Professor Greg Philo

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

MeCCSA Awards 2024 shortlist announced

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

Revised QAA SBS for Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies

The updated Subject Benchmark Statement for Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies was launched at the QAA’s ENQUIRE Conference 2024 on 11th April.  The revised Subject Benchmark Statement for our field can be accessed online via the QAA website. Alongside the main SBS document, the QAA also published a summary designed to provide a short …Continue Reading

MeCCSA Practice Network Symposium 2024: Exploring the Intersection of Creative Practice and Intelligent Technologies

Join us for an enlightening one-day symposium at Ravensbourne University, London, delving into the dynamic relationship between creative practice research and emerging “intelligent” technologies. This event, in partnership with the MeCCSA Practice Network, promises to be a hub of innovative ideas and discussions. Dates: June 27, 2024  Location: Ravensbourne University, London and the Directorate for …Continue Reading

Nominations open for MeCCSA Awards 2024

Nominations for the MeCCSA Awards 2024 are now open, with a deadline of midday Monday 5th February 2024. To recognise outstanding research in the fields of media, communication, and cultural studies, MeCCSA is presenting annual awards in the following categories: Journal Article of the Year Monograph of the Year Edited Collection of the Year Practice Based Research …Continue Reading

MeCCSA Awards 2023 shortlist announced

I am delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the MeCCSA Outstanding Achievement Awards 2023. 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 …Continue Reading

MeCCSA statement on the importance of the field

Concerned by the number of universities that have been reconsidering their range of provision, and in some cases cutting back or closing teaching and research in fields with which MeCCSA is involved, the Association’s Executive Committee has agreed the following brief outline of the importance of media, communication and cultural studies at higher education level. …Continue Reading

Nominations open for MeCCSA Awards 2023

Nominations for the MeCCSA Awards 2023 are now open, with a deadline of midday Monday 27th February 2023. To recognise outstanding research in the fields of media, communication, and cultural studies, MeCCSA is presenting annual awards in the following categories: Journal Article of the Year Monograph of the Year Edited Collection of the Year Practice Based Research …Continue Reading

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