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Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) is the flagship journal of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
Welcome to Odette A. Henry, our new Book Reviews Editorial Assistant! 👋And many thanks to Monica Crawford for her great work in this role. 👏
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Welcome to Odette A. Henry, our new Book Reviews Editorial Assistant! 👋And many thanks to Monica Crawford for her great work in this role. 👏
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We’re pleased to welcome Ruth Moon as our new Book Reviews Editor. 👋
She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor.
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She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor.
www.ruthmoon.com/jmcq-reviews/
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
JMCQ Book Reviewing – Ruth Moon
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November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We’re pleased to welcome Ruth Moon as our new Book Reviews Editor. 👋
She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor.
www.ruthmoon.com/jmcq-reviews/
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor.
www.ruthmoon.com/jmcq-reviews/
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
We thank @acadianjprof.bsky.social for his excellent work as Book Reviews Editor and are delighted to welcome him to his new role as Associate Editor. 🎉
His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal!
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His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We thank @acadianjprof.bsky.social for his excellent work as Book Reviews Editor and are delighted to welcome him to his new role as Associate Editor. 🎉
His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal!
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His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal!
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We extend our sincere thanks to Colleen Connolly-Ahern for her outstanding service as Associate Editor. 💐
Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors!
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Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors!
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November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We extend our sincere thanks to Colleen Connolly-Ahern for her outstanding service as Associate Editor. 💐
Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors!
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Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors!
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We had a great AEJMC webinar discussing the peer review process and offering an inside look at the publication workflow at Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly—AEJMC’s flagship journal. See photo proof! @profdimitrova.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We had a great AEJMC webinar discussing the peer review process and offering an inside look at the publication workflow at Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly—AEJMC’s flagship journal. See photo proof! @profdimitrova.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
Our JMCQ editorial team met on November 5.
Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship!
Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship!
Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Our JMCQ editorial team met on November 5.
Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship!
Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship!
Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Xinzhi Zhang, Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and @profdimitrova.bsky.social, University Professor at Iowa State University & Editor-in-Chief of JMCQ will offer an AEJMC Webinar on "Publishing Success".
Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Xinzhi Zhang, Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and @profdimitrova.bsky.social, University Professor at Iowa State University & Editor-in-Chief of JMCQ will offer an AEJMC Webinar on "Publishing Success".
Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky
📣New study by Linde, Chan & Balluff reviews 38 ML-based content analyses: frequentist stats on full populations, no misclassification adjustment—big-N + auto-coding isn’t automatically better. Worth a rethink. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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October 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
📣New study by Linde, Chan & Balluff reviews 38 ML-based content analyses: frequentist stats on full populations, no misclassification adjustment—big-N + auto-coding isn’t automatically better. Worth a rethink. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Yes, please do! It's worth your time, #commsky! 😁
Read my new paper in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social 🙌 it’s #openaccess
Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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October 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Yes, please do! It's worth your time, #commsky! 😁
Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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September 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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New in #JMCQ: Jan Kreft, Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft & Mariana Fydrych take a timely look at how journalists negotiate #algorithmic #gatekeepers. #journalism
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September 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New in #JMCQ: Jan Kreft, Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft & Mariana Fydrych take a timely look at how journalists negotiate #algorithmic #gatekeepers. #journalism
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Loved the 🔥 #FutureOfJournalism25 debate on AI & democracy? 🗳🤖 Great news: a Special Issue on AI & Democracy is coming soon, guest edited by Christian von Sikorski & Michael Hameleers. Stay tuned! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Loved the 🔥 #FutureOfJournalism25 debate on AI & democracy? 🗳🤖 Great news: a Special Issue on AI & Democracy is coming soon, guest edited by Christian von Sikorski & Michael Hameleers. Stay tuned! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
In #Chile, where trust in news is low, women act as info curators & guardians 📰💡 A new study (N=2,117 + focus groups) shows they filter news to protect their own & their families’ well-being. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
My Private–Public Sphere: Women’s Information Strategies in Times of News Mistrust - Isabel Pavez, Magdalena Saldaña, Claudia Lagos Lira, Karen Gheza, 2025
Problematic information, such as mis- and disinformation, circulating in fragmented news ecosystems, has contributed to mistrust and information fatigue. Using ...
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September 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In #Chile, where trust in news is low, women act as info curators & guardians 📰💡 A new study (N=2,117 + focus groups) shows they filter news to protect their own & their families’ well-being. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
🚨 Hot off the presses: Stephanie D. Madden & Yasemin Beykont dive into the emotional challenges faced by U.S. school PR pros in a politicized climate—highlighting emotional safety, strategic transparency, and resilience. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
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September 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🚨 Hot off the presses: Stephanie D. Madden & Yasemin Beykont dive into the emotional challenges faced by U.S. school PR pros in a politicized climate—highlighting emotional safety, strategic transparency, and resilience. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
🆕 New study! Jayeon Lee & Dongyoung Sohn used network analysis to reveal how audiences in South Korea form attitude "networks" toward news media—mapping the links between outlets and perceptions. A novel take on media attitudes! doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
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September 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🆕 New study! Jayeon Lee & Dongyoung Sohn used network analysis to reveal how audiences in South Korea form attitude "networks" toward news media—mapping the links between outlets and perceptions. A novel take on media attitudes! doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
🔎🔎🔎 New study by Paul Mena shows that adding explanations to #misinformation warning labels significantly reduces credibility of false claims and improves #factcheck recall—making warnings more effective. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall - Paul Mena, 2025
Social media platforms have been using warning labels to alert users of misinformation. Although research has shown that flagging can be effective in reducing t...
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September 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🔎🔎🔎 New study by Paul Mena shows that adding explanations to #misinformation warning labels significantly reduces credibility of false claims and improves #factcheck recall—making warnings more effective. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
🔥 New study by Hyo-sun Ryu & Jae Kook Lee shows that in news comment sections during South Korea’s 2022 election, negative feedback boosts hate speech, especially among lighter commenters—while positive feedback encourages calm responses. doi.org/10.1177/1077... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Negative Feedback Fuels Hate Speech: A Deep Learning Analysis of 25 Million News Comments - Hyo-sun Ryu, Jae Kook Lee, 2025
This study investigates the dynamics of hate speech, looking at feedback on comments and subsequent commenting. We examine the relationship between feedback on ...
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September 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🔥 New study by Hyo-sun Ryu & Jae Kook Lee shows that in news comment sections during South Korea’s 2022 election, negative feedback boosts hate speech, especially among lighter commenters—while positive feedback encourages calm responses. doi.org/10.1177/1077... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social
C. L. Armstrong & M. S. VanDyke explore media trust during severe weather events. Many turn to social media, officials, and personal networks over traditional outlets due to sensationalism and comprehension barriers. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
Verify, Accept, or Ignore: The Complexities of Media Trust Along Southeastern U.S. Coastal Communities During Severe Weather Events - Cory L. Armstrong, Matthew S. VanDyke, 2025
This study examines how coastal community residents in Mississippi and Alabama gather information during severe weather events, focusing on the role of media, a...
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September 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
C. L. Armstrong & M. S. VanDyke explore media trust during severe weather events. Many turn to social media, officials, and personal networks over traditional outlets due to sensationalism and comprehension barriers. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
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📢 Deadline extended!
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
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𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#commsky, check this out!
📢 Deadline extended!
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 Deadline extended!
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵)
🗓 Sept 26, 2025
🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality
👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social
Check out “Shouts and Whispers: The Gamson Hypothesis, Media Reliance, and Belief in 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories” by Johnson, Kaye, and Park—a study on how loud (shouts) vs. subtle (whispers) media shapes conspiracy belief. doi.org/10.1177/1077...
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August 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Check out “Shouts and Whispers: The Gamson Hypothesis, Media Reliance, and Belief in 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories” by Johnson, Kaye, and Park—a study on how loud (shouts) vs. subtle (whispers) media shapes conspiracy belief. doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
Mischa J. T. Dekker's study compares Dutch and French media coverage of street harassment. The institutionalization of feminism and the existence of gender-focused sections in newspapers influence journalists' adoption of feminist framings.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
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August 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Mischa J. T. Dekker's study compares Dutch and French media coverage of street harassment. The institutionalization of feminism and the existence of gender-focused sections in newspapers influence journalists' adoption of feminist framings.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
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Wang, Metzger & Lane show that using right-partisan media is tied to lower support for redistribution—with the effect strongest among lower-class and Independent individuals, particularly lower-class Republicans and upper-class Democrats.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
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August 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Wang, Metzger & Lane show that using right-partisan media is tied to lower support for redistribution—with the effect strongest among lower-class and Independent individuals, particularly lower-class Republicans and upper-class Democrats.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
On #WhatsApp, labeling a message as coming from a respected outlet like #BBC News can make false information seem as credible as true news. Vaccari, Chadwick, Hall & Lawson explore this effect through an experiment with 2,580 UK users.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
August 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
On #WhatsApp, labeling a message as coming from a respected outlet like #BBC News can make false information seem as credible as true news. Vaccari, Chadwick, Hall & Lawson explore this effect through an experiment with 2,580 UK users.
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky
doi.org/10.1177/1077...
@profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky