IAMCR is saddened to learn of the death of John A. Lent, a long-time member of IAMCR and co-founder of the Comic Art Working Group (COA).
The voting period for the Sections and Working Groups Head elections has ended. We would like to thank all of the candidates who expressed their willingness to serve as a section or working group officer and also to all who voted. See the results here.
On 13 May, 2026, the Inclusive Communication and People with Disabilities (ICO) Working Group sponsored a webinar exploring disability and media in Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing together diverse perspectives to highlight key issues, share research, and amplify African scholarship in the field. Watch the recording here.
On 20 April 2026, the Inclusive Communication and People with Disabilities Working Group hosted an Early Career Symposium on Disability Studies and Inclusive Communication, designed to foster collaboration, dialogue, and networking among emerging scholars. Watch the recording here.
On 24 April, 2026 the Comic Art Working Group hosted a roundtable on how comic art is used to frame political issues across contexts, from activism to public policy.
The Gender and Communication Section has released its April newsletter featuring highlights from the International Women’s Day webinar, an interview to a long term GEN member, updates related to IAMCR 2026, and other activities of interest to members. Read it here.
IAMCR books
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.
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.
Members' books
Edited by IAMCR member Surbhi Dahiya this book offers a comprehensive exploration into the multifaceted dimensions of communication, from its historical roots to its contemporary dynamics and future possibilities.
Written by IAMCR member Neil Thurman this book explores the multifaceted dynamics of media change across technologies and societies.
Written by IAMCR members Lars Willnat, David H. Weaver and Cleveland Wilhoit this book offers a timely, comparative portrait of journalism during a period of crisis for both the nation and the news media.
Written by IAMCR member Jörg Becker this book explores the early political and intellectual development of Richard Sorge, drawing on 43 of his previously unpublished journalistic articles from 1920–1922.