Mila Steele SAGE Publications Over the past 500 years, not much changed in academic publishing. We printed books; people went to bookstores and bought them. We published journals; libraries subscribed to them. All of a sudden, none of that seems to be the case anymore. How are simple things like books and journals changing – …Continue Reading
In view of the wide diversity of disciplinary orientation, methodological approach, and conceptual foundation of research in our field, MeCCSA does not publish a detailed code of research practice. Instead MeCCSA has published a statement that outlines a broad set of principles and links to a range of research practice guidelines from various associations, which we …Continue Reading
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY in association with THE MEDIA, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION & THE MEDIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION presents A HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP Teaching Media Studies: Transitions From A-Level To Undergraduate Courses 28TH JUNE 11.30 – 5.30 LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY Media Studies is expanding both in higher education and in schools. The number of …Continue Reading
Three-D, issue 18 (PDF, 2.6 Mb) 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 …Continue Reading
Einar Thorsen Bournemouth University With Rupert Murdoch appearing at the Leveson inquiry and Jeremy Hunt’s days seemingly numbered, this issue of Three-D again focusses on media reform. Des Freedman offers a lively critique of The Sun and Murdoch, with a call for a radical rethink of media power and regulation. Damian Tambini also explores media …Continue Reading
Tom Phillips University of East Anglia Networking Knowledge: Journal of the MeCCSA-PGN was initially established in 2007 on a relatively ad hoc basis, giving coverage for postgraduate work that featured at MeCCSA-PGN events. Since that time the journal has regularly featured issues based around the PGN’s annual conference, giving presenters a chance to disseminate their …Continue Reading
Heather Nunn Roehampton University As ever members of the WMSN have been busy networking, reaching out to new members and hosting lively and engaging events. Media and Mothers’ Matters On 21st October 2011 Oluyinka Esan organised ‘Media and Mothers’ Matters’ at Winchester University with a keynote by Dorothy Hobson, University of Wolverhampton. This was a …Continue Reading
Salvatore Scifo University of Westminster The Radio Studies Network (RSN) convened on 12 January in Luton for its annual business meeting at the MeCCSA conference. After 3 years, Steve Lax (University of Leeds) stepped down as Chair and Salvatore Scifo (University of Westminster) was elected as the new Chair of the Network. The Steering Group …Continue Reading
Call for papers Popular Communication: The International Journal of Media and Culture. Special Issue on Race and Ethnicity in Cultural Production Editors: David Hesmondhalgh and Anamik Saha Within media and cultural studies, questions of race and cultural difference in popular culture have tended to be explored through textual analysis, in relation to what Stuart Hall …Continue Reading
Mark Readman Bournemouth University The 2012 MeCCSA conference at the University of Bedfordshire was as eclectic as usual, with sessions ranging from pornography to public service broadcasting and from the Muppets to Murdoch. My experience this time, however, was different from previous occasions, given my decision to inveigle my way into the world of practice …Continue Reading
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