Jennifer Proffitt 🖤💛#H2P
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phd, professor, critical political economist, fmr faculty union president, halloween connoisseur, horror and metal fan, and Pittsburgher. comments are my own.
Editorial: The poisoning of higher education job searches www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/03/t...
Editorial: The poisoning of higher education job searches
The interim president of the University of Florida said finding a permanent replacement has been “challenging.” Of course it is; those actually qualified for the job have every reason t…
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September 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Editorial: The poisoning of higher education job searches www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/03/t...
DeSantis vetoes bill aimed at limiting corruption in office url:https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/07/01/desantis-legislature-trump-bill-lobbyists-campaign-donations/
July 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
DeSantis vetoes bill aimed at limiting corruption in office url:https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/07/01/desantis-legislature-trump-bill-lobbyists-campaign-donations/
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CFP Revised and Call Extended for DC Special Issue on Labor and Unionization!!
June 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
CFP Revised and Call Extended for DC Special Issue on Labor and Unionization!!
Check out this story from Tallahassee Democrat: The undoing of Florida’s academic integrity | Opinion
The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
When politics trump merit: The undoing of Florida’s academic integrity | Opinion
The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.
www.tallahassee.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Check out this story from Tallahassee Democrat: The undoing of Florida’s academic integrity | Opinion
The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
Editorial: Bosses of Florida's university system disgrace the University of Florida www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/07/e...
Editorial: Bosses of Florida’s university system disgrace the University of Florida
Santa Ono’s rejection as UF president, largely on the basis of his support of DEI initiatives, was a cowardly move by the Board of Governors of the state university system.
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June 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Editorial: Bosses of Florida's university system disgrace the University of Florida www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/07/e...
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This must stop. Not one more life, not one more school shooting.
Our hearts are with everyone at FSU today. No one should have to face something like this.
We’re checking on our campus communities and calling on lawmakers to do more than offer thoughts and prayers. Read the full @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social and FEA statement: bit.ly/4jiogtI
We’re checking on our campus communities and calling on lawmakers to do more than offer thoughts and prayers. Read the full @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social and FEA statement: bit.ly/4jiogtI
United Faculty of Florida and Florida Education Association Respond to FSU Active Shooter Incident | Florida Education Association
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April 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This must stop. Not one more life, not one more school shooting.
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/02/d...
DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he tried to install Congressman-elect Randy Fine as president of Florida Atlantic University because members of the state Legislature, where Fine served at the time, disliked…
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April 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/02/d...
So very sorry to hear this sad news. Such an influential role model and a giant in the field of political economy of media. And now more than ever we must continue Robert McChesney's fight for a truly free and democratic press.
The great champion of independent, speak-truth-to-power journalism, and of the democracy that can only survive if the press is free, Robert W. McChesney, has died at age 72. He fought the media oligarchs and the politicians who served them — and often won.
Now, we must carry the fight forward.
Now, we must carry the fight forward.
Robert McChesney, the Great Champion of Journalism and Democracy, Has Died
The academic and activist inspired generations of people to challenge corporate power and support a media reform movement that lives on.
www.thenation.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So very sorry to hear this sad news. Such an influential role model and a giant in the field of political economy of media. And now more than ever we must continue Robert McChesney's fight for a truly free and democratic press.
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Special Issue of Democratic Communiqué: Discourse about labor and unionization on digital media platforms in the new era of Musk and Trump 2.0.
Deadline for full consideration is June 30, 2025
Deadline for full consideration is June 30, 2025
March 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Special Issue of Democratic Communiqué: Discourse about labor and unionization on digital media platforms in the new era of Musk and Trump 2.0.
Deadline for full consideration is June 30, 2025
Deadline for full consideration is June 30, 2025
DeSantis wants his own DOGE? Here's where we really need to cut costs.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
DeSantis gets Washington FOMO, creates his own misery-spreading Florida DOGE | Opinion
Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.
www.tallahassee.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
DeSantis wants his own DOGE? Here's where we really need to cut costs.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.
www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...
I'm matching the first $500! Please consider donating today!
FSU's Great Give starts tomorrow morning. Please consider donating to the School of Communication Student Excellence Fund, which helps fund undergrad and grad research and creative projects: spark.fsu.edu/Project/3010...
School of Communication Student Excellence Fund | SPARK FSU
spark.fsu.edu
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I'm matching the first $500! Please consider donating today!
FSU's Great Give starts tomorrow morning. Please consider donating to the School of Communication Student Excellence Fund, which helps fund undergrad and grad research and creative projects: spark.fsu.edu/Project/3010...
School of Communication Student Excellence Fund | SPARK FSU
spark.fsu.edu
March 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
FSU's Great Give starts tomorrow morning. Please consider donating to the School of Communication Student Excellence Fund, which helps fund undergrad and grad research and creative projects: spark.fsu.edu/Project/3010...
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Jeff Bezos has decided to use the opinion section of The Washington Post to cheerlead for the billionaire class because he believes that oligarchy does not have enough defenders in American media.
Democracy Dies at “The Washington Post”
…and oligarchy lives.
www.thenation.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Jeff Bezos has decided to use the opinion section of The Washington Post to cheerlead for the billionaire class because he believes that oligarchy does not have enough defenders in American media.
Editorial: Stop the stampede of secrecy at Florida’s Capitol www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/25/s...
Editorial: Stop the stampede of secrecy at Florida’s Capitol
If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans in Tallahassee seem to agree on, it’s hiding more public information from the public.
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February 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Editorial: Stop the stampede of secrecy at Florida’s Capitol www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/25/s...
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Today's the day! Get those submissions in for
Union for Democratic Communications UDC 2025: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve
Union for Democratic Communications UDC 2025: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve
Union for Democratic Communications
www.democraticcomm.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today's the day! Get those submissions in for
Union for Democratic Communications UDC 2025: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve
Union for Democratic Communications UDC 2025: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve
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A bipartisan group of Florida senators are going after one of Ron DeSantis' most controversial appointments: Scott Yenor, a far-right Claremont Institute fellow who recently became the chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.
February 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A bipartisan group of Florida senators are going after one of Ron DeSantis' most controversial appointments: Scott Yenor, a far-right Claremont Institute fellow who recently became the chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.
Shocker: Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/e...
FAU names Adam Hasner, former legislator, private prison exec, as its new president
Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday.
www.palmbeachpost.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Shocker: Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/e...
An FIU board member "suggested Tovar find a way around state regulations requiring a formal presidential search, given the 'probable results of the search are already known.'"
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez president in hasty board vote encouraged by DeSantis
She’s the interim president but a board member noted the search process for a permanent president seems ‘already known’
www.miamiherald.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
An FIU board member "suggested Tovar find a way around state regulations requiring a formal presidential search, given the 'probable results of the search are already known.'"
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Commentary: DeSantis plucks a guy from Idaho with crass ideas for women’s education | Pat Beall www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/02/d...
Commentary: DeSantis plucks a guy from Idaho with crass ideas for women’s education | Pat Beall
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ positively Neanderthal pick for the University of West Florida Board of Trustees does not warrant Florida Senate approval, writes columnist Pat Beall.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Commentary: DeSantis plucks a guy from Idaho with crass ideas for women’s education | Pat Beall www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/02/d...
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The late great Vincent Mosco’s memoir is now available open access and in print bit.ly/3CFBgJy Thanks to Dan Schiller for foreword & kind words of endorsers incl @fuchschristian.bsky.social @victorpickard.bsky.social @nicolecohen.bsky.social & enda-b.bsky.social #openaccess #criticalcommunications
January 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The late great Vincent Mosco’s memoir is now available open access and in print bit.ly/3CFBgJy Thanks to Dan Schiller for foreword & kind words of endorsers incl @fuchschristian.bsky.social @victorpickard.bsky.social @nicolecohen.bsky.social & enda-b.bsky.social #openaccess #criticalcommunications