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Rethinking the Sociology of News: Global, Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives  Special Issue Editors:  Hayes Mabweazara, University of Glasgow – Hayes.Mabweazara@glasgow.ac.uk  Catherine Happer, University of Glasgow – Catherine.Happer@glasgow.ac.uk  Manuscript deadline – 1 May 2022  Journalism studies is defined by and benefits from its interdisciplinary nature and broad scope of interests and priorities. However, one consequence of this is that …

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16.11.2021 The Department of Communication at UMass Amherst invites interested PhD applicants to a virtual visit and meet-and-greet with faculty and current graduate students.The one-hour Zoom session aims to introduce you to faculty and their current research projects, connect you with graduate students, and answer questions that can help demystify the application process.For 49 years, the Department of Communication …

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Applications are now open for graduates interested in pursuing an MSc in Strategic Communications at the Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science, from September 2022. The course offers students a critical theoretical exploration of strategic communications theory and practice, in the context of the wider field of media and …

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4 November 2021There will be a webinar at 16h00 SAST (GMT +2). You can join by clicking this link. Speakers:Grace Martini (University of Tasmania)Eleftheria Lekakis (Sussex University) Emmanuel Septime Sessou (Temple University)Emma Bloomfield (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Myrian del Vecchio (Universidade Federal do Paraná) Afterwards at 18h00 SAST for anyone in Johannesburg there will be an in-person artist residency visit (with drinks!) at Shade (166 Caroline St, …

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SACOMM mourns the passing of one of its founder members, Prof Arnold S. (Arrie) de Beer. Prof De Beer was part of the organisation from its inception, as one of the participants at a meeting in 1974 at UNISA where the forming of a new communication association was discussed, and helped draw up the first …

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Communication Rights in Africa: Emerging Discourses and Perspectives Editors: Tendai Chari (PhD), Senior Lecturer, University of Venda, South Africa Ufuoma Akpojivi, (PhD) Associate Professor and Head of Department, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Communication rights has been an integral component of the human rights discourse for the longest of time (Hamelink, 1994; 2004a; 2004b, UNESCO, …

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The Centre for Film and Media Studies (CFMS) in the Faculty of Humanities wishes to appoint a suitable candidate to help develop the Centre’s teaching, production and research in digital and mobile media studies, as soon as possible. Requirements: A relevant Master’s level qualification is a minimum requirement, while a PhD or significant progress to …

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At the Annual General Meeting of SACOMM Members, after a full day of Presentations, Panels and Discussions the SACOMM Members elected and confirmed a new ExCo serving for the following two years. EMERGING SCHOLARS – Sylvia Skhosana & Mbogeni MsimangoCOMMUNICATIONS ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM – Vuyo Seti-SonamziMEDIA STUDIES AND JOURNALISM – Carol LesameCORPORATE COMMUNICATION – Alexia …

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Department of Media, Language and Communication Associate Professor (Journalism)  (Ref: 1449) Minimum Requirements Associate Professor: •             A Doctorate in Journalism/Media Studies or in a  relevant field; •             A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications/creative output over the preceding three years •             Successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Master’s and one Doctorate •             A minimum …

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The Draft Programme for #SACOMM2021 is slowly starting to take shape and is growing almost daily. Thursday, 7 October will be filled with different virtual panels, which members can and may attend as they see fit. The SACOMM Executive Committee has organised this year’s SACOMM Conference in lieu of being able to meet face to …

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