Welcome to MeCCSA, the subject association that represents all who teach or research in Higher Education in media, communications and cultural studies, whether in arts, humanities or social sciences departments. This includes practice-based work as well as more ‘academic’ disciplines.

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Three-D, issue 18 (PDF, 2.6 Mb) – Latest

In this issue:
1 Reform(ation): Media & Higher Education (Einar Thorsen)

MeCCSA Annual Conferences
2 MeCCSA 2012: Bedfordshire Experience (Janey Gordon)
3 MeCCSA 2013: Spaces and Places of Culture (Máire Messenger Davies)

Media Reform
6 This system needs fixing (Des Freedman)
8 Market fundamentalism and new communications regulation (Damian Tambini)

HE Cuts and Challenges
10 The managerial Cuckoos (John Brissenden)
10 Even more bad news from London Met (Gholam Khiabany)
12 The key (Jackey Reuben)

Perspectives From Abroad
15 Higher Education in Ireland (Gavan Titley)
16 Multiculturalism and internationalisation in Romanian HE (Marcela Ganea)

Success and Innovation
18 Reading the riots on Twitter (Farida Vis)
19 Local public service television (David Rushton)

Reports and initiatives
20 Chair’s report (Sue Thornham)
21 The REF is coming (Peter Golding)
22 Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability Network (Neil Gavin)
23 Policy Network (Máire Messenger Davies)
24 Practice Network (Mark Readman, Joanna Callaghan)
25 Race Network (Call for papers)
26 Radio Studies Network (Salvatore Scifo)
27 Women’s Media Studies Network (Heather Nunn)
28 Postgraduate Network (Tom Phillips)

At the recent AGM at the University of Bedfordshire, 12th January 2012, the following resolution was passed:

This AGM supports the initiative of the Coordinating Committee for Media Reform in its submission to Leveson, and further public forums, as a proper and fruitful stimulus to well-informed debate.

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MeCCSA’s response to the White Paper arises from a period of discussion and dialogue with members over the consultation period. Our response is divided into the following sections that reflect the key concerns of our members: Education vs. employability; Contestable Student Places; ‘Efficiency’ Savings; Education for sale and for profit; Micro-Management or Accountability?; Inequality; Employer Sponsorship; The Role of HEFCE.

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Brochure: Media programmes at university

• Media programmes at university: choosing the right course for you (PDF, 133k)

This brochure was sent to all schools and colleges to help people choose what media course to take at university. It explains the range of courses available and what kind of careers they can lead to. More detailed information can be found in the FAQs .

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MeCCSA on JISCmail

MeCCSA and its Networks operate discussion and information lists through the JISCmail system. Click the following links for information or to join:

• MeCCSA
• MeCCSA Climate Change Network
• MeCCSA Disability Studies Network
• MeCCSA Policy Network
• MeCCSA Postgraduate Network
• MeCCSA Women’s Media Studies Network

The MeCCSA Radio Studies Network encourages interested colleagues to subscribe to the Radio Studies list, a forum for teachers, researchers and broadcasters active since 1998.

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