Communication History
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Philip Lodge Chair
Edinburgh Napier U
School of Arts & Creative Industries
New Craig, Craighouse Road
Edinburgh, Lothians EH10 5LG
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Richard Popp Vice Chair
U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Journalism, Advertising & Media Studies
PO Box 413; 117 Johnston Hall
Milwaukee WI 53201
Ph. 225-578-8013 Fax
popp@uwm.edu
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History is one of the most well-established themes in the study of communication. Recent years have witnessed an intensification of this interest in history. Those doing historical work in communication now have a designated home in the International Communication Assocation: the Communication History Interest Group.
The notion of 'communication history,' in this interest group, pulls together no fewer than three major areas of research:
I) The History of Communication, including Media History
This branch of communication history involves research that concerns itself with issues in the history of communication praxis. What is commonly called media history will be a major component of this area of communication history. Much of the historical work in the field of communication addresses this set of issues.
II) The History of the Idea of Communication
Scholars who address this issue take on one of the fundamental task of understanding how communication has been conceptualized, as well as how and why these conceptualizations have changed over time.
III) The History of the Field of Communication
This subfield in communication history provides a home to those who ask questions about how the study of communication has developed. Much as other social sciences (including psychology, sociology, anthropology,
and economics) feature subfields that address their own histories, the history of the field of communication allows us to engage in a reflexive dialogue concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the institution of communication studies.
The purpose of this Interest Group is to promote theory, research, and professional education in the history of communication. This Interest Group will bring together scholars who face similar intellectual and methodological challenges.
Information
Read the Interest Group's latest news at: http://communicationhistory.org/latest-news/
NEWS OF POTENTIAL INTEREST
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Spanish Association of Communication Historians International Conference:
Humor in the History of Communication
Cuenca (Spain),
21-23 Oct 2013
Papers are invited for presentation at the 13th Conference of the Spanish Association of Communication Historians, on the topic “Humor in the history of communication”, which shall be held from the 21st to the 23rd of October 2013, at the Faculty of Journalism at the U of Castilla-La Mancha, in Cuenca (Spain).
Contributions should fit within any of the four thematic sections of the conference: ‘Humor in the history of communication’, ‘Historiography of the press’, ‘The construction of national imaginaries: theocracies and new religions’, and ‘Media businesses in the history of journalism’.
Paper Proposals
Paper proposals may not exceed 500 words and should include title, author information, and an abstract containing the research question or hypotheses, method and results. Authors should also indicate to which of the four thematic sections they would like to submit their contribution. Paper proposals should be sent to the following e-mail address: congreso.ahc@uclm.es
Deadlines
Deadline for paper proposals: 15 September 2013
Paper acceptance shall be communicated on a rolling basis until 21 September 2013
Full text for inclusion in the conference proceedings: 15 November 2013
Conference website: http://blog.uclm.es/congresohc/
Local organizer: Faculty of Journalism, U of Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca Campus http://www.uclm.es/cu/periodismo/international.asp
Centre for Media History, Bournemouth University
'Ethics and Media History: European perspectives'
Thursday and Friday May 9th and 10th 2013 (Start at 1pm Thursday finish at 4pm Friday)
Confirmed speakers
Hans-Ulrich Wagner (U. of Hamburg) Media scandals and societal change
Stephanie Seul (U. of Bremen) 'Plain, unvarnished news?' The treatment of the Holocaust in the BBC's German language broadcasts 1938-45
Johan Jarlbrink (Lund U.) Media ethics in the age of the tape recorder
Tony Stoller (BU) BBC radio and ‘alien’ composers during WW2.
Tom Watson (BU) PR codes of ethics
Kate Murphy (BU) Hilda Matheson
Jenny Alexander (BU) Alexander Berkman
Maike Helmers (BU) 1930s German cinema and the Third Reich
Ieuan Franklin/ Kathryn McDonald (BU) ethics of the interview
Laura Saarenmaa (U. of Tempere) The Ancestress of Kiss and Tell. Actor Network Theory and Historical Sex Scandals
Patrik Lundell (Lund U.) discussant.
There is no charge for the conference but if you would like to register and for further information including accommodation please contact Julia Taylor, conference organiser.
juliat@bournemouth.ac.uk<mailto:juliat@bournemouth.ac.uk>
