Center for Public Interest Communications

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…

Leadership development program focuses on strategic communications, teaching participants frameworks that they can implement in their work to become more effective communicators.

Annie Neimand, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications research director, will be part of a three-person panel focusing on “Remaking the Economy: Building Narrative Power for Economic Justice.” The 90-minute Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) webinar will be on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. The…

Angela Bradbery, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications, is the author of “In Congress, the Name of the Bill May Have Nothing to Do with What’s In It – It’s All About Salesmanship” published in The Conversation on Aug. 2. Bradbery…

A new study concludes that how refugees are portrayed by the media, particularly for individuals who don’t have direct exposure to the population, influences public opinion and forms stereotypes.

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, Center for Public Interest Communications Director Ann Christiano, Center Research Director Annie Neimand, and Kelly Chernin are the co-authors of “The Effect of Documentary and Fictional Narratives on Dehumanization of Refugees and Stereotype Reversal” published in the…

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, are the authors of “This Untapped Tool Could Help Boost Vaccination Rates” published in Barron’s on Jan. 27. Christiano and Barry write about the…

The Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in collaboration with Stanford Social Innovation Review will present How to Power Up Your Communications Strategy with the Science of Systems Thinking. The two-part e-certification program, on Dec. 7 and 9, is designed to…

Annie Neimand, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications research director, is featured in “How to Build a Transformative Narrative” published in the Canadian magazine Raccords on Sept. 9. Neimand offers tips on how social-impact organizations can engage stakeholders to move them into action…

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, was featured in the “Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy” broadcast on Orlando, Florida, public radio station WMFE-FM on Aug. 13. Christiano, Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, and Center Research Director Annie Neimand…

The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, in collaboration with the University of Florida Center for Public Interest Communications, has published “Protecting the People Who Make America,” a step-by-step approach to help the nation’s manufacturing employers activate research-backed strategies to encourage vaccination…

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, Center Research Director Annie Neimand, and Jack Barry, a post-doctoral research associate for the Center, are three of the co-authors of Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination…