On 29 October the Health Communication Working Group hosted the webinar "Health Communication at the crossroads", where leading experts discussed the evolving landscape of health communication theory, research, and practice. Watch the recording here.

The Participatory Communication Research and Community Communication and Alternative Media Sections recently hosted a two-day webinar on "Environmental and Social Justice: Participatory & Community Communication", in line with the upcoming IAMCR 2025 conference theme. Watch the recordings here.

On 14 October, the Political Economy Section hosted a book talk on Political Economy of Media and Communication: Methodological Approaches. The event featured contributions from the book's editors, showcasing diverse methodological perspectives and offering insights into the state of the field. Watch the recording here.

Podcast studies scholars from four continents explored future directions of podcast studies at a multidisciplinary Roundtable Pre-Conference event for IAMCR 2024, co-convened by the Music, Audio, Radio and Sound Working Group at Griffith University, Brisbane on 25 June.

The Political Communication Research Section issued its October newsletter including takeaways from Christchurch 2024, the latest calls for papers, job opportunities, publications, and events that might be of interest to the section's members.

The Gender and Communication Section has released its October newsletter, featuring an invitation to an online business meeting on 11 October, a call for topics and reviewers for IAMCR 2025, funding opportunities, recent publications, and other updates of interest to section members. Read it here.