Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association
I want to draw your attention to the announcement today that the REF2029 sub-panel nomination process has now opened. In short, this is an open invitation for colleagues to put themselves forward for: ▶️ Sub-panel chair and deputy chair – the closing date for sub-panel chair and deputy chair roles is midday 6 February 2025 ▶️ Sub-panel member – …Continue Reading
Members will be sad to hear of the recent deaths of two of the major figures in cultural studies in the UK, Phil Cohen and Jim McGuigan. Phil Cohen was an activist and theorist, who, despite never completing a first degree (he acquired a doctorate through publications) had enormous impact on our understanding of youth cultures, …Continue Reading
Notice of AGM Members are notified that the AGM of the Association will take place during the annual conference at Manchester Metropolitan University in September. All members are invited to attend. The AGM will held on Thursday, 5th September 2024. The time and location will appear in the Conference programme. The agenda will include reports …Continue Reading
The British Academy has published a new report on the importance and impact of media, screen, journalism and communication studies in British higher education. It includes student and staff trends, as well as review of research capacity, funding, and impact. It provides useful context against SHAPE disciplines and sector trends in general.
The Executive Committee of MeCCSA was sad to hear of the death in May of Greg Philo, one of the key founding figures in UK media research, and until his retirement in 2021, Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Glasgow and Director of the Glasgow University Media Group, as he had …Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees for the MeCCSA Outstanding Achievement Awards 2024. These are our annual awards to recognise outstanding research in the fields of media, communication, and cultural studies. The full set of shortlist and judges comments can be found on our awards pages. MeCCSA will be presenting awards in the following …Continue Reading
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