New Fables Collective
Perspective plays a large role in the narratives we tell about spaces, places, and people. In the social innovation world, defining people by their problems happens too often from people… Continue Reading New Fables Collective
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Hub Brown: How Lived Experience Shapes Storytelling
“Every human story has value,” says Hub Brown, Dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Dean Brown shares how individuals and universities can break through the… Continue Reading Hub Brown: How Lived Experience Shapes Storytelling
Inclusive Story and the Role of Story Sharers
“Story sharers are the architects of culture, and the stories they share are the building blocks of our world,” says Chandra Harris-McCray. Making storytelling inclusive requires practitioners to provide authentic… Continue Reading Inclusive Story and the Role of Story Sharers
Imagining How We Hear the Future
Qing Yu Chen recounts her journey as a musician and advocate for survivors of gender-based violence. Through storytelling, Chen seeks to serve communities with her voice as a vehicle for… Continue Reading Imagining How We Hear the Future
Harnessing Influencers to Ignite Trust and Drive Change
Influencer marketing has earned its spot as a popular strategy in the communications playbook, but let’s be honest—it’s not enough to rack up views and followers. The real power of… Continue Reading Harnessing Influencers to Ignite Trust and Drive Change
Science Communications Course
The course is open to all UF and public scientists, researchers and science communicators. Sessions are 3 hours long and take place live and online every other week over the summer of… Continue Reading Science Communications Course
Philanthropy’s Messaging Creates Confusion. Telling Better Stories Can Build Trust
The Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications today announced the release of Philanthropy’s New Voice, the largest study ever of narratives in philanthropy. The report, resulting… Continue Reading Philanthropy’s Messaging Creates Confusion. Telling Better Stories Can Build Trust
Beyond raising awareness: How to create lasting change
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Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders & Scholars
The 2025 academy will be offered in person on the main UF campus. (Sessions monthly from April 17 to September 25, 2025)
Paper exploring local discursive frames of poverty and race wins 2023 research prize
Teresa Gonzales, Ph.D., Elizabeth M. Thissell and Soumitra Thorat take home $10,000 Hon Prize in Public Interest Communications Research Researchers using ethnographic research in a small Midwestern town exploring discursive frames… Continue Reading Paper exploring local discursive frames of poverty and race wins 2023 research prize