the first time in its 50-year history, the Commission on Public Relations Education (CPRE) is …
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Two Faculty Receive UFCJC’s 2023 International Educator of the Year Awards

Friday November 17, 2023

Linjuan Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professor and director of Internal Communication Research, and UFCJC Journalism Assistant …
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Christen Buckley Named a UF International Center 2024 Global Fellow

Monday November 6, 2023

Christen Buckley, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, has been selected as a UF International Center 2024 Global Fellow. The …
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UFCJC Faculty Contribute to 2023 Commission on Public Relations Education’s Signature Report

Friday October 20, 2023

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members have contributed to the Commission on Public Relations Education’s (CPRE) 2023 Signature Report, …
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Pat Ford Shares His Memories of PR’s Forefathers

Wednesday September 27, 2023

Pat Ford, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional-in-residence, was quoted in “PR Forefathers: Succession” published on prweek.com on …
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Pat Ford Speaks About Reputation Management and Crisis Communication in New Podcast

Thursday September 7, 2023

Pat Ford, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations professional-in-residence and lecturer, was featured in “Reputation Management & Crisis …
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Study: News Media Use Can Impact Perceived Psychological Distance to COVID-19

Wednesday September 6, 2023

A new study has found that conservative media use is associated with greater perceived distance to COVID-19, while less partisan news use is associated with a smaller perceived distance. The findings …
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UFCJC Online PR Adjunct Instructor Speaks on the Benefits of Purpose-Driven Storytelling

Friday September 1, 2023

Pam Fultz, senior communications manager at Vi and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online master’s program adjunct instructor, was interviewed for an episode of the …
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UFCJC Alumna To Be Honored at the 2023 PR Daily Top Women in Marketing Luncheon

Thursday August 31, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumna Lainey Johnson, B.S. Public Relations 2008, will be recognized as one of eight outstanding content marketers at the 2023 Top …
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Alpha PR is Now Accepting Applications!

Tuesday August 29, 2023

Alpha PR, the Public Relations firm affiliated with UF’s chapter of PRSSA, is accepting applications for multiple positions. Alpha PR empowers members to produce data-based, creative and …
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Rebecca Frazer Receives Two 2023 National Communication Association Top Paper Awards

Wednesday August 23, 2023

Rebecca Frazer, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, is the co-recipient of two National Communication Association (NCA) 2023 Top Paper …
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Julie Frey Elected 2023-2024 FPRA President-Elect

Tuesday August 1, 2023

Julie Frey, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships director, will be inducted as president-elect of the Florida Public Relations …
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PRSA Certifies UFCJC On-Campus and Online Public Relations Programs

Wednesday July 26, 2023

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board has announced that the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations program has been approved for …
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Study: Narrative Moral Judgment Theories Explain Reactions to COVID-19 Death Stories

Tuesday July 25, 2023

A new study has found that reactions to online COVID-19 death stories can be explained by narrative moral judgment theories. The findings by incoming University of Florida College of Journalism and …
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UFCJC Public Relations Scholars Recognized in Global Study for the Highest Number of Scholarly Publications

Wednesday July 19, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has emerged as the academic university program that produced the highest number of publications …
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Marcia DiStaso Elected to PRSA 2023 College of Fellows

Wednesday July 19, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Associate Dean for Research and Public Relations Professor Marcia DiStaso, APR, has been elected to the Public Relations Society of …
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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 …
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Christen Buckley Joins UFCJC as a Public Relations Assistant Professor in Fall 2023

Monday January 9, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Christen Buckley will be joining the College in fall 2023 as assistant professor in the Department of Public …
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Rebecca Frazer Joins UFCJC as a Public Relations Assistant Professor in Fall 2023

Monday January 9, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Rebecca Frazer will be joining the College in fall 2023 as assistant professor in the Department of Public …
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UFCJC Public Relations Department is a Finalist in the 2023 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education Program Category

Wednesday December 14, 2022

PRWeek has selected the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department as one of five finalists in the 2023 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education …
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In Memoriam: UFCJC Public Relations Professor Emeritus Glenn Butler

Tuesday November 29, 2022

Glenn Butler, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Professor Emeritus, passed away on Nov. 23 in Gainesville. During his 38-year tenure at the College, he …
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UFCJC Public Relations Department Named to PRNEWS’ 2023 Education A-List

Wednesday November 16, 2022

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has been selected for the PRNEWS’ 2023 Education A-List. This is the third year in a row that …
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CJC PR Department is a Finalist for 2022 PRWeek Education Program Award

Wednesday December 15, 2021

PRWeek has selected the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department as one of five finalists for PRWeek’s 2022 Outstanding Education Program …