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Frank Waddell Receives KTA Research Grant to Investigate Audience Expectations for AI-Generated News

Thursday October 19, 2023

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, will receive a $1,000 research grant from the college honor society Kappa Tau Alpha to investigate audience’s changing expectations for news written by artificial intelligence (AI). News-writing algorithms have witnessed a surge in their application for automating news production across various domains, […]

Study: Family Conversations Can Help in the Fight Against Vaccine Hesitancy

Wednesday January 4, 2023

A new study has found that considering family conversation patterns in the fight against vaccine hesitancy is critical. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral students Chelsea Moss and Shelby Thomas, and UFCJC Journalism associate professor Frank Waddell, were featured in “Hesitancy in the Home: The Relationship Between Family […]

The Center for Public Interest Communications Collaborates on Project to Study Inclusive Coverage of Immigrant Communities

Wednesday November 9, 2022

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 the Nation,” gives journalists in […]

Frank Waddell’s Research Passion Profiled by His Alma Mater

Wednesday July 13, 2022

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism associate professor, is featured in “Media and News Research The Route for School of Communications Alumnus” published on the Virginia Tech University website on July 7. Waddell is an award-winning media researcher with a passion for communication research. “One of the coolest things about […]

Frank Waddell, Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand Co-Author Article on Using Documentary Portrayals to Change Negative Attitudes Toward Refugees

Thursday April 28, 2022

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 Journal of Immigrant & Refugee […]

Frank Waddell Comments on the Effect of Reader Comments on Newspaper Stories

Thursday November 4, 2021

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “Don’t Read the Comments? For News Sites, it Might be Worth the Effort” published on poynter.com on Nov. 4. The story focuses on online newspaper comments. Some papers have discontinued the option of online discourse around an article, while […]

Frank Waddell and Four CJC Doctoral Students Receive Awards in 2021 AEJMC Top Paper Competitions

Monday May 17, 2021

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor and four CJC doctoral students are the recipients of top paper awards from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The papers will be presented at the virtual 2021 AEJMC conference from Aug. 4-7. Waddell and doctoral student Chelsea […]

Frank Waddell Named a 2020 Journal of Media Psychology Distinguished Reviewer

Wednesday March 31, 2021

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was named a 2020 “Distinguished Reviewer” by the Journal of Media Psychology. The honor is in recognition for excellence in academic quality assurance and service to the journal. Waddell was nominated by the Journal’s Associate Editors based on annual submissions and the […]

Frank Waddell Co-Authors Article on Ad Customization Effectiveness for Online Video Advertising

Tuesday July 28, 2020

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of “The Impact of Ad Customization and Content Transportation on the Effectiveness of Online Video Advertising” published in the Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising published on July 12. Waddell and co-author Yan Huang examined how ad […]

Frank Waddell Receives Mass Communication and Society Top Reviewer Award

Tuesday July 7, 2020

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has received one of two Mass Communication and Society “Top Reviewer” awards. The annual award recognizes a scholar who has done an outstanding job reviewing papers. This year, two scholars were chosen for their service. The award includes $500 that will be […]

Frank Waddell Receives JMCQ 2019 Article of the Year Award

Friday May 29, 2020

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has received the Journalism and Mass Communications Quarterly (JMCQ) 2019 Outstanding Article Award for “Can an Algorithm Reduce the Perceived Bias of News? Testing the Effect of Machine Attribution on News Readers’ Evaluations of Bias, Anthropomorphism, and Credibility.” Waddell’s research explored whether […]

Frank Waddell Comments on the Effect Social Media Bots Have on Democracy

Friday August 23, 2019

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, was quoted in “Social Media Bots Are Damaging Our Democracy” published in Engadget on Aug. 15. The article focuses on the popularity of social media posts and reports that when major news breaks, roughly two-thirds of American adults now find out about […]

Frank Waddell Comments on Online Newspaper Comments Sections

Friday May 3, 2019

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was quoted in “Killing Comments Won’t Cure Our Toxic Internet Culture” published on Engadget.com on May 3. The article focuses on the conundrum of whether online newspapers should remove their comments sections altogether. The comments sections are driven by readers who use it […]

Frank Waddell Comments on Military Retail Outlets Featuring Sports on Their In-Store Televisions

Tuesday April 16, 2019

Frank Waddell, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “Retailer on Military Bases Says TV News Is Too ‘Divisive.’ Its Suggestion? Tune to Sports” published in The New York Times on April 13. The article features a decision made by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to […]

Frank Waddell Pens Article On Reactions to News in Public Places

Tuesday September 11, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant Professor Frank Waddell’s article “When MSNBC or Fox News airs in public places, how do people react?” was published in The Conversation on Sept. 11. The article addresses news consumers’ perception of the influence of news outlets playing in public on other people in the room […]