Volume 39, Number 8: October 2011

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 "Communication and Community:" Understanding 2012 Conference Theme

The ICA submission site is up and running and I am pleased to say we already have had dozens of submissions. Division and interest group planners have created exciting new opportunities for involvement in the Phoenix conference including innovative programming and new types of submission criteria for the extended sessions…
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 Call for Papers: Communication Yearbook 37

CY 37 is a forum for the exchange of interdisciplinary and internationally diverse scholarship relating to communication in its many forms. Specifically, we are seeking state-of-the-discipline literature reviews, meta-analyses, and essays that advance knowledge and understanding of communication systems, processes, and impacts. Submitted manuscripts should provide a rigorous assessment of...
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 President's Message: Communication as the Discipline of the 21st Century

The theme of the Boston conference, "Communication @ the Center," was chosen in order to highlight the centrality of communication scholarship in the contemporary world. The 20th century witnessed the immense impact of communication technologies, from the spread of sound recording, motion pictures, and radio as worldwide phenomena to the...
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 Get Involved in the ICA Experts Initiative

In an effort to revitalize ICA's Press Release Program, ICA is working on an Experts Initiative. Through this initiative, ICA will distribute lists of topical experts available to comment on contemporary global issues to various international media outlets. ICA members possess a wealth of information and expertise; by proactively promoting...
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 ISI Releases "Most Cited" Articles, Authors

Congratulations to ICA members whose articles ranked among ICA journals' most cited articles of 2010! The widespread reach and impact of these articles reflects the authors' truly exceptional work. The Journal of Communication boasted several top-cited papers. Among the most frequently cited was an article by
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 Publications Committee Seeks Editor for Human Communication Research

The ICA Publications Committee is soliciting nominations for editor of Human Communication Research to succeed James Katz, whose term ends at the close of 2012. A completed nomination package should include a letter from the candidate indicating a willingness to serve and a vision for the journal...
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 Time to Renew Your Membership

1 October Starts a New Membership Term! If you have not renewed your membership and plan to for the incoming term, now is the time: 1 October marks the start of the membership year. When you sign on to renew, there are a couple things to keep in mind...
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 Student Column: How to Build a Good Relationship With Professors and Colleagues in Grad School

On top of everything that is going on in graduate school, building and maintaining a good relationship with scholars in your field is crucial for you to achieve your academic goals. Good mentorship from an academic advisor and strong emotional support from colleagues can not only provide intellectual stimulation...
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 News of Interest to the Profession


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 Division & Interest Group News


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 Call for Papers


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 Available Positions & Other Advertising


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What's Inside
To Reach ICA Editors

Journal of Communication
Malcolm Parks, Editor
U of Washington
Department of Communication
Box 353740
Seattle, WA 98195-3740 USA
macp@u.washington.edu


Human Communication Research
Jim Katz, Editor
Rutgers U
Department of Communication
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
jimkatz@scils.rutgers.edu


Communication Theory
Thomas Hanitzsch, Editor
U of Munich
Institute of Communication Studies and Media Research
Schellingstr. 3, 80799
Munich
GERMANY
hanitzsch@ifkw.lmu.de


Communication, Culture, & Critique
John Downing, Editor
Southern Illinois U - Carbondale
Global Media Research Center
College of Mass Communication
Carbondale, IL 62901 USA
jdowning@siu.edu


Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Maria Bakardjieva, Editor
U of Calgary
Faculty of Communication and Culture
2500 University Drive
Calgary, AB T2N1N4 CANADA
bakardji@ucalgary.ca


Communication Yearbook
Elisia Cohen, Editor
U of Kentucky
Department of Communication
231 Grehan Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0042 USA
commyear@uky.edu



To Reach ICA Editors

Journal of Communication
Malcolm Parks, Editor
U of Washington
Department of Communication
Box 353740
Seattle, WA 98195-3740 USA
macp@u.washington.edu


Human Communication Research
Jim Katz, Editor
Rutgers U
Department of Communication
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
jimkatz@scils.rutgers.edu


Communication Theory
Thomas Hanitzsch, Editor
U of Munich
Institute of Communication Studies and Media Research
Schellingstr. 3, 80799
Munich
GERMANY
hanitzsch@ifkw.lmu.de


Communication, Culture, & Critique
John Downing, Editor
Southern Illinois U - Carbondale
Global Media Research Center
College of Mass Communication
Carbondale, IL 62901 USA
jdowning@siu.edu


Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Maria Bakardjieva, Editor
U of Calgary
Faculty of Communication and Culture
2500 University Drive
Calgary, AB T2N1N4 CANADA
bakardji@ucalgary.ca


Communication Yearbook
Elisia Cohen, Editor
U of Kentucky
Department of Communication
231 Grehan Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0042 USA
commyear@uky.edu



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