International Association for Media and Communication Research
Asociación Internacional de Estudios en Comunicación Social
Association Internationale des Études et Recherches sur l'Information et la Communication
   
IAMCR is the worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research. Its members promote global inclusiveness and excellence within the best traditions of critical research in the field. 
 
IAMCR 2011 Conference to be held in Istanbul

kadir_has_universityKadir Has University will host the 2011 IAMCR Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, July 12-16 2011.

The theme for the 2011 conference will be 'Cities, Connectivity and Creativity'.

More information will be available on this website and on the IAMCR announcements mailing list as it becomes available.

 
Public Service Television and National Development in Morocco

public_service_tv_policy_and_national_development_in_moroccoContents, production, and audiences
Bouziane Zaid

New book by IAMCR member

Like many developing countries, and for many years, Morocco has sought the help of television to disseminate development ideas to its citizens.

The Moroccan government has recently given important policy considerations to regulate the use of television and radio airwaves as important outside sources for promoting its development objectives.

This study investigates the extent to which the Moroccan public service television meets the challenges of effectively contributing to the development objectives of the nation.

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Cross Media Promotion

cross_media_promotionBy Jonathan Hardy

New book by IAMCR member

Cross-Media Promotion is the first book-length study of a defining feature of contemporary media, the promotion by media of their allied media interests.

The book explores the range of forms of cross-promotion including synergistic marketing of mega-brands; promotional plugs in news media; repurposing media content, stars and brands across other media and outlets; product placement, and the integration of media content and advertising.

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Blowing Up the Brand

blowing_up_the_brandCritical Perspectives on Promotional Culture - Melissa Aronczyk & Devon Powers (eds.)

New book by IAMCR member

This book seeks to redress the lack of scholarly work that takes promotion seriously as a form of social, cultural, political, and economic exchange. It unpacks the vernacular, the institutional structures, and the practices and performances that make up promotional culture in everyday life, offering diverse critical perspectives on how, as citizens, consumers, and users, we absorb, navigate, confront, and resist its influence.

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