Spiro Kiousis

A new study has found that organizations using influencers to deliver political messages can be effective, but organizations must be careful of controversial personalities. The findings by Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, Phillip Arceneaux, Ph.D. 2019, Osama Albishri, Ph.D. 2021, doctoral students…

Young voters are arguably the most flexible and fluctuating age groups when it comes to sharing political opinions. The two most recent generations – Millennials, born between 1977 and 1994, and Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2010 – share a healthy willingness to speak out about a variety of…

Scholars have found that agenda setting’s ultimate legacy as a theory relies on whether it still helps people understand the current media environment, and those yet to come. A team of 14 scholars, including University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Executive Associate Dean Spiro Kiousis, offered their critiques…

A new study explores Millennial and Generation Z voters’ willingness to voice their political beliefs in divergent public opinion climates during elections. Using the Spiral of Silence theory, the researchers found that young voters who are part of the internet and social media era are not silent any longer. The…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, Phillip Arceneaux, Ph.D. 2019, and doctoral student Osama Albishri are the authors of “How Candidates Influence Each Other in Electoral Politics: Intercandidate Agenda-Building in Florida’s 2018 Midterm Election” published in the Journal of Political Marketing on Feb.…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, Pamala Proverbs, Ph.D. 2021, Xiaomeng Lan, Ph.D. 2019, and doctoral student Osama Albishri, are the co-authors of “Applying Care to Political Public Relations: Crisis Communication Following the Terrorist Attack in New Zealand” published in the Journal of…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Osama Albishri and Spiro Kiousis, Executive Associate Dean and Public Relations professor, are the co-authors of “Mediated Public Diplomacy and the Contest Over International Agenda-Building in the Gulf Diplomatic Crisis” published in Journal of Public Diplomacy, Volume 1, No. 1,…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Interim Dean, is the recipient of Florida Public Relations (FPRA) Gainesville Chapter John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC, Professional of the Year. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, performance and service to…

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 (IPRRC) at its 24th annual conference, to be held virtually from March 3-6. Rita Men, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications executive associate dean, has been appointed interim dean effective Jan. 1, 2021, UF Provost Joe Glover announced today. The current dean, Diane McFarlin, will retire at the end of the year after eight years in that position. Hub Brown, associate…

Corporate executives have increasingly been engaging in CEO activism, a trend of business leaders taking public stances on contentious issues that affect society broadly. Since Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States, some of his controversial policy decisions and remarks have been taken up by business…

Xiaomeng “Maggie” Lan, Ph.D. 2019 at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), is the lead author of “President Trump vs. CEOs: A Comparison of Presidential and Corporate Agenda Building” published in the Journal of Public Relations Research on Jan. 23.       Lan, and co-authors…