| 2013 Conference Paper Submission System Opens: Tips for Your Submission
Starting 1 September, the Paper Submission System for the ICA Annual Conference in London will open and all interested parties are invited to submit full papers, extended abstracts, interactive papers, extended session and panel proposals. The system will remain open for 8 weeks until 1 November, 23:00 EST. As you...
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In Memoriam: Charles Atkin, 1945-2012
On August 11, 2012 our discipline was profoundly shaken by the unexpected and untimely death of Charles (Chuck) Kenwood Atkin, professor and chair of the Department of Communication at Michigan State University. Chuck was an extraordinary scholar, an exceptional mentor, a beloved administrator, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and...
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President's Message: The Development of ICA Newsletter 2.0
September is a time of beginnings and transitions. For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer holidays are over and the academic year is just starting. For those in the Southern hemisphere, it is the beginning of spring and the sprint toward the end of classes has commenced. For...
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Michael Slater: ICA Presidential Candidate Statement
Nomination to run for ICA president is a significant honor and responsibility. I accepted this nomination both as an expression of my gratitude for the key role ICA has played in my own professional life, and out of the desire to contribute as best I can to its continued vibrancy...
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Peter Vorderer: ICA Presidential Candidate Statement
Without question, communication research is thriving, and so is ICA. But who outside of our community of scholars really cares? President Obama's communication director used to be an actor and now is a lawyer. Chancellor Angela Merkel's communication director was a news anchor. I cannot say much about the career...
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2012 Division & Interest Group Election Candidates
The online ballot system opens on 1 September for association-wide and section elections. All members can access the ballot from the ICA website. Below is a full list of the candidates for Division/Interest Group offices in the 2012 ICA election. In addition, four sections ask section members to vote on...
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Conversations: Shame on Us
Those of you that only write and appreciate peer-reviewed articles may leave the room; this screed is addressed to those colleagues who write, publish and appreciate books in the field of communication scholarship. As we all know, our wide ranging, multi-disciplinary field includes those who primarily communicate the results of...
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Understanding Impact Factor
In June of each year (or later, it just depends), Thomson-Reuters releases journal Impact Factors (IF) for the previous year. To many IF is a metric of quality that doesn't make sense in the Social Sciences; to others, it's how you get judged for publishing your research and counts towards...
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Take Time to Use New MyICA Profile Features
Greetings, ICA members! Our new membership term starting 1 October is quickly approaching. It is now time to renew for the new term. To do so, start by clicking here. As you renew, take advantage of some of the newer features on your MyICA page. As mentioned last month, these...
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Student Column: We Are Here to Listen and Take Meaningful Actions! ICA Student Affairs Committee for Active Student Engagement
The Student Affairs Committee of the International Communication Association (ICA) is one of the ICA standing committees that serves the needs and interests of student members to facilitate meaningful ICA experiences among emerging scholars. For the 2012-2013 term, four committee members will work hard together to achieve our goals of...
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Member News & Updates
This article includes new posting with the latest ICA member news, as well as updates on outside conferences and publications. All ICA members are encouraged to submit their latest professional news for inclusion in the Newsletter by emailing cbrady@icahdq.org.
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Division & Interest Group News
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Calls for Papers
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Available Positions & Other Advertising
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