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Vol. 33, No. 2 March 2005

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Public Relations Chair’s Panel report on their efforts to date. The When Journalism, Culture, panel will open with 10-minute pre- and the Popular Intersect Friday, May 27, 12:45–2:00 p.m. sentations, after which the chair will Sheraton New York, invite questions from the floor. The Journalism Studies Lenox Ballroom session will be interactive. Popular Communication Sherry Devereaux Ferguson, U of Ottawa, Canada (Chair) Taskforce Committee Chairs: Saturday, May 28, 2:15–3:30 p.m. Craig Carroll, U of Southern Sheraton New York, In the spirit of the conference California—Annenberg, USA Empire Ballroom West theme, the Chair’s Panel will ad- (Chair) Barbie Zelizer, U of Pennsylvania dress ways to approach collabora- Betteke van Ruler, U of Amster- (Chair) tive research projects of global im- dam, The Netherlands (Vice- portance. The panel draws together Chair) What do notions of culture and the a group of international scholars popular offer the study of journal- who have been successful in propos- Taskforce Members and Panelists: ism? These papers deliberate on the ing, funding, collaborating, and con- Krishnamurthy Sriramesh, Nan- advantages and downsides that arise cluding international research proj- yang Technological U, Singapore when studying journalism through ects. Members of the Taskforce on Judy Motion, Waikato Manage- notions of culture and the popular. Cross-National Research (Public Re- ment School, New Zealand James Carey o offersffers a ann a analysisnalysis o off lations Division), which was charged Sabine Einwiller, U of St. Gal- early connections between journal- with identifying, consolidating, and lens, Switzerland ism and the vernacular; John Hartley promoting opportunities for interna- Shannon Bowen, U of Houston, tional public relations research, will USA (continued on page 3)

COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION POLICY: An Update What’s Inside on the Media Ownership Issue

by Philip M. Napoli (FCC) media ownership regulations Director, Donald McGannon provides a particularly useful case in 8 Student Column Communication Research Center point. Associate Professor, Graduate 9 News of Interest School of Business, Fordham U As many of you may be aware, in June 2003 the FCC (2003) voted 10 Divisions & Interest Recent goings on in the communica- to relax a wide array of media own- Groups tion policy arena have created some ership regulations. Included in this points of entry for communication re- decision was a newly crafted Diver- 14 Calls for Papers searchers today that perhaps did not sity Index, which modified the well- 21 Positions exist to the same degree in the past. known Herfindahl-Hirschman Index The ongoing saga of the U. S. 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ICA Newsletter March 2005 3 (continued on page 4) U of California-San Diego U of California-San , Columbia U, USA Columbia Queensland Queensland U of Technology, , U of Pennsylvania , , 2004). The court did not object to the James W. Carey James W. John Hartley Australia Michael Schudson Barbie Zelizer This environment creates increased opportunities for work- scholars particularly researchers, communication ar- research are These above. described areas the in ing eas that traditionally have not been sought out by policymakers or policy analysts and thus, historically, have policy- communication the in well-represented been not making process. Given the path that the analysis of the FCC’s media ownership decision and directing particular criticism at the Commission’s Diversity Index (see Communications Federal v. Project Radio Prometheus Commission, idea of such an index or its basic conceptual underpin- un- research the were problems main the Rather, nings. derlying its creation and the specific ways in which the Index was calculated and applied. As the FCC goes back to the drawing board to reassess Diver- its recraft to likely regulations—and ownership its sity Index—communication research has the potential to be very useful to the FCC’s efforts. The FCC is strug- different how assess to best how with particular, in gling, information sources are used by the citizenry for news integrate to best how and information affairs public and this information into a rigorous and parsimonious Di- versity Index. Having worked a bit with FCC staffers in regards to their efforts in this area, I feel confident that of understanding their expanding to committed are they the existing research on how citizens use and are influ- there that recognize to begun have and media by enced are large bodies of research—ranging from research on audience behavior, uses and gratifications, and agenda- setting—that are of potential relevance to their work. The Roots of Journalism in the Popular of Journalism The Roots in an Era of as a Human Right Journalism Media “Read–Write” and the Anxiety of Story-Telling The Anarchy of Events in the War on Iraq The Culture of Journalism At the time of its introduction, the Diversity Index was subject to tremendous criticism from scholars, public theo- a both from industry, and representatives, interest retical and methodological standpoint. There is insuf- ficient space to discuss the details of these criticisms here. Suffice it to say that, in 2004, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia many echoed of these criticisms, remanding the bulk of the ad- Barbie Zelizer Michael Schudson dresses the impact of event-centered reporting and its linkage with journalistic storytelling; and policymakers have begun to make an effort to diversity assess in media markets in a way that incorporates how citizens–consumers use and are influenced by media further grounds the FCC’s ownership policymaking squarely in the prime areas of expertise of many communications researchers. lent content). The fact that policymakers have begun to begun have policymakers that fact The content). lent make a concerted, systematic effort to assess diversity in media markets should, in and of itself, be of tremendous significance to communication researchers, who ap- methodological various pioneered large and by have proaches to media diversity assessment. The fact that tions Commission, 2003). FCC’s the description, brief this from clear be should As Diversity Index delves into the realms of media usage communication in rare very are that ways in effects and policymaking circles (with the exception, of course, of regulations and policies related to indecency and vio- These weightings are derived from survey data on citizens’ self-reported media usage behaviors. The FCC’s expressed logic for this approach is that an frequency provides sources information of different these of usage opinion public on impact their of extent the of indicator and the marketplace of ideas (see Federal Communica- communication technologies for news and current affairs. Thus, ownership of commonly-used information sources (e.g., broadcast television stations and newspa- pers) counts more heavily in the Diversity Index calcu- lations than ownership of information sources that citizens generally do not rely upon as heavily for news and current affairs information (e.g., radio, the internet). sess the level of viewpoint diversity in individual media markets. At its most basic level, the FCC’s Diversity Index modi- fies the traditional HHI by including a weighting factor based on the extent to which citizens rely on different Policy Matters continued from page 1 as- to analysis competition in economists by used (HHI) suggests the advantages in thinking about the Iraq war coverage through the lens of culture. Taken together, these papers consider how notions of culture and the popular offer a fruitful way to consider journalism in its contemporary forms. considers considers the implications of people readily producing and consuming journalism for both journalism scholarship and journalism education; ICA 2005 NYC Features NYC ICA 2005 1 from page continued 4 ICA Newsletter March 2005 continued frompage2 President’s Message continued frompage3 Policy Matters ly, the survey will also tell something not only about the rate the performance of ICA on these dimensions. Final- you how as well you—as to important really are benefits and services many ICA’s of which in interested is tive, The Membership Committee, from yet another perspec- attendance?) smaller of terms in costs the are what ternational—and in- more ICA make to way a U.S. the outside ferences con- more Are instance: (For members? non-U.S. more attract have to order we in internationalization do toward move far to how and members, 10 of out 8 prise com- still who members, U.S. the to workable is What mittee: How “international” do we want Com- ICA to become? Internationalization the of agenda the Consider ers wonder: How acceptable are poster sessions to you? organiz- addition, In papers)? of selection rigid more a perhaps feature fewer presentations (and, consequently, larger—or grow to them want you Do conferences: our of organization the instance, for Take, answers. wanted all they which to questions pressing own their had each its reassess must FCC the Moreover, Court. Supreme The specific informationalneedsofpolicymakers. the address directly that projects future designing sider and other stakeholders involved in the process, and con- sess their work, consider distributing it to policymakers work as having direct policy relevance may want to reas- the past. Scholars who have perhaps not thought of their in been has it than wider much researchers munication com- to opened been has door the courts, the and FCC media ownership rules has begun to take both within the Prometheus decision may find its way to the U.S. the to way its find may decision May 26–30,2005 New Y 55th Annual Conference ork City where youseeyourselvesinthisrespect. and field our to approaches different about questions the whole field of communication. We have added a few about but members its and association the of identity Prometheus Radio Project v. Federal Communications (2003). 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Despite the crucial role that search engines play in how people access information, little attention has been paid to the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of large-scale search engines. This special issue will explore the social implications of cessed websites online. Millions of people turn to search to turn people of Millions online. websites cessed con- health news, about information find to daily engines cerns, products, government services, their new neigh- bors, natural disasters, and a myriad of other topics. At en- search the that suggest trends recent time, same the gine market is shrinking, with fewer large players guid- Full papers due: October 1, 2005 Full papers due: October Summer or Fall, 2006 Anticipated publication: Search engines are some of the most commonly ac- Guest Editor: but preferred) due: June 1, 2005 Abstracts (optional, Journal Computer-Mediated of Communication Engines on Search Issue 6 ICA Newsletter March 2005 path through Little Italy. Little through path pleasant and clear a find should you spring, this City York New visit you When September. every Feast the during streets the clogging crowds massive the about film 1973 his in Streets Mean saint) patron (Italy’s of Gennaro Feast the San during splendor, full in night, at it show to camera bird’s-eye a used Scorsese Martin Director impres- an sion on somebody north of “made Hester of Grand.” south and who Street”—he Mulberry on Man “Big song 1986 his in it about sings Joel Billy Rocker most famousLittleItaly. ference, you will have the opportunity to visit America’s con- ICA the during May, This west. out Francisco San neighbor- Italy” “Little heartland, the in Louis St. east, the to Baltimore hoods: have cities American Other ICA Staff by Cruise theStreetsofNewYork City’s LITTLEITALY ThisSpring frequently- and troublesome to solutions ly-applicable wide- provide or analyses multilevel of application the on based theory communication advance that articles to given be will Preference time. across individual an within nested data communities—or organiza- or schools, within tions, nested may individuals Studies from data technology. utilize communication and communication, interpersonal communication, political communication, health or- communication, communication, ganizational mass including topics, nication commu- of spectrum the across technique the of tion applica- the to coverage broad give to be will goal The research. communication to modeling linear archical hier- or multilevel of application the on issue posium Research Communication Human Colorado StateU by Human CommunicationResearch Matthew Katz Michael D.Slater . 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In editors. guest as serve will Michael Slater, Leslie Sny- (continued on page7) ICA Newsletter March 2005 7 (1966) (1966) was (continued on page 8) Cognitive Styles in Law Communication and Culture Communication (1979) was an outgrowth of this grant and was He He was known as an expert in communication theory and his book now study of area the to contribution early important an thinking—and His communication. intercultural as known the and courses he had wide-ranging titles taught—were such as “Economics of “Information Communication,” On your May visit, you will sadly miss La Bella Ferrara’s Bella La miss sadly will you visit, May your On “Annual Cannoli Eating Contest,” a staple of the San Gennaro festival. Please do not let this keep you from generous samples of Italian pastry and history during the ICA conference this May. legal profession and factors which might predict cess suc- in law school. His book Schools published by the U of Texas Press. Fred, as he was known to his colleagues, was a premier commu- of field emerging the guide helped who scholar growth. interdisciplinary rapid, of time a nication during have flooded elsewhere. There are several theories ex- plaining the Italian exodus that began in the mid-20th and guess that lower- century. Some im- middle-income migrants could not afford the rising costs in the trendy Island, Staten for headed families (These neighborhood. Long Island and Brooklyn, Queens, and even south to New Jersey.) Some feel that the negative publicity and government surveillance stemming from mafia made Italian trials Americans feel unwelcome. Others point to an expanding Chinatown to the south, with Asian in- vestors buying Little Italy real estate and altering the face of New York City’s ethnic map. Nevertheless, today’s Little Italy boasts authentic architecture and cui- roots. sine that echo its European died on Alfred G. Smith Robert L. Cox Mark L. Knapp 1984). He was brought to the U of Texas to spearhead the Center for Communication Research, but he also held appointments in the Department of Anthropology, worked and Communication, Speech of Department the Foun- Science National a on School Law the with closely dation grant which examined future trajectories of the December 3, 2004, at age 83. He held pointments academic at ap- Antioch College (1953–1956) and the U of Oregon (1962–1973) prior to his employment at the U of Texas beginning in 1973 (and retirement in U of Texas Emeritus Professor In Memoriam: Alfred G. Smith by Larry D. Browning U of Texas at Austin and Executive Director Emeritus, ICA of Little Italy lore, rife with unfortunate rumors and eth- and rumors unfortunate with rife lore, Italy Little of nic stereotypes. The small percentage of Italian Ameri- the define longer no syndicates crime in were who cans themselves Americans Italian degree, large a To region. sure to walk past the Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral (at Mott (at Cathedral Patrick’s St. Old the past walk to sure and Prince Streets), and stop in at New York first pizze- Street). ria, Gennaro Lombardi’s (on Spring the raid or libraries, the scour Web, the surf can Anyone infa- Italy’s Little about learn to store rental movie local page contentious a certainly is This history. mafia mous ians, appropriately, settled in the northern parts of Lit- tle Italy (as well today’s Greenwich Village and SoHo). Southern Italians spread themselves throughout Little Italy: immigrants from Naples toward Mulberry Street, fos- immigrants These Street. Elizabeth toward Sicilians Be culture. and religion world old of renaissance a tered tury. In the beginning, Little Italy gained renown for its gangs, prostitutes, criminals, and street urchins. Many were activity shadowy such for havens abandoned the of demolished during a turn-of-the-century urban renewal. hospi- of handful a century, 20th the of beginning the By Ital- Northern downtown. root took enclaves ethnic table East Side. To the west you will encounter the bohemian the To bohemian East Side. the west you will encounter 40 than more travel to have will You TriBeCa. and SoHo blocks down from your site: ICA Midtown a conference ride. subway or taxi manageable but walk long Today, fewer than 5,000 Italians live where a thriving immigrant neighborhood emerged in the mid-19th cen- LITTLE ITALY LITTLE 6 from page continued Vil- Greenwich between downtown, nestled is Italy Little east the To south. the to Chinatown and north the to lage Lower and Bowery historic the find will you Italy Little of 8 ICA Newsletter March 2005 continued frompage7 Remembering AlfredG.Smith mier journal, vania, and also helped launch what is now the ICA’s pre- the Annenberg School of Communication, U of Pennsyl- scholars you have always wanted to meet—for bouncing meet—for to wanted always have you scholars striking for chance your is This meet one-on-one with distinguished scholars in the field. to chance a students graduate give to is session this of York City: the Student Networking Session. The purpose opportunity for you at this year’s ICA wonderful conference a in New on column month’s this focus to want we months, of couple past the to accustomed grown have you insights columnist guest wonderful the of Instead U ofWashington and Indiana U by “Broadcast” Your IdeasattheNetworkingSession of mind member a was keen He ways. many and in recognized were accomplishments scholarly Fred’s the of transfer the over ation met in Montreal. As president of ICA, he presided entire conference program into French when the associ- the translated he 1973, in Association Communication International the of president became he When cialist. Spe- Island Pacific a Territories, as of Office Interior, of Department U.S. the in served he 1953 to 1950 from Intelligence—and and Research of Office State, of ment Depart- U.S. the with Analyst East Far a was he 1946 of Strategic Services from 1942to1945. From1945to Office the in Army U.S. the in Lieutenant lst a was He him and his country well during served and following World War II. languages in proficiency His 1956. in sin Wiscon- of U the by awarded also was Anthropology in Ph.D. His 1947. in Wisconsin of U the from thropology An- and Philosophy in M.A. his getting before Yale and did postgraduate work in foreign languages at Princeton He languages. Oriental in distinction and arts, liberal in 1943 was accompanied by honors in in philosophy, Michigan honors of U the from degree B.A. His career. his throughout recognized were abilities intellectual Fred’s munication. munications and Informatics, Com- Health Behavior, Human and Law thropologist, the as such journals of range wide a in found be can scholarship published His Theory.” tion Communica- “Contemporary and Scholarship,” cation Communi- of Practice “The Cybernetics,” and Theory J. AlisonBryant Tema Milstein Human CommunicationResearch. Journal of Communication of Journal and the real conversation with conversation Journal of Com- American An- American to tives without ruffling the feelings of his professional as- professional his of feelings the ruffling without tives effectively and to lead a group toward challenging objec- scholar and practical leader. He is able to organize work brilliant of combination rare that is Smith “Dr. dation: recommen- of letter a in Fred about this said Piersol, and academicians alike. In 1973, IBM Executive Darrell executives from praise high drew who man a and azzi loving husband of 58 years to his wife Britta Helen Bon- and devoted a was He talents. many of man a was Fred His professional accomplishments were outstanding, but sought also counsel. and Knowlton advice his and Hill firm relations public the and CBS, Exxon, like corporations Private among others. Census, of Bureau U.S. the and the Corps, Agency, Peace Information U.S. the State, of partment De- the Health, of Institutes National U.S. the Foun- dation, Science National the to consultant a as and served grants twenty than more of recipient the was He Association. a Anthropological and American the Science, of Fellow of Advancement the for American Association the of Fellow a societies, honorary several hud ul udrtn! ed or apiain via “application” your Send understand! fully should you as work, with swamped both are we paragraph; a than more send not need you Seriously, scholar. that meet to like would you why to as paragraph short a and the scholar with whom you would of like some “face time” name the Tema) and stu- (Alison the members to board submit dent is do to need you All is simple. 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He has wide-ranging interests in diverse schol- research finest the of one be to Fred consider “I man: the about this offered Journalism, of School Iowa of U the of director then McLean, Malcolm from letter 1973 Another associates.” his of respect the him earns that impact an make sincerity and dedication his son, per- of type unassuming an is he Although . . . sociates. (continued on page9) ICA Newsletter March 2005 9 , Routledge, , U of Maryland, will have Larissa Grunig and The Changing Face of European Identity London, UK, 2005. James a retirement event on April 16 honoringdecades their ofthree leadership and partment,contributions the to university,the de- community and at the the U of publicMaryland. comm.umd.edu relationsPlease visitfor informationwww. aboutter howfor theto event.regis- T O T H E P R O F E S S I O NS S I O N T O T H E P R O F E T O T H E P R O F E Interest Interest Interest Interest Interest plan to attend (or let us know ASAP know us let (or attend to plan N E W S O FN E W S O F has been appointed associate professor coauthored an essay for a recent book. pleaseplease techniques of public communication, strategic management, and sociology of property intellectual law at Suor Orsola Benincasa U, Naples, Italy. Andrea Pitasi “Italian Multiple Identities” appears in R. Robyn (Ed.), Andrea Pitasi of sociology of law and deviance in the social sciences faculty of the Gabriele d’Annnunzio U and theories of in professor adjunct remains Chieti, He Italy. cara, Pes- in New York City! effort to introduce you “virtually” so that you can set up set can you that so “virtually” you introduce to effort another time to talk. won- this of advantage taking consider will you hope We high- will we column month’s next In opportunity. derful light all of the other great opportunities that await you vitations to them, requesting their presence at this session and asking for their RSVP. If your scholar will be you then attend, to agrees and conference year’s this at will be notified that you have been “matched.” If you matched, are your if addition, In it). make to able be not will you that every make will we conference, the at be cannot scholar Student Column Student 8 from page continued (but 15 April by ([email protected]) Alison to email send your tax forms to the IRS). We will then compile in- personal out send and scholars prospective of list the 10 ICA Newsletter March 2005 lation as a Function of Intimacy and Commitment,” by Commitment,” and Intimacy of Function a as lation Perceptions of and Responses to a Relational Expectancy Vio- Unexpected: the with “Coping fourth- was paper the student top Finally, ranked U. State Ohio of both Merolla, J. Andy by Partners,” Romantic Friends’ Close of Dislike Withholding or Expressing Dislike: and Disclosure, “Dialectics, paper, student third-ranked the on second-author by nation,” Rumi- Post-Forgiveness and Behaviors Granting Forgiveness Lovers: and Friends to Forgiveness “Communicating was per pa- student second-ranked The Papers. Student Four Top the dent paper award, three other papers were also ranked among While Sripriya Rangarajan, U of Connecticut, won the top stu- and joinusforthebusinessmeetingimmediatelyfollowing. panel top the at afternoon Saturday spend Please ways. plied ap- and rich theoretically in issues meaningful socially study to research communication interpersonal of strength the fies exempli- work whose authors, these to Congratulations bana. Caughlin itne eainhp” “omnctn Aot Problems About “Communicating Relationships”; Distance Long in Communication Interpersonal Divide: the “Closing and interesting panels on “Adaptation, Liking, and Dialectics”; also havepromising We Groups.” and the “Workplace on ing focus- one and Matters,” “Health on focusing another ters,” Mat- “Family on focusing one Communication: Interpersonal Applied on panels several have do we year, this papers plied ap- top our highlighting panel a have not do we though Even sonal panels. interper- the across showcased them see will you but panel, separate a on put not were papers These represent. they ties gratulations to these students and to the advisors and universi- Fellows tern of Communication in Parent–Adolescent Dyads,” by nally, our fourth ranked paper is “The Demand–Withdraw Pat- by Individual,” pressed Interpersonal Control Strategies in Couples Including One De- and “Attribution is paper ranked third The Minnesota. of U to go all Awards Paper Student Top and Paper, Applied Top Paper, Top Our family. the in sues is- applied important study to scholars interpersonal for trend papers in interpersonal communication evidence a continuing four top The 28. May afternoon, Saturday on meeting ness busi- our by followed Panel Paper Four premier Top our be The will event conference. City York New our for programs Communication Interpersonal of set outstanding an have We Interpersonal Communication mstrom by Support,” Emotional Providing When Inept er ‘Cold Comfort’: Why It’s Worse for Women Than Men to Be Deliv- Who Helpers for Consequences “Some is paper ranked second Our Attachment.” and Communication of fluences In- Mediating The Self-Esteem: Offspring on Drinking rental Pa- Perceived of “Impact titled paper her for Connecticut, of D IVSON&TERGUP and and and Norman Wong Brant Burleson Brant Andy J. Merolla J. Andy Mary Ramey Mary Ashley Duggan Ashley , both from the U of Georgia. Con- of the U of Illinois Champaign-Ur- Illinois of U the of of , Purdue U, and U, Purdue , of Ohio State U. Andy was also was Andy U. State Ohio of of the Ohio U of State rpia Rangarajan Sripriya of Boston College. Fi- College. 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Champaign-Ur- Andy Amanda Hol- Amanda was John Kelli and also U , , By this time, those of you who submitted papers to our divi- our to papers submitted who you of those time, this By Esteemed colleagues: Mass Communication [email protected] Sandi Smith Conflict.” and “Strategic Communication: Persuasion, Self-Efficacy, and derstanding; Need Fulfillment in Interpersonal Relationships”; Un- and Meaning, “Language, Infidelity”; and Suspicion tion, tity and Impression Management”; It’s All About Trust: Decep- Coping; Friends and Lovers, or Jim Bradac’s (F)lovers”; “Iden- and Support, Social “Emotions, Relationships”; Romantic in dar, Esther Thorson, Yariv Tsfati, Jan Van den Bulck, Melissa Bulck, den Van Jan Tsfati, Yariv Thorson, Esther dar, Sun- Shyam Stryker, Ellen Jo Strover, Sharon Steinman, Clay Sotirovic, Mira So, Clement Snow, Nancy Smith, Christopher hdi Semati, Fei Shen, Jae-Hwa Shin, Dov Shinar, Stacy Me- Smith, Scheufele, Dietram Scharrer, Erica Rothenbuhler, Eric Rathmann, Christopher Richter, Diana Rios, Patrick Roessler, Tim Raney, Arthur Ramasubramanian, Srividya Qiu, (Jack) Linchuan Pompper, Donnalyn Plaisance, Patrick Pieper, ine Kather- Piasek, Joseph Perse, Elizabeth Patwardhan, Padmini Park, Woong Pan, Zhongdang Oliver, Beth Mary Nucci, Mary Nossek, Hillel Newton, Julianne Nelissen, Paul Nanjundaiah, Shashidhar Nabi, Robin Moran, Kristin Moore, Barbara ery, Montgom- Louise Meyer, Timothy Mastro, Dana Markin, en Kar- Luther, Catherine Lowry, Dennis Loges, William Lodge, gen Li, Jennifer Light, Wan-Ying Lin, Sonia Livingstone, Sheila Xi- Lee, Waipeng Lee, Tien-Tsung Lee, Francis Lambe, nifer Jen- Kweon, Hee Sang Kreps, Gary Krcmar, Marina Kohring, Matthias Kocak, Abdullah Kim, Eunyi Kim, Yong-Chan Kean, Leo Jeffres, Nancy Jennings, Anne Johnston, Naewon Kang, Holbert, Linda R. Hofstetter, Richard Hayes, Andrew Huang, Hao Harrison, Kristen Haridakis, Paul Hall, Alice Gunther, Al Gross, Gibbs, TheodoreGlasser,BradleyGorham,Larry nifer Jen- Gavrilos, Dina Friedland, Lewis Finnegan, John Farag, Adel Fahr, Andreas Dixon, Travis Deshpande, Sameer ham, Co- Den- Bryan Craft, Stephanie Cohen, Elisia Cohen, Akiba hen, Jonathan Christen, Cindy Chory-Assad, Rebecca Chia, Stella Chen, Zhuojun Carroll, Craig Bracken, Campanella yl Cher- Cai, Xiaomei Bucy, Erik Bryant, Alison Brosius, Bernd Hans- Bridges, Janet Boyson, Aaron Boyd-Barrett, Joseph ers, Bow- Peggy Bilandzic, Helena Bisket, Douglas Berger, Bruce Banet-Weiser, Sarah Bahk, Mo C. Allen, Craig Alexander, da order): alphabetical (in process review the of completion timely the to contributed greatly has help kind whose viewers I would like totakethis opportunity tothankthe following re- the ICAconferencewebsite. letter from me. The reviews of your papers can be accessed on rejection or acceptance official an received have should sion , Chair Lin- ICA Newsletter March 2005 11 - l a n i f

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s a h has worked tremendously hard to final- to hard tremendously worked has , Chair Doug Storey Storey Storey Doug Doug Doug side eracy for Health Promotion Design Health (Two Sessions) nication Outcomes and Susceptibility Health Messages and Client Issues • NIH Review Process: The Perspective from the In- • Communication's Role in Championing Health Lit- • Designing Effective Interactive Video Interventions • Diffusion and Dialogue: A Tribute to Everett Rogers • Global Coverage of UN AIDS Efforts • Approaches to Health Communication Campaign • Breast Cancer Communication • Challenges of Using Interactive Communication for • Communication Strategies and Sensation Seeking • Communication to Overcome Stigma • Theoretical Issues in Health Communication • Effectiveness of Entertainment-Education Programs • Effectiveness of Substance Use Prevention Commu- • Effects of Exposure to Health Information • Effects of Social and Emotional Support for Health • Health Communication Campaign Evaluations • Health News Studies: Agenda-Setting, • Knowledge HIV–AIDS Communication for High-Risk Groups • Information Seeking and Uncertainty Management • Health Product Advertisements • and Preventive Health Risk Perception and Assessment • Online Support Groups for Health • Organ Donation and End-of-Life Decisions • Provider–Client Communication: Provider • Issues Refining Health Message Strategies • Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Decision-Making • Alcohol Abuse Prevention In addition, special panels will address the following topics: past fall—the division has organized a special session in memo- in session special a organized has division fall—the past be will It 29. May Sunday, on p.m. 6:45 at scheduled is It riam. colleagues and friends of number a where meeting informal an ac- their celebrate to memories fond and remarks present will communication. to the field of political complishment Mazzoleni Gianpietro [email protected] Health Communication We are looking forward to an exciting conference this year. Chair Vice thank special A conference. upcoming the for program our ize process. this in Doug assisting for Howard Brandon to you As in past years, submissions to our division increased year as well. We had 165 papers and 10 panel proposals sub- this will panels 7 and papers 104 those, Of division. our to mitted be presented. Session themes include: Hol- Pablo Boc- . ) “Ethnic and Geo- and “Ethnic ) ) “New Directions in —who passed away this ) “Concentration, Qual- Jonathan Zhu , and ) and “Recent Developments in Developments “Recent and ) Elisia Cohen ) “Opportunity for Dialogue? Teen Dialogue? for “Opportunity ) Dan Nimmo John Sherry , Chair and Maria-Bena Hernandez Maria-Bena ) “Policy and Empirical Perspectives on the ) “New Theoretical Developments in Entertain- , program planner of our division, has done a mar- a done has division, our of planner program , Patrick Roessler Patrick Elizabeth Vandewater Elizabeth ).” Please be sure to mark your calendars for these David Swanson Jane Brown journalism and the challenge of violence and death delibera- to online of effects and race, uses from ideology; and gender, tion to television and electoral politics. Following the wish by many who were acquainted or worked with instances) three papers per session instead of the traditional especially and presentation for time more mean will This four. for discussion—something that will be very welcomed by all. The papers submitted and accepted this year address a wide range of old and new topics: They cover virtually all facets of the political communication research and scholarship: from media coverage of war to campaigning on the internet; from Patricia Moy Patricia ICA the for program exciting an together putting in job velous of availability large the Despite City. York New in Conference slots (37), the competition was very tough. Our division has proposed 19 of 10 and manuscripts 203 of 115 only accepted panels. More slots, however, allowed us to allocate (in many [email protected] Political Communication An Exciting Program in SightAn Exciting Program in Sight ness meeting. The conference is just around the corner; I am looking forward to seeing lots of division attendance at these sessions. Sincerely, Sandra J. Ball-Rokeach by Relationship Between Media and Childhood Obesity,” (orga- by nized the Sociology of News Production,” (organized by zkowski Mass Communication Division sessions, the Top Student and busi- division our and Communication, Mass in Papers Faculty cal Findings in Entertainment Research,” (organized by ger Schramm ment Research” (organized by Holger Schramm) “Nutrition- al and Body-Image Related Depictions in the Media: Do They Sustain or Counteract Healthy Attitudes and Behavior?” (or- by ganized Media Consumers, Producers and Researchers,” (organized ics, including “Challenges in Computer Game Research and Theory,” (organized by ity and Convergences of Latin American Media, in the Digital by (organized Era,” graphically Targeted Media: Discourse Analysis and Critical Evaluation,” (organized by Community Structure and Media Research: Continuities and Challenges,” (organized by Douglas Hindman) “New Empiri- Wall, Wall, Kim Walsh-Childers, Gabriela Warkentin, Bruce Wat- kins, Olaf Werder, Charles Whitney, Holley Wilkin, Mary Wil- Wu, Xiaoquan Zhao son, Denis our City, York New in Conference ICA 2005 upcoming the At division will have a total of 35 paper sessions and 10 theme sessions. The theme sessions will cover a wide range of top- 12 ICA Newsletter March 2005 Feminist Scholarship [email protected] Rajiv Rimal See youinNewYork. not beendetermined,butpleaseconsulttheICAprogram). bers (as of this letter going to press, the time and location has mem- our to important issues discuss to meeting business the attend to plan Please conference. great a to forward look We College Students’ IntentiontoConsumeAlcoholicBeverages” and Campaigns Alcohol College of Effects U—“The Jung Taejin nal Health:FindingsfromBurkinaFaso” Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) Framework to Promote Mater- Allisyn Moran The papers. student-led are: winners top two between tie a was There the division! of papers three top the of one also is paper his because Tony U. Specialcongratulationsto ner of the Top Student Paper Award is papers: top student paper and top student-led paper. The win- This year, we experimented with two categories of top student tion andCondomUse” Communica- Sex Safer Between Relationship the of Analysis Cole gotten to renew their membership—this is easy to do as we are for- have might members some that seems it though, late, Of der-sensitive media and communication research. exciting and inclusive home for those who do feminist- and gen- uponpast strengths oftheDivision andcontinue toprovide an allows us the institutional and financial means to keep building ScholarshipDivision overthe past year. meansItlotus:to It a I would like to thank members for their support of the Feminist Dear members, Seth Noar Perspective” Dialectical Kroll Tony Prevention Intervention:ANine-SchoolTrial” Pregnancy and STD, HIV, Computer-Based a of Effects “The Pam Cupp tucky; Roberto Anthony Paper Top following the Award recipients: congratulating in me join Please , U of Kentucky—“Why Communication Is Crucial: Meta- Crucial: Is Communication Kentucky—“Why of U , The Home Media Environment and Childhood Over- • HealthandCommunityEngagementProcesses • Kellie Carlyle weight , U of Kentucky; Kellie Carlyle, Ohio State U; , U of Kentucky; and , Texas A&M U—“Active Patient Participation: A A Participation: Patient U—“Active A&M Texas , , Chair , Megan Fitzgerald Megan and , Ohio State U; State Ohio , Rajiv Rimal , Ohio State U; , Johns Hopkins U—“Testing the , and , Gary Hansen Rick Zimmerman Rick Erin Abner Xiao Wang Xiao Tony Kroll , U of Kentucky— , U of Kentucky; , Florida State Florida , , Texas A&M , U of Ken- of U , Christi San Diego. This increase, I believe, bodes in extremely ago well for years two 84 of high previous the than more erably high—114all-time an at were consid- is which submissions, year this paper FSD the to Submissions panels. 10 12 and sessions of consisting ever, best!) the hopefully (and est larg- the be Yorkto up shaped City,has program FSD’s the ICANew the in for convention homestretch the enter we As Hope toseeyouallinNewYorkCitythisspring! from theDivision. May this expect to what and below) (see event year’s this for FSD to submissions of process the about know you let to like FSD, of chair vice The away. months The upcoming conference in New York is now only a few short need yourcontinuingsupportin2005.Manythanks! really We Division? the with membership your renewed have to remind each one of you to double check to ensure that you all such busy people! Could I please take this opportunity then Vice Chair, Program Marian Meyers should [email protected]. notifibeen yet not have who panel Those ed accepted. been or has paper their whether know them let to submitters e-mailings—the division has had some diffi culty reaching all bulk two despite blockers—and spam overactive dividual’s in- or system mail bulk with AllAcademic’s problems to ther ei- Due challenges. technological its without been not has process the but ever, possibili- stimulating most the the be will it encourages that ty program FSD’s in growth The ing, wonderfulpossibilities. what movie might be shown, but there are a number of excit- showing of the fi lm discussed. It is still too early evening to talk an about with reception the follow to able be to hope we ongoing, still are negotiations While world. the around from movies women-made of distributor a WomenMovies, Make fia with involved from speaker lm a feature will it that likely is it but stages, planning the in still is reception year’s This new JournalismInterestGroup. the digital divide, and a news session co-sponsored with the masculinity,of discourses contemporary dads, girls’ games, NASCAR commodity, as body the Society, Information the on Summit World and the women, advertising against violence in television, women on perspectives crosscultural work, women’s feminine, the technology,theorizing and en paper and panel topics include—to name only a few—wom- The everyone. for something provide truly will that topics range of wide a of consisting program quality a offer to able is FSD sessions, paper and panels scheduled in increase subsequent and submissions in growth the with keeping In outlet forandpromoteroffeministscholarship. important an as generally more acceptance its and ICA, in ence within the academy, its development and strength with- infland vitality growing its u- signals It scholarship. feminist FSD attheICA ConferenceinNew York City A Word fromVice ChairMarianMeyers May 26–31,2005 Marian Meyers Marian , would , ICA Newsletter March 2005 13 , and , U of , U of , U of Donal Car- , published , Robert Sanders Robert , U of South Flor- Karen Tracy Rob Anderson Michel Musiol Klaus Krippendorff , Saint Louis U; The Martin Buber–Carl Rog- , U of Nancy 2. Kenneth Cissna , Stanford U; , U of Montreal; , U of Sherbrooke; of U , titled book Rob Anderson a , U of Colorado; , Chair in in a book titled Alain Trognon Daniel Lance James Taylor Alain Létourneau Alain , U of Massachusetts; Robert Craig ence so that enlightened discussions about this historical event historical this about discussions enlightened that so ence with corresponds analyzed be will that excerpt The occur. can Chapter 2 of Cissna and Anderson’s 1997 book. This chapter is titled “Mutuality and Therapy” (pp. 29–66). An begin- the at audio played be ex- will dialogue the of section this of cerpt ning of the preconference. The presenters are: baugh ida; Pennsylvania; 2; Nancy U at Albany; Colorado; and When you go to register for the ICA conference (http://www. icahdq.org/events/conference/2005/conf2005.asp ), just se- not do please question, any have you If #2. Preconference lect hesitate to contact me. See you in New York City! Best, François Cooren [email protected] theme, “Questioning the Dialogue.” Guest speakers represent- speakers Guest Dialogue.” the “Questioning theme, ing two main perspectives will exchange, confront, and com- pare their respective analyses. Some scholars will closely be associated more with what some have called agenda; a to normative them, “dialogue” tends to constitute an with associated be to likely more scholarship (i.e., reached be ideal to the work of philosophers like Mikhail Bakhtin, Martin Buber, Jürgen Habermas or Francis Jacques). Other scholars will be with what some have more closely associated type specific a is dialogue them, to agenda; descriptive a called representing necessarily not but studying worth interaction of or sought. an ideal to be cultivated these among and between “dialogue” the facilitate to order In perspectives, the guest speakers will be asked to analyze or comment on an excerpt of a meeting that took place in 1957 between Martin Buber, the German philosopher, Rogers, the and American Carl psychotherapist. This taped dialogue has been transcribed and annotated by Kenneth Kenneth Kenneth CissnaCissnaCissna Commentary with Transcript New A Dialogue: ers in 1997 by SUNY Press. read to encouraged are preconference this to participants The the Buber–Rogers dialogue before attending the preconfer- - i l l I (U

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of U ( (U of Illi- of (U (U (U of Mas- Todd Todd Sandel Peggy Miller Miller Miller Peggy Peggy Peggy (U of Colorado, Boulder) Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin BaileyBaileyBailey (U of Illinois), Illinois), of (U (U of California at Santa Cruz). Santa at California of (U Julien Mirivel Grace Cho Grace Su-hua Wang Su-hua Eric Morgan Christopher Pudlinski Robert Sanders Robert Swieringa Robert Agne Theresa Castor Alan Hansen Evelyn Ho Susan Kline Samuel Lawrence Jeanne McPherson Time: May 26, 2005, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Cost: Members: $80.00 USD Student Members: $40.00 USD (Includes refreshments and lunch) If you are interested in this event, please register as soon as possible, since the attendance is restricted to 60 participants. We have great speakers and I think the topic should be especially interesting to many. Organized by the Language and Social Interaction Division, this preconference is devoted to this year’s ICA conference Normative and Descriptive Traditions.” nois) and and nois) On behalf of our division, congratulations to all of them! a organizing also is division our that out point to want I Finally, the Examining Dialogue: on Dialogue “A titled preconference, “Language Alternation as a Resource for Identity Negotiations Identity for Resource a as Alternation “Language among Dominican Americans” by sachusetts) Among Role Their and Grandmothers of Study Crosscultural “A in Families Taiwan and the by United States” scheduled, including the top paper session. This year, the top papers are: “Cosmetic Surgery in Action: Communication Challenges for Plastic Surgeons” by As for the conference program, it has not been finalized yet— but I can already tell you that our division has nine sessions 51 papers were submitted to our division and 38 were accept- were 38 and division our to submitted were papers 51 a division, our in traditional is it As rate). acceptation (75% ed reviewers two when “rejected” officially considered was paper it. out of three were rejecting reviewers for their excellent work: I want to thank all the Language and Social Interaction and Language Dear members, Here is some information about paper submissions and what our division has planned for the upcoming ICA conference in City: New York of Oklahoma), Oklahoma), of 14 ICA Newsletter March 2005 0001, SouthAfrica. Info: University ofPretoria,Pretoria Communication Management, Department ofMarketingand The ManagingEditors, Communication Management Journal ofMarketingand 1377. E-mail:[email protected]. 6115 or3088.Fax:+61(7)3365 Australia. Phone:+61(7)3365 Queensland, BrisbaneQLD4072, Communication, Universityof c/o SchoolofJournalismand Hampton BookSeriesEditor, and CulturalIdentity Communication, Globalization, Hampton BookSeries: [email protected]. abstracts. Email:ShvetaSharma, Soliciting researchpapers, Development Communication. Studies Journal ofCommunication communication/index.html. www.senatehall.com/business_ Communication Education ReviewofBusiness [email protected]. Cynthia Carter,Editor;email: Asia andAustralasia:submitto edu. AuthorsinEurope,Africa, email: mclauglm@muohio. to LisaMcLaughlin,Editor; and theCaribbean:submit in NorthAmerica,LatinAmerica Feminist MediaStudies Pere, WI 54115. Email: [email protected]. Norbert College, 100 Grant St., De Department of Communication, St. W. Neuliep, Editor-elect, Communication Research Journal of Intercultural CALLS FORPAPERS/ABSTRACTS , NationalCouncilof Calls forPapers . Mss.info:http:// . JanServaes, JMCM JICR . Authors . James , , . ii.fsu.edu/. Phone: 850-644-9698. comm.fsu.edu/ orhttp://www. fsu.edu. Internet:http://www. Steve McDowell,smcdowel@mailer. Completed papersdueJune 1.Info: State U,Tallahassee,FLUSA. Professional Development,Florida April 14,TurnbullCenterfor Strategies, andPolicyChallenges,” Connectivity: NewTechnologies, “Enhancing AccessforSocial Information PolicySymposium: Florida Communicationsand Mar. 15 [email protected]. umass.edu, orEstherCuesta, Gloria Bernabe-Ramos,gbr@cas. Email: [email protected]: of Massachusetts,Amherst,USA. student conference,Apr.30,U and LatinoStudies,”agraduate Latin America,theCaribbean, Matters: NewDialogueson Mar. 14 Info: http://bad.eserver.org. Lockard, [email protected]. Culture ReviewEssays Essays. participations.org/. Reception Journal ofAudienceand Submissions. Participations: Email: [email protected]. submissions. Info:www.aejmc.org/. Group ofAEJMCinvitespaper TX. ReligionandMediaInterest Aug. 10-13,2005inSanAntonio, Communication 2005convention, in JournalismandMass Papers. AssociationforEducation [email protected]. or ProfessorAnskeGrobler, [email protected], Professor CHvanHeerden, http://www.jmcm.co.za. Email: . Abstracts.9thAnnual . Abstracts.“OurResearch Bad Subjects:IraqWar . Info:http://www. . Email:Joe (AUSACE). Mohammedel-Nawawy, Communication Educators the Arab–U.S.Associationfor (CIME) atGeorgiaStateUand International MediaEducation East Media Mar. 15. ac.uk. Email: JohnEade,J.Eade@surrey. and Multiculturalism(CRONEM). Research onNationalism,Ethnicity Roehampton U,London.Centrefor Across Boundaries,”June14–15, Of MulticulturalBritain:Meeting Mar. 15 [email protected]. CANADA. Email:nadia. Studies, UofToronto,Ontario, Caidi, FacultyofInformation for InformationFlow.”Info: Nadia Security PoliciesandImplications Quarterly issue of Mar. 31 [email protected]. Conference PlanningCommittee, Info: SandraPetronio,Chairofthe Center, Indianapolis,INUSA. University PlaceConference Indiana U-PurdueU,Indianapolis, of Relationships,”July21–24. Relationship inHealthor Conference: “Exploring Relationship ResearchAnnual International Associationfor Mar. 30 [email protected]. #1A, Canton,NY13617.Email: Rosa E.Soto,60HaleRoad of EthnicToys.”Abstracts,info: Mar. 15–18 mail: [email protected]. Atlanta, Georgia30303,USA.E- South, 10thFloor,GeorgiaStateU, Communication, OneParkPlace Senior Editor,Departmentof . Abstracts.“TheFuture . Manuscripts.Special . Summariesandabstracts. Government Information Papers. ( ( GIQ . “ThePopularMarket JMEM ) on“National Journal ofMiddle ), Centerfor ICA Newsletter March 2005 15 Human , Department HCR . Manuscripts. . Proposals: The(e)ories: . Abstracts. “Out of Time: . Abstracts. “Out of . Manuscripts. “Bridging: . Manuscripts. “Bridging: symposium issue on the application of multilevel or hierarchical linear modeling to communication research. Michael Slater, Leslie Snyder, and Andrew Hayes, guest editors. Mail manuscripts to: James Dillard, Editor, of Communication Arts & Sciences, TX 78712-1088 USA. Email: [email protected]. AnaLouise Keating, Women’s Studies, Texas Woman’s U, P.O. Box 425557, Denton, TX 76204- 5557 USA. Email: akeating@twu. edu. Aug. 26 Advanced Seminars for Queer Research 2006, University College, Dublin, Ireland. Symposium I: Activism, Mar. 4, 2006. Symposium II: Death, Sept. 23, 2006. (De-)Medicalisation, III: Symposium Nov. 25, 2006. Info: Noreen Giffney, Michael O’Rourke, Women’s Studies (WERRC), Arts Annex Building, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]. Phone: 00353-1-7168326/3090. Sept. 30 Communication Research Columbia U, 630 West 168th West U, 630 Columbia New York, Street, PH9E-105, Info: pwald@duke. NY 10032. http://www. edu. Internet: narrativemedicine.com/. July 31 and Theorizations of Culture 20–22, U of the Political,” Oct. USA. Minnesota, Twin Cities, Info: Email: [email protected]. www.tc.umn.edu/~critprac. Aug. 1 Evangelina How and Why Gloria Work Anzaldúa’s Life and (Academics, Transformed Our Own Activists, and Artists Share their Testimonies).” Submissions: Gloria González-López, Department of Sociology and Center for Mexican American Studies, U of Texas, 1 University Station A1700, Austin, Global on “Health on Journal , special issue on , special fall 2005 : A graduate journal . Submissions. “Borders, . Submissions. “Borders, . Articles. Online . Manuscripts. . Abstracts. . Manuscripts. Volume Program in Narrative Medicine, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Hargittai, Northwestern U, Guest Editor, searchengines06@webuse. org. Internet: http://webuse.org/ searchengines06/; http://jcmc. indiana.edu/. June 1 25, Number 1: Special Issue of Medicine and Literature and Human Rights.” Issue Editor: Priscilla Wald. Submissions: Rita Charon, Maura Spiegel, Editors- in-Chief, Literature and Medicine, K.R. Rampal, Rampal@cmsu1. cmsu.edu. Info: http://lass.calumet. purdue.edu/cca/gmj/submission_ guidelines.htm. June 1 of Computer-Mediated Communication “The Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Search Engines.” Full papers due Oct. 1, 2005. Issue anticipated Summer or Fall 2006. Email: Eszter May 15 Kaleidoscope of qualitative communication research. Contact: Suzan G. Kiesel, editor. Department of Speech Communication, Southern Illinois U, Carbondale, IL 62901-6605, USA. Info: http://www.siu.edu/ ~sco. Email: [email protected]. May 31 Media Journal issue on Mass Media Asia. Email: U of Aberdeen, AB24 3FG, UK. AB24 3FG, U of Aberdeen, Info: Email: [email protected]. http://www.abdn.ac.uk/womens/ conference.htm. Apr. 30 Markets, Movements”—CASA Summer (Cultural Analysis June 17–20, Academy) Meeting, Email Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Info: http:// us at: [email protected]. casa.manifestor.org. UK, Sept. 9–11. Abstracts: Abstracts: 9–11. UK, Sept. King, School of Language Jeannette King’s College, and Literature, , . Distraction MOVEABLE . Submissions. . Submissions. . Papers. Gender and . Manuscripts. Special issue, . Abstracts. “Intellectuals . Abstracts. 2005 IASSCS . Reviews. . Submissions. , an online postgraduate Apr. 30 Violence: An Interdisciplinary Exploration. 18th Annual Conference, Feminist and Women’s Studies Association, U of Aberdeen, aggressive behavior). Info: Tom Grimes, Kansas State University, ECC-Bob Dole Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. Phone: (785) 532- 7066. Fax: (785) 532-7355. Email: [email protected]. Apr. 4 American Behavioral Scientist Theme: The Causal Hypothesis (evidence for or against the idea that violent TV causes life-long SW7, UK. Mail: Helena Scott, EHCS Research Coordinator, U of Westminster, Room 213, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW, UK. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (+44)(0)20-7911-5000 ext. 2068. sfsu.edu. Apr. 1 and War from Verdun to Baghdad,” Oct. 14–15, the French Institute, Queensberry Place, London London. Email: Kiki Benzon at [email protected]. Apr. 1 Conference on Sexual Rights and Moral Panics. Info: http://iasscs. “CFP—[title of paper].” Internet: “CFP—[title of paper].” www.fanfiction-studies.net. Apr. 1 TYPE journal, Department of English Literature, University College, Apr. 1 to the an online journal dedicated Email: Nichole study of fanfiction. Dutchen, Suprina, Stephanie Editors, [email protected] as follows: (with the subject line Mar. 31 Mar. 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Information Centre Communication Resource information (ACRC) develops aspects resources on different concentrating on studio production, production, on studio concentrating news production, field production, and non-linear editing. and linear Photo: DWT/Dittrich, City of Dresden The Saxonian Chancellery (built 1904) seen through Dresden’s Government The Saxonian Chancellery (built 1904) seen through Dresden’s Buildings (1998). as well as postproduction centers International Communication is one of the fastest growing colleges on campus. The College offers a $3 million state-of-the-art digital facility that houses radio and television production facilities, hours including course work and a creative project. Classes are held evenings or weekends in the College of International Communication on the third floor of the library. The College of who plan careers as mass media who plan careers as program practitioners. The emphasizes the application new media of technology and delivery systems in the evolving mass media environment. The masters program consists of 36 Lynn U announces a Master of Lynn U announces Science in Mass Communication 2004. The beginning January advanced program offers an media degree designed for graduates professionals and recent Directorate for Social, Behavioral Behavioral Social, for Directorate Sciences, National and Economic 4201 Wilson Science Foundation, Suite 905, Arlington, Boulevard, Email: [email protected]. VA 22230. 292-8700. Phone: (703) 20 ICA Newsletter March 2005 ICA Newsletter March 2005 21 institution. Ph.D. in communication or related field re- Ph.D. in communication administra- quired. Also requires significant and university tive experience at the college on university-wide levels, such as serving and tenure search committees, promotion research and committees, and inter-college initiatives. Must have teaching programs and strong orga- a significant scholarly record, communication nizational skills, excellent and the ability to skills (especially written), heads and work effectively with department college. Applications other managers in the are assured con- received by April 15, 2005, sideration. To apply for the position, submit a cover letter, three references and a curriculum vitae to: Search Committee for As- sociate Dean, Administrative, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602- 3018 or email [email protected]. An EEO/AA & O T H E R A D V E R T I S I N GI S I N G D V E R T D V E R T T H E R A T H E R A & O& O Associate Dean and Mass Communication UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Grady College of Journalism Grady College of Journalism directly to the dean and is the executive directly to the dean and associate dean. The selected individual will represent the college at university and professional meetings, have primary responsi- bility to develop and work with the college’s various entrepreneurial activities, and have a strong interest in working as part of a team of administrators in the college to strength- en its educational and research programs. The Grady College of Journalism and Mass The Grady College of Journalism University of Georgia Communication at The a tenured Associate invites applications for and rank com- Dean, Administrative. Salary with qualifica- petitive and commensurate position reports tions and experience. 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Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue un- til the position is filled. ted to affirmative action, equal opportunity, opportunity, equal action, affirmative to ted workforce. its of diversity the and Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one research writing sample, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of at least three potential references. 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