, Ph.D., an associate professor in FAU’s School of Communication and Multimedia Studies. “It is great to see that local media is still seen as influential and important to voters,” said Robert Gutsche Jr. Miami-Dade voters hold local news in particularly high esteem, with 68% of voters in the county saying they view their local stations as trustworthy. It’s a top source for about 21% of third- and no-party voters compared to 10% of Democrats and 11% of Republicans.īut consumption habits don’t necessarily equate to trustworthiness, FAU found, as 59% of Florida voters say they trust their local media outlets - by far the highest score in the poll. Independents were also the most likely to admit to using social media to stay updated on world events. Democrats and Republicans were far less likely to say the same at 6% and 14%, respectively. That still means Democrats prefer cable networks more than any other news source, however, they were more open to other media, with 27% saying they relied on local TV stations and 18% saying traditional newspapers were part of their media diet.Ĭable news was markedly less popular among independents (21%), who were the only bloc to place another form of media at the top of their list - 23% said they regularly consumed news via websites and blogs. Meanwhile, 32% of Democrats and 21% of independents said cable channels were their go-to news source. Where a voter gets their news largely depends on party affiliation according to new polling from Florida Atlantic University.įAU’s PolCom Lab surveyed 933 Florida voters and found that Republicans (44%) were most likely to turn to 24-hour networks such as Fox, to keep up with political news. Davis took the helm of the nation’s seventh-largest school district in 2020 and led the district through the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath.ĭuring his three-year tenure, Davis oversaw district improvements, including increasing the district’s academic ranking from 35th to 19th correcting a $150 million financial deficit decreasing underperforming “D” and “F” schools in the district from 28 to five and helping the district achieve the nation’s highest rating in the 2022 fourth grade reading and math scores.īefore coming to Hillsborough County, Davis was superintendent of Clay County Public Schools. In mid-June, Davis announced his resignation from Hillsborough County Schools. “Over the last 25 years, I have dedicated my time, efforts, and energy to driving the most ambitious educational strategies that have led to transformational results for both inside and outside the classroom.” “The mission to positively impact student performance and outcomes is an instrumental part of who I am as a practitioner,” Davis said. “We thank Addison, his wife, Natalie and their daughters, Madisyn and Kaitlyn, for their trust and belief in our mission.”ĭavis will work in the firm’s Business Transactional Advisory (BTA) practice, supporting district partners and education organizations on the advancement of student objectives. Addison’s arrival fulfills a goal to be the Nation’s only management consultancy with a partnership comprised of every major role in the American education ecosystem,” Strategos Group Managing Partner Adam Giery said. “Addison’s commitment to students, teachers and the American education system accelerates our mission of helping students thrive in their living and learning. Addison Davis makes the jump to Strategos Group. He has worked in education for more than 24 years, bringing visionary leadership to the firm to help enhance education and drive positive change, the firm said. Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Addison Davis is joining Strategos Group, a leading national education management consulting firm.ĭavis will join the group as its newest partner, Strategos announced this week.
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