It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden passing of Annabelle Sreberny on 30 December. Annabelle was president of IAMCR from 2008 to 2012 and will be remembered by many for her contributions to the field, for her eloquence and for her lively sense of humour. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
29/12/2022
IAMCR has been active in debates on the need to decolonise and de-westernise theory and research in the field. IAMCR supports affirmative action and policies that ensure greater diversity and social inclusion amongst media scholars and is concerned about a case that represents a dangerous backlash against these policies in Brazil.
Call for papers to be presented at "Governing the Internet for Democracy: Lessons from Research Embracing a Multicentred World", an IAMCR preconference to the UNESCO 2023 Global Conference “Regulating Digital Platforms for Information as a Public Good”. Paris, 21 February 2023
09 January, 2023 - IAMCR hosted the 2023 IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar on “Media Literacy: A Critical Pedagogy in Difficult Times of War, Pandemic and Beyond”, co-convened by Priyanka Sachdeva and Atashi Bhattacharya.
As part of the VIC CineClub, the Visual Culture Working Group invities members to share their insights on two French movies: "Muriel" by Alain Resnais and “Rust and Bone” by Jacques Audiart. VIC is also planning a dossier about French Cinematography organized by Denize Araujo and edited by Claudia Lambach.
Edited by Sarah Anne Ganter and Hanan Badr, this is the 19th title in the Palgrave/IAMCR book series Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research. The book offers a critical map to navigate the field of media governance.
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 Monique Lewis, Eliza Govender, and Kate Holland, "Communicating COVID-19: Media, Trust, and Public Engagement" brings together different scholars from around the world to explore and critique the ongoing advances of communicating COVID.
By Sílvio Henrique Vieira Barbosa and Luiz Henrique de Castro Pereira, "Press and Censorship in Brazil" explores the state of journalism in Brazil and the various forms of censorship it faces.
By Barry King, "Performing Identity: Actor Training, Self-Commodification and Celebrity
" delves into the impact of persistent casualization and precarity within the realm of acting work. By closely examining the training of actors in both the US and UK, it sheds light on how market pressures have significantly influenced their preparation.
By Eno Akpabio, "Indigenous Communication: A Global Perspective" explores indigenous communication globally, examining traditional and contemporary forms, including music, myths, visual arts, and axiomatic methods.