journalism Experts

Connect for media, speaking, professional opportunities & more.

Filters

Robert Hughes profile photo

Robert Hughes

Adjunct LecturerUniversity of Florida

Robert Hughes combines expertise gained from three decades in the advertising and marketing fields with communication theory.

Digital StreamingMediaStrategic CommunicationMarketingAdvertising
Rebecca Frazer profile photo

Rebecca Frazer

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Rebecca Frazer is a media psychology researcher, focusing on how people process and respond to story-form/narrative media.

Media and Public Policy AttitudesHumanization in MediaMoral PsychologyNarrative MediaMedia Psychology
Evan Kropp profile photo

Evan Kropp

Executive Director | Affiliate FacultyUniversity of Florida

Evan Kropp, a leader in online education and strategic communication, has 30 years of experience in academia, marketing, and administration.

TeachingSocial MediaStrategic CommunicationGraduate EducationOnline Education
Huan Chen profile photo

Huan Chen

Associate Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

Huan Chen’s research interests include AI and communication, new media and advertising, social media and health communication.

Artificial IntelligenceInternational and Intercultural CommunicationDigital and Mobile Media CommunicationIntegrated CommunicationStrategic Communication
Ann Searight Christiano profile photo

Ann Searight Christiano

Director | Clinical ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Ann Christiano is a leading expert in public interest communications.

Social ChangePublic Interest CommunicationsPublic Relations StrategyPublic Relations WritingPublic Relations
Jeongmin Ham profile photo

Jeongmin Ham

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jeongmin Ham studies how emerging technologies and digital media shape advertising, brand communication, and consumer responses.

Consumer ResearchEmerging TechnologyHuman-Computer InteractionArtificial IntelligenceAI Influencers
Wenlin Liu profile photo

Wenlin Liu

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Wenlin Liu's research focus is using technologies to enhance disaster communication preparedness and resilience in multiethnic communities.

Organization-public relationsDisaster communicationsMultiethnic communities
Janet Coats profile photo

Janet Coats

Managing DirectorUniversity of Florida

Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.

DisinformationMedia TrustMedia Literacy
Benjamin Johnson profile photo

Benjamin Johnson

Associate Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.

EntertainmentConfirmation BiasStorytellingSponsorshipInfluencers
Ryan Hunt profile photo

Ryan Hunt

LecturerUniversity of Florida

Ryan Hunt recently was co-editor-in-chief at Sports Illustrated, managing editorial staff and digital strategy and franchise development.

Sports BusinessSports MediaSports and SocietySports Reporting and Production