28 Feb, 2017 - IAMCR today published a statement condemning continuing attacks on academic, journalistic and artistic freedoms in Turkey. The statement follows the firing of 330 academics in February 2017, bringing the total number of academics fired over the past 8 months to 7,316. The complete text of the statement follows.
IAMCR’s sections and working groups received more than 2,300 abstracts for the 2017 conference that will take place in Cartagena, Colombia from July 16-20. The abstracts were submitted by more than 3,000 authors in 92 different countries. The peer-review process will continue until 3 April.
IAMCR stands in solidarity with all those calling for United States President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration to be rescinded. Banning entry to the United States by citizens of named countries, currently Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, for 90 days, suspending the US Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, and proposals...
The 2017 Urban Communication Research Grant is worth €1,500 and supports communication and media research that advances understanding of the growing complexity of the urban environment. The grant is open to all IAMCR members in good standing.
Applications are now being received for the 2017 IAMCR New Directions for Climate Communication Research Fellowship. Initiated by IAMCR and awarded in collaboration with the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), the award seeks to encourage a wide range of researchers to think creatively about new directions for...
IAMCR Vice-president Aimée Vega has been elected to chair the Global Alliance on Media and Gender. Carolyn Byerly, an IAMCR member, will serve as chair of the Alliance’s Research Committee.