[Mediaresearchhub-News] Media Research Hub e-Update for October 22, 2007

[SSRC media, communications, and information technology program announcements]

Media Research Hub e-Update for October 22, 2007

 

Please find below a list of the latest news and events announcements
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Call for Submissions: "Bridging Scholar/Activist Divides in the Field of
Communications"
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/ica-call-for-submissions-bridging
-scholar-activist-divides-in-the-field-of-communications/>  

On May 22, 2008 there will be a half-day Pre-Conference on "Bridging
Scholar/Activist Divides in the Field of Communications" held in
conjunction with the International Communications Association
conference. Individuals or groups in academe, journalism, industry,
government, and civil society who are engaged with advocacy issues or
conducting research are encouraged to submit abstracts addressing
divides between research and advocacy in the field of communications.
Deadline for submissions is 5 PM (EST) on November 1, 2007. Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/ica-call-for-submissions-bridging
-scholar-activist-divides-in-the-field-of-communications/> 

 

 

Position Announcement: GFEM Program Coordinator
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-gfem-progra
m-coordinator/>  

Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media (GFEM) seeks a part-time
Program Coordinator for their Media Policy Working Group. The ideal
candidate will have at least 6-8 years of progressively responsible
experience in philanthropy and media policy. The position can be located
anywhere within the continental U.S. Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-gfem-progra
m-coordinator/> 

 

Call for Proposals: "Does Red Lion Still Roar?"
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/call-for-proposals-201cdoes-red-l
ion-still-roar/>  

The Administrative Law Review of American University's Washington
College of Law invites proposal submissions for its April 2008 symposium
in Washington, D.C.: "Does Red Lion Still Roar? Exploring Public
Interest Regulation of Media in Commemoration of the Fortieth
Anniversary of Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC." Proposals must be
received by December 15, 2007. Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/call-for-proposals-201cdoes-red-l
ion-still-roar/> 

 

"Case For Broadband in America Now!" Report Released
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/case-for-broadband-in-america-now
-report-released/>  

The Center for Creative Voices in Media released on October 10 a new
report on the state of broadband internet access in the United States.
The report details the impacts of the broadband access on economic
growth, journalism, public safety, health care and democratic debate.
Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/case-for-broadband-in-america-now
-report-released/> 

 

Position Announcement: CLIP Leitner Fellow
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-clip-leitne
r-fellow/>  

The Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP) at Fordham Law School
seeks a Leitner Fellow for a one-year term (possibly renewable)
beginning in January 2008, to administer the activities of CLIP and to
undertake a policy project. Candidates should have a J.D. Degree or
relevant Ph.D. in science and technology policy. Applications must be
sent by November 1, 2007. Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-clip-leitne
r-fellow/> 

<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-isp-residen
t-postdoctoral-fellowships/> 

Position Announcement: Graduate Research Associate, Harvard Law School
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-graduate-re
search-associate-harvard-law-school/>  

Doctoral candidates, third year JD candidates, and SJD students in their
third year and above are invited to apply to participate in Professor
Yochai Benkler's research group on cooperation at the Berkman Center for
Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Read More...
<http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org/news/position-announcement-graduate-re
search-associate-harvard-law-school/> 

 

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