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Many Voices, One Forum: Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research

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IAMCR Galway 2026 / Peripheries and Connections

28 June - 2 July 2026
University of Galway
Galway, Ireland

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International Association for Media and Communication Research

IAMCR is the preeminent worldwide professional organisation in the field of media and communication research.

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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

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.

Editing Essentials explores the craft and ethics of editing across print, visual, audio, and digital media, offering practical guidance from Indian journalists, educators, and editors for today’s complex news environment.

This open-access volume examines how news media, AI, and data governance shape contemporary democracies. Co-edited by IAMCR member Robin Mansell, it offers a critical, interdisciplinary assessment of information ecosystems.