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The Digital Divide Working Group in collaboration with the Mass Media Research Group at the University of Sharjah (UAE) invites submissions for a research symposium on "Digital Capital and Political Power" to be held on 17 April 2025 at the University of Sharjah. The deadline for submissions is 20 January 2025.
29 Oct @13h00 UTC - Join the Health Communication Working Group for the upcoming webinar "Health Communication at the crossroads", where leading experts will discuss the evolving landscape of health communication theory, research, and practice. See the full list of speakers and pre-register by 27 October.
The Participatory Communication Research and Community Communication and Alternative Media Sections recently hosted a two-day webinar on "Environmental and Social Justice: Participatory & Community Communication", in line with the upcoming IAMCR 2025 conference theme. Watch the recordings here.
On 14 October, the Political Economy Section hosted a book talk on Political Economy of Media and Communication: Methodological Approaches. The event featured contributions from the book's editors, showcasing diverse methodological perspectives and offering insights into the state of the field. Watch the recording here.
Podcast studies scholars from four continents explored future directions of podcast studies at a multidisciplinary Roundtable Pre-Conference event for IAMCR 2024, co-convened by the Music, Audio, Radio and Sound Working Group at Griffith University, Brisbane on 25 June.
The Political Communication Research Section issued its October newsletter including takeaways from Christchurch 2024, the latest calls for papers, job opportunities, publications, and events that might be of interest to the section's members.
IAMCR books
By Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Children and Young People’s Digital Lifeworlds is the 22nd title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research. The book explores the ways in which adolescents in Nigeria domesticate technology and the role of digital gatekeepers such as parents, guardians, and teachers in their digital lifeworlds.
By Aliaa Dakroury, The Instant World Report focuses on Canada's pioneering role in shaping the international understanding of the right to communicate, particularly through the Canadian Telecommission Studies of 1969. The 23rd title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research.
Members' books
Edited by Manuel Puppis, Robin Mansell and Hilde Van den Bulck, this state-of-the-art Handbook provides unique insights into the governance practices and institutions shaping digitalized public spheres.
Edited by Divina Frau-Meigs and Nicoleta Corbu, this book explores the effective role of media and information literacy (MIL) in combating disinformation by collaborating with fact-checkers and developers. MIL can effectively tap into the knowledge and skills of these fields to combat disinformation.
Sunetra Sen Narayan and Shalini Narayanan explore how WhatsApp has permeated the personal and professional lives of Indians, highlighting the diverse ways the app is utilised in social and business interactions, including individuals living with disabilities.
Edited by Surbhi Dahiya and Kulveen Trehan, this book presents a pioneering publication on digital journalism in South Asia. It highlights evolving best practices and analyzes digital technology's transformative impact on journalism.