Apply for A(PEER)SA! APRSA created the A(PEER)SA mentorship program to build a strong support system among diverse students. We welcome all students who are interested in communications and professional development opportunities. If you need to vent to an understanding peer, seek career advice from an experienced colleague, or exchange lo-fi study playlists with…
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By Lila Greenberg, B.S. Telecommunication 2022 The Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders and Scholars (SCA) on Sept. 7, 2022, celebrated its sixth anniversary by hosting a reunion with previous SCA participants. Alumni from each cohort of the program joined together to celebrate their professional accomplishments and the success of…
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Interested in interning for TikTok? Join TikTok recruiters for this information session to hear about internship opportunities and tips for submitting a strong application. Event Details Date: September 27, 2022 Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Weimer Hall, Room 3032 Questions? Contact the CJC Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships…
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Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, was interviewed in “Making Fake Friends with Dr. Benjamin Johnson,” an episode of the Tech Tmrw podcast posted on Sept. 16. The conversation takes Johnson’s research as a starting point for thinking about possible futures of…
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A new study has revealed that consumers’ personal and social identification are related to their favorite influencers, and the brands endorsed by these influencers lead consumers to participate in higher-level brand-related activities. The findings by Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, doctoral…
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John Freeman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism associate professor, has received second place in the 2022 Center for European Studies Europe Through Photography Contest. Freeman’s winning photo features a Berlin, Germany alleyway located outside a popular late-night spot called Cafe’ Cinema. The photo was shot…
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This multi-billion dollar company is a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company oversees all advertising sales for The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment, news, sports and kids & family linear, digital TV ad-supported streaming and audio businesses: ABC Entertainment, ABC Daytime and ABC News; Disney Channels Worldwide; Disney+; ESPN Networks and…
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Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is interviewed in “Sidebar: Rap Lyrics, Criminal Prosecutions and the First Amendment” an episode of the Courthouse News podcast posted on Sept.…
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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…
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Ready to press start on your career with a summer program at Activision Blizzard? Our 2023 internship applications are now open! Interning at Activision Blizzard As an intern at Activision, Blizzard, or King, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s best and most creative professionals. You’ll be embedded into a…
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A new study has found that social commerce holds great potential for platforms, consumers, influencers, and brands who seek to leverage the persuasive power of influencers. The findings by Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and Media Consumer Research…
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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…
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