Kim Walsh-Childers

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Journalism professor, has accepted the position of chair of the Behavioral/Non-Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB-02) effective July 1, 2023. The board is responsible for reviewing and monitoring a subset of the research with human subjects conducted at UF, including non-medical…

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “Hard News: When Journalists Cover Tragedy” posted on turnto23.com on Jan. 26. The story focuses on National News Literacy Week, a week dedicated to understanding how journalism happens and how it impacts both the people…

Define American released a new body of research on immigration and local news – “Reimagining Immigration News: North Carolina’s Case for the Nation” – that gives journalists in every state a road map for inclusive coverage of immigrant communities and policies. The organization collaborated with the Center for Public Interest…

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…

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor, is quoted in “Florida Surgeon General Touts Book on Show That Backs QAnon Conspiracy Theory” published in the Tampa Bay Times on Oct. 21. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recently appeared on the X22 Report, a far-right podcast…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers, UFCJC Advertising Assistant Professor Won-Ki Moon and Eric Cooks, STEM Translational Communications Center communication scientist, will be panelists for “Mass Media Effects on Health” at Turlington Hall on the UF campus on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers was quoted in “White House Voices Frustrations Over Pandemic Media Coverage,” published in The Hill on Aug. 4, 2021. The article discusses the Biden Administration’s criticism of media coverage of new guidance on masks and COVID-19 breakthrough cases…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim Walsh-Childers was quoted in “Can ‘Get The Facts Jax’ Vaccine Campaign Change Minds?” published on wjct.com on Aug. 3, 2021. “Get The Facts Jax” is a vaccine promotion campaign that launched last week in Jacksonville, Florida, and is run…

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor, is quoted in “Women Working in Local TV News Say Harassment from Viewers Gets Out of Hand” published on prism.com on June 23. The article is part of a two-part series focusing on the harassment of women and…

Health care issues in the United States continue to increase, despite the U.S. spending more on health care than any other country in the world. Meanwhile, trust in journalism continues to decrease due to political unrest and the rise of “fake news.” Despite these challenges, there is a unique opportunity…

Kim Walsh-Childers, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Journalism professor, is the co-author of “Costs, Evidence, Context and Values: Journalists’ and Policy Experts’ Recommendations for U.S. Health Policy Coverage” published in Health Communication on May 3. Walsh-Childers and Journalism Adjunct Instructor Jennifer Braddock, Ph.D. 2013, examined how the…

Minority populations, particularly Black men, have a greater incidence, prevalence, and mortality rate from prostate cancer than other groups. Because of this, communicating pertinent medical information and disseminating materials specific to Black men is critical to combat this trend. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Kim…