IAMCR São Paulo 2027 #Multilateralism, Democracy, Diversity

18 - 22 July 2027
School of Communications and Arts
University of São Paulo, Brazil

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IAMCR history

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

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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’s Ethics Task Force hosted a workshop on fostering ethical, inclusive environments. Participants explored challenges and strategies for implementing the Code of Conduct across IAMCR activities, focusing on equity, inclusion, and accountability.
The Award honours three outstanding papers that explore race, representation, and resistance through innovative approaches to media and communication. Their work reflects Hall’s legacy of critical, socially engaged scholarship across diverse cultural and political contexts.

Edited by Jack Linchuan Qiu, Shinjoung Yeo and Richard Maxwell (2025)

This book provides a global perspective on labor and technology, exploring resistance, solidarity, and alternatives in digital capitalism.

Zhuhai, China, 19–20 August. Organised by Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University and co-sponsored by IAMCR, the Interactive Narratives Conference 2025 explores "Narrative Convergence: Technology and Culture," examining how emerging media, AI, and storytelling practices intersect with cultural identity.
The 2025 FAO/IAMCR Rural Communication Services Awards winners are: Subekti W. Priyadharma (Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia), Mohammad Sahid Ullah (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh), and Li Zhang (Tsinghua University, China).

The Political Communication Research Section issued its June newsletter, where you can find updates on IAMCR Singapore, LATAM and Section Paper Awards, job postings, call for papers and recent publications from our members.

IAMCR books

Edited by Thomas Tufte, Vinod Pavarala and Eliza Govender, this is the thirteenth title in the series Global Handbooks in Media and Communications, co-published by IAMCR and Wiley-Blackwell.

Edited by María T. Soto-Sanfiel and Virpi Salojärvi
This book redefines how we understand journalism in today’s emotionally charged world, bringing together 60 leading scholars from across five continents to investigate how emotion shapes journalism theory, production practices, content, and audience engagement.

Members' books

Collaborative pathways: Building evidence-based insights in rural communication services and landscapes in Asia is a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and IAMCR.

Written by IAMCR members Rodrigo Gómez and Luis A. Albornoz this book highlights Netflix's pivotal role in shaping the landscape of audiovisual distribution and production on a worldwide scale.

Written by IAMCR member Sebastián Aravena-Ortiz this book examines how Chilean environmental organisations use visual digital media to shape public discourse, build collective identity, and collaborate during political upheaval.

Written by IAMCR member Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim this book explores the ‘culture of caution’ within Islamic television talk show production, with a primary focus on the Islam Channel in the United Kingdom.