Alicia Cintron, PhD

A course I really need to take: This is a deeply comprehensive strategy and skill course on how journalists should apply for grants from Alanna Dvorak and Arina Lekht at the International Fact-Checking Network: Highly recommend! It's free! #GrantWriting #nonprofitnews

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There's a new book in our Popular Culture series! "Through a combination of fieldwork observations, insight from key informants, and the author’s own experiences as a Wikipedia editor, this monograph provides a rich articulation of fan editor information behavior and offers a significant contribution to scholarship in a number of fields." https://lnkd.in/ecKy8p3i

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An organization becomes siloed when its divisions are disconnected from one another. Membership overlap, where individuals are affiliated with multiple organizational divisions, reduces silos by promoting conversation and coordination between otherwise isolated divisions. In this paper published in the Journal of Communication, I examine the formation mechanisms of membership overlap within organizations through a social network perspective. The findings provide new insights into (a) ecological differentiation within organizations and (b) the internal structure of communication as a field of study.

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The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism annual report out today is - as usual - chocful of really useful data and analysis. In this epic year of more-elections-than-ever, one stat stands out in particular: News avoidance is now hitting an average of 39%. That's a serious challenge. AI, podcasts, social, subscription news vs. free online - yes, these are all interesting dimensions too, but when people are actively tuning out of the news to such an extent, it raises questions: - how much the attention economy (doomscrolling from one insipid frivolous video to another) is actually draining people's energy and focus from the really important things happening in their town, region, country and the wider world? - what is the future of news consumption? even emerging trends such as short clips (on Tik-Tok and LinkedIn) and dedicated deep-dives (on SubStack and the like) don't necessarily point the way to a broad future. - how best to sustain media plurality that also nourishes a varied media diet? Given how geopolitics is likely to get more divisive in the immediate years ahead, media companies really need to work on bringing people (or all generations) back to the news. And we would all do well to discuss the news a bit more with family, friends and colleagues. https://lnkd.in/eqtPUX-6

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New study in Environmental Communication with Maria Fernanda Salas #openaccess. Localizing (or Not) Climate Change in Spanish-Language Newspapers in the United States We examined Spanish-language newspaper coverage of climate change in the United States using thematic analysis. News coverage during 2010 and 2013 was very limited, followed by a positive trend between 2014 and 2019. Coverage dipped in 2020 and 2021. Results show that the coverage resembles coverage in mainstream English-language media, and does not localize the issue for their audiences, which suggests a significant information gap for immigrants. https://lnkd.in/eu_CVx2P

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How small university marketing communications teams can make a big impact: Aligning comms with brand identity and recruiting alumni are among several ways lean marketing communications teams can boost their institution’s profile

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What happens when former journalists enter the field of public relations? When they are done asking questions, they are here to provide solutions. Check out our latest blog by Public Relations Coordinator Anmiao Wu to find out why former journalists make excellent PR pros: https://lnkd.in/grvdKUxE 

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New by me for International Journalists'​ Network (IJNet), a deep-dive into the latest Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Digital News Report and three actionable areas - based on the data in the study - that every newsroom should explore. https://lnkd.in/gmHBKKQn #journalism #media #newsmedia #strategy #business #digital #digitaltransformation

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Coming soon!! Through a combination of fieldwork observations, insight from key informants, and the author’s own experiences as a Wikipedia editor, this monograph provides a rich articulation of fan editor information behavior and offers a significant contribution to scholarship #communication #popculture #wikipedia #libraryinformarionsciences

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Please check this out and if you have not already follow Athletic Career Consulting on LinkedIn (or other social networks @athcareerpod). The 5 Tips and Tricks: For Careers in Athletics Podcast is premiering this fall and is co-hosted with Jennifer Albanese and I. Each episode we inteview someone from across the world of sports/atheltics and have them give us their 5 best tips and tricks for working in athletics. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast platform to get episodes as soon as they premier.

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Check out the inaugural issue of the first research replication journal in the field of communication. It is a free, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. https://lnkd.in/ejte548h

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Public affairs and non-profit communicators often need to drive specific actions. Because listeners are more responsive and engaged than other media consumers, podcasts are incredibly effective for generating signups, donations, and advocacy actions. Don't miss out on podcasting's opportunity! #PublicAffairs #Nonprofit #Communications #Advocacy

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Thanks for the spotlight, Society of Professional Journalists! Some think "media ethics" is an oxymoron. They're wrong. Ethical journalists give people essential information to be free and self-governing and to make choices that better their lives, whether they're picking politicians or products. #SPJEthicsWeek #SPJCodeofEthics #Journalism #SocietyofProfessionalJournalists #EthicsWeek

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What's the state of public relations education? In this section of PR Academy's Public Relations Education Report 2024, we note the decline of single honours public relations degree courses, discuss the implications of integrated degrees, and point to the academic trend for naming the discipline strategic communication drawing on a thoughtful chapter by Howard Notthaft and Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfass. https://lnkd.in/emsbkarr

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The 2024-2025 survey cycle is about to start! Let me know if you have questions about the Staff Climate Survey, Diverse Learning Environments Survey, HERI Faculty Survey (off-cycle), or any of our other surveys! Stay tuned for the College Senior Survey, Your First College Year, and the landmark 60th(!!!) CIRP Freshman Survey!

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Hot take: higher ed is not leveraging faculty content nearly enough in program marketing, especially on the graduate and professional side ⬇️ By faculty content, I don't mean a video of a professor awkwardly promoting their course curriculum or learning outcomes. I mean content about topics that they're lit up about, including their cutting-edge research. When prospects attach to faculty members at your institution, it puts you a whole lot further ahead on beating out your competitors. Watch the video below to learn about some of the key winning strategies we implement for our partner institutions when it comes to faculty content.

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In #PRWR7550, Kennesaw State's graduate prompt engineering for writers course, we are exploring use cases for #genAI. One use case I offer this week is a peer review with a rubric that I have deployed in first-year writing courses. Student feedback to this use case has been positive, with more than 87% of students strongly agreeing that they engaged with the writing process more effectively. As we experiment, it is important to note, for all use cases, that we test, measure, reflect, and revise based on user experiences and feedback. This week, we will discuss methods for each in class. I look forward to it! #AIforeducation #genAI #promptengineering #peerreview

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One thing I remind researchers about the difference between a journal article and a presentation: 👉 YOU 👈 Science often requires the minimizing of your personal presence in journal articles and other written communication, but to be effective presenting you need to maximize your personal presence within the boundaries of the setting. For those wanting to join the conversation: what's your favorite emotion to share from center stage?

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