IAMCR invites its members to submit proposals proposing new Working Groups. Proposals for new working groups should focus on topics consistent with the Association's aims, and which are not addressed by the existing Working Groups or Sections. Applications will be received until 15 August 2023.
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.
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 Surbhi Dahiya and Kulveen Trehan, this book presents a pioneering publication on digital journalism in South Asia. It highlights evolving best practices and analyzes digital technology's transformative impact on journalism.
By Maja Šimunjak, this book highlights journalists' emotional situations and stressors, presenting a pioneering guide for managing these stresses. It features firsthand accounts from journalists in Europe, the United States, and Australia, fostering awareness and practical strategies for emotional resilience in journalism.
Edited by Lisa Bradley and Emma Heywood, 'Journalism as the Fourth Emergency Service: Trauma and Resilience' explores how trauma reporting affects journalists, providing a toolkit to train them and practitioners in building resilience and readiness to handle trauma effectively.
By IAMCR Vice president Andrea Medrado, and IAMCR member Isabella Rega, this book analyses a South-to-South connection between media activists and artivists – artists who are activists – in the Global South.