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.
4 Sept, 2024 - The Emerging Scholars Network hosted a webinar on risks and opportunities in academic publishing. Speakers included Francesca Musiani (French National Centre for Scientific Research) on open access, Sumit Narula (Amity University) on predatory journals, and Lei Guo (Fudan University) on artificial intelligence. Watch the recording here.
IAMCR will host a special session at the annual conference of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The panel titled "The future of communication: New and old actors" will be held on 25 September at 11h30.
The Department of Communications of Universitas Islam Indonesia has organised the seventh Indonesian Conference on Communication, Culture and Media Studies (CCCMS) in collaboration with Masduki, IAMCR’s ambassador in Indonesia. The conference will run from 27-29 August in Yogyacarta.
The Gender and Communication Section has issued its latest newsletter, featuring a comprehensive overview of the activities organised during the recent Christchurch conference, an extensive photo gallery from the conference, details of an upcoming event, and recent publications by section members. Read it here.
IAMCR is saddened by the passing of Lars Nord, a distinguished scholar and cherished member of the association. Read on for a tribute from his colleagues and friends, IAMCR VP Karen Arriaza Ibarra, former Head of the Political Communication Section Marie Grusell, and IC member Philippe Maarek.
IAMCR books
Public Communication in Freefall is the latest title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research. It examines the challenges facing political communication in the 2020s, drawing on and critically updating Jay Blumler’s work to explore what publicness and democracy mean in a changing media and political environment.
Edited by Sudeshna Roy (2025)
This book delivers an authoritative exploration of a variety of critical conflicts in the world and a spectrum of approaches to peace communication.
Members' books
Mediating Imperfect AI explores how journalists emotionally and ethically navigate the integration of artificial intelligence in their work. Written by Carolina Escudero, the book advances a human-centred, critically reflective approach to AI beyond simple acceptance or resistance.
Fighting Polarisation explores how people across the globe resist polarising us–them politics through shared spaces of dialogue and deliberation. Written by IAMCR member Cherian George, it draws on deliberative democracy, social psychology, memory studies, and international case studies to map grassroots efforts that challenge prejudice, counter hate, and reimagine a more inclusive democratic “we.”
By IAMCR member David Hesmondhalgh, this book provides the first international account of how streaming is shaping music culture today by considering the implications of streaming platforms for the production, distribution, and consumption of recorded music around the globe.
Editing Essentials explores editing practices and ethics across media platforms. Written by IAMCR member Surbhi Dahiya and Aashish Joshi, it offers practical guidance for today’s complex journalism environment.