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Rita Men Explores the Use of AI-Driven Chatbots for Public Relations

Wednesday April 21, 2021

Building upon her background in corporate communication research, Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men went into high gear during the pandemic to study effective communications from CEOs as well as chatbots used for social listening.

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3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism

Monday March 22, 2021

In the fight against vaccine skepticism, employers can play a key role, not only because it’s an important precaution for the health and safety of their employees, but also because a recent survey shows people around the world tend to trust their employers more than governments or the media.

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Rita Men Authors Article on How Employers Can Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism

Friday March 19, 2021

Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor, is the author of “Three Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism” …
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Rita Men Co-Authors Article on Communication Climate and Organizational Identification

Thursday March 4, 2021

Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor, is the co-author of “Communication Climate and Organizational Identification: The Keys …
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CJC Faculty and Students to Be Recognized at Annual IPRRC Conference

Monday March 1, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and graduate students will be the recipients of prestigious awards from the International Public Relations Research Conference …
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Cen April Yue, Rita Men and Mary Ann Ferguson Receive Journal of Business Communication Outstanding Article of Year Award

Thursday October 29, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral candidate Cen April Yue with Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men and Public Relations Professor Mary Ann Ferguson are …
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“Vision, Passion, and Care:” The Impact of Charismatic Executive Leadership Communication on Employee Trust and Support for Organizational Change

Wednesday October 21, 2020

Change, particularly organizational change, can be difficult for many people. By supporting change through positive leadership communication practices, employees are more apt to be open to supporting that change. This brings with it a wealth of potential for positive and productive business practices.

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CJC Doctoral Students and Faculty Receive 2020 PRSA Educators Academy Awards

Monday October 19, 2020

Cen April Yue, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, received the Top Student Paper award during the 2020 Public Relations Society of America Educators …
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Examining the Effects of Internal Communication and Emotional Culture on Employees’ Organizational Identification

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Organizational culture is a social glue that holds organizational members together and prescribes how things are understood, judged, and valued in an organization. What can leaders do to promote the positive emotional culture of the workplace? How can internal communications cultivate a positive emotional culture and facilitate employees’ sense of belonging in their organizations?

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CJC Doctoral Student Co-Authors Two Articles on Internal Communication

Monday June 22, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Cen “April” Yue  is the lead author of “Examining the Effects of Internal Communication and Emotional Culture on …
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Rita Men is the Lead Author of an Article on Leadership Communication and its Effect on Employee Trust and Organizational Change

Sunday June 7, 2020

Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor, is the lead author of “’Vision, Passion, and Care:’ The Impact of Charismatic …
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CJC Faculty and Staff Receive College Awards

Wednesday April 29, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and staff were recently honored for their accomplishments during the 2019-2020 academic year. The annual awards recognize …