Women forge their own path in UC's soccer program
July 20, 2022
UC broadcast journalism grad Sean McMahon writes about history of women in the University of Cincinnati's soccer program.
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Reader’s Digest: What is white replacement theory?
June 1, 2022
White replacement theory is a subject that became of popular interest after the Buffalo mass shootings in May 2022. UC social media expert speaks to the ways in which even dark topics are monitored, or rather not monitored, on the internet.
KNX In Depth: Twitter cracks down on misinformation
May 27, 2022
Social media expert Jeffrey Blevins featured guest on live radio show, KNX InDepth. The topic is Twitter and information regulation.
UC's new Clifton Court Hall reaches major milestone
May 25, 2022
The final beam was hoisted high above Clifton Avenue this month in the topping off ceremony for Clifton Court Hall, one of the latest additions to the University of Cincinnati’s uptown west campus. Situated near the northwest corner of campus, the 185,000 square foot structure will house several departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, in addition to 24 classrooms, 230 faculty and staff offices when it opens in spring of 2023.
WCPO: Expert discusses social media's role in Buffalo mass...
May 17, 2022
Social media gives those with ill intent a faceless way to research reasons and ways to harm others
Lifewire: Why Twitter users are flocking to Mastodon
May 4, 2022
New social media platforms gain traction now that Musk has acquired Twitter, but they lack what Twitter already has, says UC social media expert Jeffrey Blevins.
WVXU: Journalists shouldn't call themselves 'storytellers'
April 22, 2022
Media coverage continues on a study of journalist's using the term 'storyteller' in their credentials. It's not a good idea, the study says.
UC grad finds passion in telling Black women’s stories
April 19, 2022
When Brande Victorian changed her UC major to journalism, she found what she says was “the perfect fit.” The 2007 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences took her skills and ran with them, carving a career in the competitive field of writing that has taken her from medical publishing to an editor’s role at a leading magazine for Black women. Currently the senior editor of entertainment for Essence magazine, Victorian was honored this month with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the A&S Alumni Association. The award is conferred annually on an A&S grad under age 40 with significant achievements in their field, and active involvement with the university. Prior to becoming a part of the Essence family, Victorian contributed to a variety of different publications, including Clutch Magazine, Vibe Vixen and Madame Noire. She has been profiled by Pose magazine, and featured in Jezebel and on the talk show The Real. Her passion for writing the stories of Black women’s lives continues in her role at Essence. As a Black woman herself, Victorian shares the story of who inspires her, how she was able to become a journalist despite obstacles, and advice for young Black women starting out in journalism.
Journalists might want to nix the term ‘storyteller’ from their...
March 30, 2022
Report the facts through investigation, says a UC study showing the public perception of a journalist who calls themselves a "storyteller" is akin to a liar.
DEVNEWS: Battling Russian Disinformation
March 3, 2022
Professor Jeffery Blevins speaks to battling Russian disinformation on DEVNEWS podcast
UC to host PBS journalist Alexander Heffner
February 4, 2022
Alexander Heffner, a national PBS correspondent and host of The Open Mind, will be hosting a one-hour virtual event at the University of Cincinnati on Friday, March 4. During the event, titled “Civil Discourse in an Uncivil Age,” Heffner will preview and discuss his work “Pandemic and Insurrection in the USA: An Era of Cruel Feelings.” The collaborative event by UC Journalism, The College of A&S and The Taft Research Center will take place on March 4. Brian Calfano, the head of journalism at UC, organized the event, and he believes that the UC community can benefit from Heffner’s perspective.
WCPO: Here’s how you can identify ‘fake news’
February 1, 2022
Professor Jeffery Blevins on combating misinformation in the digital age.
Medical News Today: COVID-19 misinformation was 'entirely...
January 19, 2022
Social media expert Jeffrey Blevins comments on new study comparing Covid-19 misinformation to other health topic misinformation.
Healthline: ‘Detox Bath’ won’t dilute the effects of the...
November 18, 2021
Medical misinformation, such as taking detox baths to remove the COVID-19 vaccine from the body, are rampant on social media.
Healthline: The big business of medical misinformation
October 25, 2021
Medical misinformation spread like wildfire during the early days of the pandemic, and social media fanned the flames, says Jeffrey Blevins, head of the Department of Journalism.