The Participatory Communication Research Section regularly issues newsletters with information of interest to its members. The May 2023 includes information about AMCR 2023 and important keydates to keep in mind.
16 May, 2023 - The Environment, Science and Risk Communication working group sponsored a webinar centered on the Indian environmentalist Ashish Kothari’s work on radical alternatives to today's unsustainable, inequitable society and economy.
27 April, 2023- The Audience Section sponsored a webinar to launch the book "Creating Chaos Online: Disinformation and Post-publics”. The event focused on a broader discussion on how to do audience research with the current trends of dark participation. Watch it at the IAMCR Webinars Channel on Vimeo.
The Gender and Communication section has issued its April 2023 newsletter including information about events and publications that might be of interest to its members. Read it here.
IAMCR is saddened to learn of the passing of Binod Agrawal on 28 March 2023. Binod had a long and active association with IAMCR. He will be missed by his many friends and colleagues.
On April 3rd, 2023, the Emerging Scholars Network hosted a workshop for early career media and communication scholars focused on research methods, entitled “Reflections on Research Methods for Media and Communication Scholars". Watch the recording here.
IAMCR books
Edited by Minna Aslama Horowitz, Hannu Nieminen, Katja Lehtisaari and Alessandro D'Arma, Epistemic Rights in the Era of Digital Disruption is the 21st title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research.
Edited by Margaret Gallagher and Aimee Vega Montiel (2023)
This book engages contemporary debates on women’s rights, democracy, and neoliberalism through the lens of feminist communication scholarship.
Members' books
Edited by Emmanuel K Ngwainmbi, this book examines social media's impact on cyberbullying, sexting, and radicalization, highlighting its effects on young people's well-being. Contributors offer insights into adverse online experiences faced by youth.
Edited by Eliasu Mumuni, Mark Nartey, Ruby Pappoe, Nancy Henaku, and G. Edzordzi Agbozo, 'Communication and Electoral Politics in Ghana: Interrogating Transnational Technology, Discourse and Multimodalities' examines communication and language in Ghanaian elections, highlighting cultural and socio-political influences on election discourse.
In 'The Digital Double Bind,' Mohamed Zayani and Joe F. Khalil extensively examine the digital changes occurring in the Middle East, specifically emphasising socio-cultural, economic, and political factors. They also propose a conceptual framework for analyzing technology and development in the Global South.
Edited by Martin Echeverria and Ruben Arnoldo Gonzalez, 'Media and Politics in Post-Authoritarian Mexico: The Continuing Struggle for Democracy' analyzes obstacles to Mexican media democratization, with insights from scholars in Mexico and the U.S., covering media systems, journalism challenges, and civil society's role in entertainment.