ECREA WEEKLY digest ARTICLES

October 6, 2023

Chicago, USA

We are looking for some Chicago-based fans, scholars, professionals who can talk about Chicago's importance to professional wrestling.

This panel would be for an upcoming academic, popular culture conference from MPCA/ACA called "Wrestling in the Windy City."

When: Friday, October 6th, 2:15-3:45  

Where: DePaul Campus, Downtown Chicago  

Possible Topics of Discussion:    

- History of Chicago’s Importance to Professional Wrestling  

- Touring Pro Wrestling Hotspots  

- Chicago’s Approach for Pro Wrestling

and more!

Also, this April in Chicago, PCA/ACA returns to the Windy City, and so does the Professional Wrestling area! Share your research, scholarship, fandom, creative works with us at the conference -- especially if it's about Chicago's place in professional wrestling! https://pcaaca.org/page/submissionguidelines. 

If you are interested in either, please email me at creinhard@dom.edu.

June 20-24, 2023

Australia

Deadline: October 15, 2023

For those who might be interested in presenting at the 2024 ICA Conference in Australia, June 20-24, we (Lois Foreman-Wernet, David Schaefer, and CarrieLynn Reinhard) are drafting a proposal for a Conference Theme panel to celebrate the work of Brenda Dervin.

The theme this year is Communication and Global Human Rights, and it is intended to: 1) take stock of the contributions of communication scholarship to the study of human rights; 2) to foreground current research and practice; and 3) to outline promising directions for communication studies.

We think that Dervin’s work would fit well under this umbrella given her concern for dialogue and ensuring the voices of the unheard, her work focused on the communication practices of government and organizations, and SMM’s ability to bridge divides (disciplinary, methodological, and otherwise). It is clearly relevant to the topic and – of course, we would argue – more important than ever.

Submission guidelines require cross-divisional participation and contributions from at least two countries. Panelist diversity is also encouraged. The proposal should include a 500-word rationale explaining how the panel fits the conference theme plus a shorter 150-word rationale to appear in the conference program.

Please let us know if you are interested in participating and, if so, what you might contribute. Here is the link to the conference theme call for papers: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.icahdq.org/resource/resmgr/conference/2024/2024-cfp.pdf.

If you are interested, then please email CarrieLynn Reinhard at creinhard@dom.edu with your idea for how to contribute by October 15th, 2023.

December 12, 2023

PhD research webinar

Deadline: October 20, 2023

The IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar on "De-Westernizing Global Media Studies" aims to challenge the field's Western-centric bias and pave the way for a more inclusive future. Scheduled for 12 December 2023, the event will explore strategies to diversify perspectives and foster global collaboration. With applications open until October 20, doctoral students, particularly those focusing on the Global South, are encouraged to participate. 

IAMCR invites applications for the IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar on “De-Westernizing Global Media Studies: Bridging Disciplinary, National, and Regional Divides for a More Inclusive and Decolonized Future” to be held 12 December 2023. Applications will be received until 20 October 2023. 

This PhD webinar will investigate how media studies can progress towards a more inclusive and decolonised future by promoting the incorporation of diverse perspectives and theories from various disciplinary, national, and regional contexts. It will investigate how the historical dominance of Western perspectives and theories in shaping the discipline has led to a dearth of diversity and inclusion. 

The webinar will examine potential strategies for de-Westernizing global media studies, such as promoting the incorporation of non-Western perspectives and theories and reconsidering the role of Western theories and approaches in shaping the field. In addition, it will investigate how to create more equitable and inclusive collaborations across disciplinary, national, and regional boundaries, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with such collaborations. 

This webinar could not be timelier given that two major academic organisations in the field—the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) and the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)—are scheduled to hold conferences on the subject of decolonisation and intercultural dialogue in media and communication studies in Bandung, Indonesia in September 2023 and Christchurch, New Zealand in July 2024, respectively. Doctoral students researching Global South topics or case studies and who are IAMCR members are especially encouraged to apply. 

Potential topics include (but are not limited to): 

* The legacy of Western dominance in communication and media studies and its implications for diversity and representation. 

* Strategies for incorporating non-Western theories and perspectives into global communication and media studies. 

* Re-evaluating the role of Western theories in shaping the field and their relevance in a contemporary, global context. 

* Fostering collaborations that span disciplinary, national, and regional boundaries for more inclusive research. 

* Challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural collaborations within communication and media studies. 

* Amplifying Global South voices and case studies in media research. 

* Exploring the relationship between decolonisation, intercultural dialogue, and media and communication studies 

How to apply 

To submit your paper to present in the webinar, download and complete the application form and send it to Karl Patrick R. Mendoza (karl.mendoza@pg.canterbury.ac.nz), one of the co-convenors of the webinar, and also Mazlum Kemal Dağdelen (mazlum@iamcr.org), the assistant of Nico Carpentier, IAMCR president, with the subject “IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar: {title of your paper proposal}" by 20 October 2023. If there are several presenters, each should fill in an individual application form and send all the forms in one email. 

Please note that only IAMCR member PhD students are eligible to present in the IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar. 

Timeline 

-Deadline for applications – 20 October 2023 

-Announcement of the results – 06 November 2023 

-Submission of the final presentations (and a brief note on the research) – 01 December 2023 

-Webinar date – 12 December 2023 at 09h00 UTC 

Download the application form: 

https://iamcr.org/system/files/PresenterApplicationForm_De-WesternizingGlobalMediaStudies.docx 

You may be interested in checking out a short video produced by the PANCOPOP research project help disseminate its key findings and recommendations to date. In the video, members of the PANCOPOP project, including Prof Sabina Mihelj, Prof Dan Hallin, Prof Beata Klimkiewicz, and Dr Václav Štětka present the key findings arising from three of the five strands of the project – government health crisis communication, media policy and public attitudes. They also explain the significance of research on pandemic communication and populism at this particular time and identify some of the practical recommendations arising from findings. 

The video was developed by Andrew Clark (Black Hawk Productions) and is available to watch on YouTube. 

To read more about the PANCOPOP Project updates, visit the project website‘s news section and Twitter.  

PANCOPOP Team

Journalism & Media (Special issue)

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2024 

Proximity has always been a key factor in journalism practice, where the offer of nearby content is linked to the very exercise of journalism as a social activity and a creator of public opinion (Huxford, 2007). As noted by previous research, proximity journalism not only favours citizen participation in the public sphere by addressing critical information (Al-Rawi, 2017; Napoli et al., 2017) but also gives visibility to local and regional communities (Morlandstø & Mathisen, 2022). In today's media environment, where global companies operate in platform capitalism and territorial boundaries have been diluted, reconceptualizing this value becomes an essential matter.

In this Special Issue, we aim to delve into the way proximity is conceived as an essential value of contemporary journalistic practice. Therefore, we welcome submissions on both theoretical essays and empirical research. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Studies on communication and territory from a proximity perspective;
  
• Media theories applied to proximity journalism;
  
• Functions and characteristics of proximity journalism;
  
• Methodological proposals for the study of proximity media systems;
  
• Proximity media policy, governance, or economy;
  
• Case studies on proximity media systems or companies;
  
• Journalistic routines in proximity media systems;
  
• Audience studies in proximity media systems;
  
• Proximity media platformization processes;
  
• Social media and proximity media systems;
  
• Proximity journalism and political engagement.

Check the Call for Papers here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/journalmedia/special_issues/7MYCU6ZO02#info

November 7-10, 2023

Online

Deadline: September 22, 2023

The Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Lab (MeLCi Lab) Autumn School is organising its third Autumn School on 7-10 November 2023 in the form of a bootcamp to boost research hands-on skills. The school is designed to provide PhD students and postdocs with practical knowledge of classical and cutting-edge research methods. To this end, the school embraces an interdisciplinary approach by welcoming debate from different theories and methodological integration (qualitative and quantitative). The School will bring together a group of international scholars for workshops and keynotes. 

Topics covered will include:

-digital citizenship,

-civic cultures and social networks,

-linking big and small data methods,

-civic cultures and artificial intelligence,

-civic cultures and algorithmic mediation,

-participation

-arts-based research,

-datafication,

-ethics research.

The School is committed to creating an inclusive space that welcomes students from underrepresented communities. At least one equity grant will be available to ensure the program is accessible to all who wish to participate. By adopting an integrative and multidisciplinary approach, the MeLCi Autumn School is well-positioned to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of research methodologies related to scientific writing and innovative approaches. Please know more here: https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/

Deadline for applications

Interested PhD students and postdocs must send their application by 22nd September 2023, including:

-Updated Curriculum Vitae (máx. 4 pages)

-Candidate’s research statement that includes a description of their doctoral dissertation, research questions and methods (máx. 4 pages)

-Motivation letter specifying what you bring and expect from the school (indicating explicitly what themes and sub-themes are of your particular interest) máx. 2 pages

Send your application as a ZIP file to melci.lab@ulusofona.pt with subject “Application for the III MelCi Lab Autumn School”

Deadline

Call for Proposals Deadline: 22 September 2023

Format

Online

Themes

-Communicating Research: Writing, Filming, Disseminating

-Scientific writing (specifically for the school themes)

-Innovative approaches to science communication

-Innovative Methodologies

-Linking big and small data methods

-Arts-based research and civic participation

-Citizen science

-Social Platforms for Research

Sub-themes

-Participation and Digital Citizenship

-Participation in the Datafied Society

-Artificial intelligence, and algorithmic mediation

-Intersectionality and Activism(s)

-Ethics in research

School Dates

7-10 November 2023

Target audience

PhD Students, post-docs and early career researchers (with PhD obtained in the last three years)

Maximum number of participants - 20 students

Fees*

Lusófona University - PhD students and Post-doc  70 euros

PhD students and Post-doc from other Institutions 100 euros

Other 150 euros 

*The best participant will not pay the fee; one Equity Scholarship to support the fee will also be awarded (more details to be published soon)

More information

For more information please check <https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/> or reach out to us at melci.lab@ulusofona.pt

University of Oregon

Apply here: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/531989/assistant-professor-in-environmental-communication 

Apply nowJob no: 531989​

Work type: Faculty - Tenure Track​

Location: Eugene, OR​

Categories: Journalism/Communication, Instruction 

Department: School of Journalism and Communication​

Rank: Assistant Professor​

Annual Basis: 9 Month 

Application Deadline 

October 2, 2023; position open until filled. 

Required Application Materials 

To ensure consideration, please upload the following with your online application:​

• A letter of interest outlining how your knowledge, skills, and experience meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications of the position. Must include a statement of your contributions and experience to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, engagement, and/or service.​

• Current CV or resume including dates of employment.​
• Name and contact information for three professional references. The candidate will be notified prior to references being contacted.​

​Any application missing the above documents/information may be considered incomplete. 

Position Announcement 

Evidence-based science communication is needed now more than ever to communicate about environmental issues, overcome politically biased knowledge resistance, and propel effective decision-making and action. The School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon (UO) invites applications for a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor in Environmental Communication with an emphasis on applied environmental communication research and/or media production/data visualization to begin in fall 2024. ​

We seek applicants who will significantly advance the university’s priorities of creating research excellence in environmental communication to support evidence-based decision-making and improve personal and societal well-being. This person must be either (a) a preeminent practitioner with a master’s or terminal degree and a record of high-impact work; or (b) holds a Ph.D. in mass communication, communication, or related field and with significant professional production experience and a record of scholarly accomplishment that includes publication in academic journals in communication, psychology, environmental science, and/or related field. Candidates whose research and teaching programs focus on environmental science communication with an emphasis on applied research, explanatory storytelling, and/or media production/data visualization are especially encouraged to apply as are those who focus on communities affected by environmental injustice. Effective science-communication techniques are also needed across SOJC and UO to address current issues of misinformation, fake news, and scientific and media illiteracy that lives side-by-side with developing trends in SOJC programs on brand responsibility and corporate activism. We are looking for researchers, professionals, and students who share our vision to advance science communication for the benefit of our communities, and who are committed to student success and research excellence.​

The person hired for this position will provide undergraduate students in our science communication minor and graduate students in our Communication and Media Studies Ph.D. program with strong production experiences and theoretical background in the role and impact of science communication. The hire will also be prepared to offer courses to our diverse students that bridge academia and practice and to develop a new curriculum, including once-in-a-lifetime experiential  learning opportunities, that further positions the SOJC as a thought leader in science communication. Thus, the successful applicant will have outstanding communication skills and will be able to build collaborations within and across UO, amplify the SOJC’s scholarly profile in environmental research, and further enhance national/international leadership and excellence in science communication research at the UO. They might develop theory and/or procure grants for research and practice. We are particularly interested in candidates who have research/production/teaching expertise in intersections of environment and health and innovative theory and/or practice to reduce knowledge resistance and increase effective environmental action, for example, in areas critical to the Pacific Northwest (wildfire, drought, etc.) and/or nationally/internationally (rising temperatures, environmental injustice, etc.).​

This position will be based at the University of Oregon's Eugene campus and will take a leading role in supporting and shaping the center (SCR). This person will teach up to five courses per year for undergraduate and graduate students in science communication and other SOJC areas. This position will have a tenure home in one of SOJC’s four primary areas: media studies, journalism, advertising, and public relations. Specific courses to be taught may include science of science communication, explanatory storytelling, data visualization, and/or special topics courses in the science of environmental science communication and in other SOJC areas.​

Our interdisciplinary team collaborates with faculty, students, and businesses throughout Oregon and our nation. If you share our enthusiasm for science and storytelling, let’s connect!​

We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience working with diverse populations. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their experience and philosophy with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion.​

For inquiries about the application process, please contact SOJC Operations at 541-346-3561. Specific inquiries about the position may also be directed to the search chair: Ellen Peters, SCR Director, SOJC Eugene at: ellenpet@uoregon.edu 

Department or Program Summary 

About the SOJC at UO: The SOJC is an ACEJMC-accredited program with a century-long history at the University of Oregon, which is a comprehensive research university and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Our program thrives as a journalism and communication school known for innovation, ethics, and action. We offer a minor in science communication, four undergraduate concentrations (in Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations), four professional and academic master's programs, and a doctoral program in Communication and Media Studies.​

About SCR: The Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) in the SOJC is a research center dedicated to making science useful to improve people’s lives. SCR’s vision is to lead and teach about cutting-edge science communication research that addresses complex problems and improves evidence-based decision-making. Through research excellence, evidence-based education, and meaningful outreach, we enhance the conversation between scientists and society. With seed funding from UO’s Presidential Excellence Initiative and grants from NSF, NIH, and USGS among others, SCR scholars study a wide variety of subject areas:​

Environmental communication, including research to improve communication practices around wildfire risks and earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest;​

Health and health equity, such as through insights for health professionals to put health information to practical use so that information promotes patient action rather than confusion;​

Numeracy and critical reasoning such as about how to improve people’s abilities to make sustainability-related decisions that are in line with their values and are internally consistent;​

Disruptive and instructive media and technology, such as through virtual reality experiences that spur people to environmental action.​

For more information about SCR, visit https://scr.uoregon.edu/ 

Minimum Requirements 

• Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment in mass communication, communication, or related field.​

• Professional production experience and a record of scholarly accomplishment that includes publication of applied environmental communication research in high-quality academic journals in communication, psychology, environmental science, and/or related field.​

OR​

• A preeminent practitioner with a master’s or terminal degree and a record of high-impact work in environmental communication with an emphasis on media production. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Design emphasis and expertise in explanatory storytelling and/or data visualization.​

• Skills and experience that allow them to build innovative theories and/or produce award-winning creative works in the field of environmental communication.​

• Strong potential to blend theory and practice.​
• Strong potential for teaching excellence in science and environmental communication.​

• Commitment to service to the academic or other communities to which the candidate belongs.​

• Strong potential to obtain external funding.​
• Strong commitment to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.​
• Strong commitment to contributing to a culture of inclusive teaching; and evidence of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

About the University 

Located a two-hour drive from Oregon’s most populous city, Portland, Eugene is home to a unique and engaging cultural atmosphere within a beautiful natural environment. The University of Oregon is the state’s premier public university and is located within walking distance of downtown Eugene. Oregon State University and other universities are also located nearby. Eugene has a diverse arts and culture scene with an active, outdoorsy vibe. It is a bike-friendly city with countless hiking, climbing, rafting/kayaking, and swimming opportunities within city limits or in close biking/driving distance. The climate is moderate year-round, and Eugene is close to the beautiful Oregon coast and to the Cascades mountains for skiing, snowboarding, and hiking/snowshoeing. Eugene has a thriving restaurant and brewery scene, with numerous restaurants, food trucks, bars, and breweries. The city attracts all kinds of people, is family-friendly, calm, and easy to navigate. For more information about Eugene, visit http://www.eugenechamber.com/, and to read more about the region, visit https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/regions-cities/. 

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits. 

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112. 

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination. 

L’Atalante

Deadline: November 30, 2023

We are pleased to announce the call for papers of the next issue of L’Atalante, under the title of “The Rural Documentary in the European Context”, which is open to contributions. Executive Issue Editors: Pascale Thibaudeau, Fernando Luque Gutierrez, Leire Azkunaga García, Violeta Martín Núñez.

The deadline for article proposals for the “Notebook” section is November the 30th, 2023. The issue will be published in July 2024. Contributions in English and Spanish are welcome. You can find the detailed information here.

We sincerely hope that this information may be of your interest. Please feel free to share this call among your contacts. Thank you in advance.

L’Atalante. Revista de estudios cinematográficos

http://www.revistaatalante.com | info@revistaatalante.com  

Arts and Humanities Citation Index® and Current Arts and Humanities®, Clarivate Analytics / SCOPUS, Elsevier 

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The Rural Documentary in the European Context

In an interview a few years ago with José Luís Guerin [included in J. Cerdán and M. Torreiro (eds.): Al otro lado de la ficción, Cátedra, 2007, p. 126], the renowned Spanish documentary filmmaker remarked:

"In the history of the documentary there is something very attractive about how it has drawn people in from very diverse disciplines, people from the fields of anthropology and journalism, travellers, scientists, etc.; but all of them, even when they began using filmmaking merely as an extension of their disciplines, ended up having a cinematic revelation and making beautiful films..."

Based on Guerin’s observation, this issue of L'Atalante is intended as a forum for the exploration of the different possibilities offered by the study of the European rural documentary. The objective is to take an interdisciplinary approach to the cinematic techniques used in documentaries, their aesthetic and pedagogical qualities, and the communicative purposes they achieve. Submissions could analyse either the content (specifically, the agricultural and forestry policies that Ministries of Agriculture and other public and private institutions in different countries presented in the documentaries they produced) and the forms used in these film productions, in order to reveal those aspects that explain why the cinematic heritage constituted by these films is worthy of a prominent place in film history.

To this end, we suggest the following lines of research as potential subjects of submissions to this issue:

• Historical contexts of production and how they are reflected in the form and subject matter of the documentaries.
  
• Genealogy of Spanish documentary production and its characteristic features in relation to other European productions made from the 1930s to the 1970s.
  
• Ways of presenting women in Spanish and European rural documentaries made from the 1930s to the 1970s.
  
• Visual construction of the landscape in the European rural documentary.
  
• Processes of reception of European rural documentaries from different theoretical perspectives: pragmatics, aesthetics of reception, etc.
  
• Local identities based on different vestiges of cultural heritage that appear in European agricultural documentaries.
  

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Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS)

Are you researching the social, political, economic, media-related or cultural effects of the digital transformation? You want more freedom to pursue your project and are interested in interdisciplinary exchange?

A fellowship at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) releases you from your regular work obligations and opens up new perspectives. 

As a fellow, you can spend either six or three months in Bochum, Germany. During this period, we will finance your sabbatical leave from work through compensation (e.g. for a substitute). Alternatively, we will pay grants of up to 2.000 € per month. You can invite guests for collaboration and will receive financial support for research expenses. Individual offices and meeting rooms with modern facilities offer optimal working conditions. In addition, we will provide comfortable apartments free of charge.

Become a member of the vibrant interdisciplinary research community at CAIS.

Apply until 31 October 2023 for fellowships starting from October 2024.

The funding program is open to excellent scholars and practitioners, to all career stages, disciplines and areas of investigation, as well as to pure research and to projects that are more applied in orientation.

Find out more at https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/fellowships/

We also fund working groups and still have some open slots from mid-June to the end of August 2024. Check out our flexible funding program for groups here: https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/working-groups/

Further questions? Please contact esther.laufer@cais-research.de.

                                                                         Edited by: Jannie Møller Hartley, Jannick Kirk Sørensen and David Mathieu

https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/datapublics

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

This book addresses new challenges to the formation of publics in datafied democracies. It proposes a fresh, complex and nuanced approach to understand 'datapublics' by considering datafication and public formation in the context of audience, journalism and infrastructure studies.

The tightly woven chapters shed new light on how platforms, algorithms and their data infrastructure are embedded in journalistic values, discourses and practices, opening up new conditions for publics to display agency, mobilize and achieve legitimacy.

This is a seminal contribution to debates about the future of media, journalism and civic practices.