Mindy McAdams

Mindy McAdams is a prominent Journalism Professor at the University of Florida with an extensive background in digital journalism and media technologies.

Professional Background

McAdams is a Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process who has been a faculty member at the University of Florida since 1999.1 Her professional journey includes significant experience in traditional and digital media:

• Worked at The Washington Post as a content developer and copy editor
• Served as a copy editor at TIME magazine in New York
• Was the first content developer at Digital Ink, The Washington Post's first online newspaper in 19941

Academic Expertise

Areas of Expertise::

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Communication Technology
• Web Design
• Data and Coding
• Human-Machine Communication1

International Experience

McAdams has an impressive international profile, having:

• Led journalist training workshops in multiple countries including South Africa, Argentina, Vietnam, Laos, and Bulgaria
• Delivered presentations on online journalism across Europe, Asia, and North America
• Completed two Fulbright Scholar awards (in Malaysia and Indonesia)1

Publications and Recognition

• Authored "Flash Journalism: How to Create Multimedia News Packages" (2005)
• Ranked No. 15 on the Online Journalism Review's list of 50 "Names to Know" in new media in 19981
• Published research on digital journalism and media credibility1

Education

• M.A. from New School for Social Research (1993)
• B.A. from Penn State University (1981)1

McAdams has recently announced her retirement from the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications in 2025.1