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Get to know the team.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She is the founder and co-convenor of the Media and Civil Resistance group at the University of Leeds.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She is the founder and co-convenor of the Media and Civil Resistance group at the University of Leeds.
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Get to know the team.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She is the founder and co-convenor of the Media and Civil Resistance group at the University of Leeds.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She is the founder and co-convenor of the Media and Civil Resistance group at the University of Leeds.
Get to know the team behind the IAMCR Political Communication Section.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She co-chairs IAMCR POL section together with the team since 2023.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She co-chairs IAMCR POL section together with the team since 2023.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Get to know the team behind the IAMCR Political Communication Section.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She co-chairs IAMCR POL section together with the team since 2023.
Dr Yuan Zeng is Associate Professor in Political Communication and Journalism at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. She co-chairs IAMCR POL section together with the team since 2023.
Get to know the team.
Vice-chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Amélia Aben Athar Olinto Ramos. She is an advertising professional, researcher, and doctoral candidate in communication at Fluminense Federal University.
Vice-chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Amélia Aben Athar Olinto Ramos. She is an advertising professional, researcher, and doctoral candidate in communication at Fluminense Federal University.
October 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Get to know the team.
Vice-chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Amélia Aben Athar Olinto Ramos. She is an advertising professional, researcher, and doctoral candidate in communication at Fluminense Federal University.
Vice-chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Amélia Aben Athar Olinto Ramos. She is an advertising professional, researcher, and doctoral candidate in communication at Fluminense Federal University.
Call for papers
The Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites submissions for its regional conference in South Africa on 1 -3 June 2026.
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The Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites submissions for its regional conference in South Africa on 1 -3 June 2026.
For more details iamcr.org/events/pol-a...
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Call for papers
The Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites submissions for its regional conference in South Africa on 1 -3 June 2026.
For more details iamcr.org/events/pol-a...
The Political Communication Research Section of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) invites submissions for its regional conference in South Africa on 1 -3 June 2026.
For more details iamcr.org/events/pol-a...
Get to know the team behind the IAMCR Political Communication Section.
Co-Chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Martin Echeverria.
Co-Chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Martin Echeverria.
October 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Get to know the team behind the IAMCR Political Communication Section.
Co-Chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Martin Echeverria.
Co-Chair, of the Political Communication Section is Professor Martin Echeverria.
LATAM Conference
Looking back, the First IAMCR Latin American Regional Conference on Political Communication (held at BUAP, Puebla, Mexico) was more than an academic meeting —it was the moment a regional community truly came together.
Looking back, the First IAMCR Latin American Regional Conference on Political Communication (held at BUAP, Puebla, Mexico) was more than an academic meeting —it was the moment a regional community truly came together.
October 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
LATAM Conference
Looking back, the First IAMCR Latin American Regional Conference on Political Communication (held at BUAP, Puebla, Mexico) was more than an academic meeting —it was the moment a regional community truly came together.
Looking back, the First IAMCR Latin American Regional Conference on Political Communication (held at BUAP, Puebla, Mexico) was more than an academic meeting —it was the moment a regional community truly came together.
Singapore Conference
In IAMCR Singapore 2025, the Political Communication Section stood out for the richness and diversity of its programme. Over the course of the conference, 54 papers were presented, bringing together more than 70 researchers in a series of thought-provoking exchanges.
In IAMCR Singapore 2025, the Political Communication Section stood out for the richness and diversity of its programme. Over the course of the conference, 54 papers were presented, bringing together more than 70 researchers in a series of thought-provoking exchanges.
October 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Singapore Conference
In IAMCR Singapore 2025, the Political Communication Section stood out for the richness and diversity of its programme. Over the course of the conference, 54 papers were presented, bringing together more than 70 researchers in a series of thought-provoking exchanges.
In IAMCR Singapore 2025, the Political Communication Section stood out for the richness and diversity of its programme. Over the course of the conference, 54 papers were presented, bringing together more than 70 researchers in a series of thought-provoking exchanges.
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Meaning Generation in Chinese Official Media Discourse
Edited by Lutgard Lams, Rui Zhang, and Emma Lupano (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/dTngjVJG
Meaning Generation in Chinese Official Media Discourse
Edited by Lutgard Lams, Rui Zhang, and Emma Lupano (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/dTngjVJG
June 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Meaning Generation in Chinese Official Media Discourse
Edited by Lutgard Lams, Rui Zhang, and Emma Lupano (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/dTngjVJG
Meaning Generation in Chinese Official Media Discourse
Edited by Lutgard Lams, Rui Zhang, and Emma Lupano (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/dTngjVJG
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Narratives of the Hong Kong Sovereignty Transfer: The Pragmatics of Language and Ideology in the Taiwanese and Chinese English-Language Press
By Lutgard Lams (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/d6uvPpe7
Narratives of the Hong Kong Sovereignty Transfer: The Pragmatics of Language and Ideology in the Taiwanese and Chinese English-Language Press
By Lutgard Lams (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/d6uvPpe7
June 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Narratives of the Hong Kong Sovereignty Transfer: The Pragmatics of Language and Ideology in the Taiwanese and Chinese English-Language Press
By Lutgard Lams (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/d6uvPpe7
Narratives of the Hong Kong Sovereignty Transfer: The Pragmatics of Language and Ideology in the Taiwanese and Chinese English-Language Press
By Lutgard Lams (Routledge, 2025) , lnkd.in/d6uvPpe7
Call for papers
Online Media and Global Communication (OMGC) Special Issue: Global Diaspora and Social Media Submission
Deadline: 4 August 2025
Anticipated publication: Spring 2026
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Online Media and Global Communication (OMGC) Special Issue: Global Diaspora and Social Media Submission
Deadline: 4 August 2025
Anticipated publication: Spring 2026
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June 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Call for papers
Online Media and Global Communication (OMGC) Special Issue: Global Diaspora and Social Media Submission
Deadline: 4 August 2025
Anticipated publication: Spring 2026
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Online Media and Global Communication (OMGC) Special Issue: Global Diaspora and Social Media Submission
Deadline: 4 August 2025
Anticipated publication: Spring 2026
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Call for papers
Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’ Abstract
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’ Abstract
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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June 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Call for papers
Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’ Abstract
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’ Abstract
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Job opportunity
Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply
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June 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Job opportunity
Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply
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Journal Articles
"Domestic violence against women in Saudi Arabia: a persistent dilemma amidst claims of reform" By R.K. Yousef This article investigates the structural and cultural forces contributing to domestic violence in Saudi Arabia.
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"Domestic violence against women in Saudi Arabia: a persistent dilemma amidst claims of reform" By R.K. Yousef This article investigates the structural and cultural forces contributing to domestic violence in Saudi Arabia.
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June 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Journal Articles
"Domestic violence against women in Saudi Arabia: a persistent dilemma amidst claims of reform" By R.K. Yousef This article investigates the structural and cultural forces contributing to domestic violence in Saudi Arabia.
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"Domestic violence against women in Saudi Arabia: a persistent dilemma amidst claims of reform" By R.K. Yousef This article investigates the structural and cultural forces contributing to domestic violence in Saudi Arabia.
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Call for Papers
Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’
Abstract Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’
Abstract Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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June 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Call for Papers
Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’
Abstract Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP) Special Issue: ‘Metaverse Futures: Policy, Power, and the Digital Media Landscape’
Abstract Deadline: 15 July 2025
Full paper deadline: 15 November 2025 | Publication: June 2026
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Monographs and Edited Volumes
Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power By Hanna E. Morris (Oxford University Press, 2025)
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Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power By Hanna E. Morris (Oxford University Press, 2025)
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June 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power By Hanna E. Morris (Oxford University Press, 2025)
Access e-book
lnkd.in/e-Q7ujhU
Pre-order print version
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Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power By Hanna E. Morris (Oxford University Press, 2025)
Access e-book
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Pre-order print version
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dFr2espj
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dFr2espj
June 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position – Nanjing University School of Journalism and Communication
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dFr2espj
Location: Nanjing, China
Deadline: Rolling (extended if few applicants)
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dFr2espj
2025 IAMCR PolComm Section Paper Awards
Inclusivity Paper Award Winner:Communication of Population Policy in Vietnam: A critical discourse analysis of changes. Trang-Nhung Pham, Ngoc-Khanh-Linh Pham, Thu-Le, Nhan Ngo, Mai Nguyen-Hoang, Hong Tien Vu. The Van Lang University and University of Kansas
Inclusivity Paper Award Winner:Communication of Population Policy in Vietnam: A critical discourse analysis of changes. Trang-Nhung Pham, Ngoc-Khanh-Linh Pham, Thu-Le, Nhan Ngo, Mai Nguyen-Hoang, Hong Tien Vu. The Van Lang University and University of Kansas
June 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
2025 IAMCR PolComm Section Paper Awards
Inclusivity Paper Award Winner:Communication of Population Policy in Vietnam: A critical discourse analysis of changes. Trang-Nhung Pham, Ngoc-Khanh-Linh Pham, Thu-Le, Nhan Ngo, Mai Nguyen-Hoang, Hong Tien Vu. The Van Lang University and University of Kansas
Inclusivity Paper Award Winner:Communication of Population Policy in Vietnam: A critical discourse analysis of changes. Trang-Nhung Pham, Ngoc-Khanh-Linh Pham, Thu-Le, Nhan Ngo, Mai Nguyen-Hoang, Hong Tien Vu. The Van Lang University and University of Kansas
The 2025 PoliComm Research Section Paper Awards
Outstanding Early Career Paper Award Winner: Skewed Likes and Dislikes: Examining Affective Polarization in Chinese Attitudes Toward Russia and the US, by Hua Li (Hong Kong Baptist University) and Yuexin Lyu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Outstanding Early Career Paper Award Winner: Skewed Likes and Dislikes: Examining Affective Polarization in Chinese Attitudes Toward Russia and the US, by Hua Li (Hong Kong Baptist University) and Yuexin Lyu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The 2025 PoliComm Research Section Paper Awards
Outstanding Early Career Paper Award Winner: Skewed Likes and Dislikes: Examining Affective Polarization in Chinese Attitudes Toward Russia and the US, by Hua Li (Hong Kong Baptist University) and Yuexin Lyu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Outstanding Early Career Paper Award Winner: Skewed Likes and Dislikes: Examining Affective Polarization in Chinese Attitudes Toward Russia and the US, by Hua Li (Hong Kong Baptist University) and Yuexin Lyu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Professional Certificate in Qualitative Data Analysis Essentials with MAXQDA
Online Course, Begins July 5
Only 10 slots remaining as of today
Expressions of interest close tomorrow, June 12
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Online Course, Begins July 5
Only 10 slots remaining as of today
Expressions of interest close tomorrow, June 12
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Sign up here: lnkd.in/daTSbV_x
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June 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Professional Certificate in Qualitative Data Analysis Essentials with MAXQDA
Online Course, Begins July 5
Only 10 slots remaining as of today
Expressions of interest close tomorrow, June 12
See link in main post for details.
Sign up here: lnkd.in/daTSbV_x
Course details: lnkd.in/dEr_BS5T...
Online Course, Begins July 5
Only 10 slots remaining as of today
Expressions of interest close tomorrow, June 12
See link in main post for details.
Sign up here: lnkd.in/daTSbV_x
Course details: lnkd.in/dEr_BS5T...
Call for papers
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture (WPCC) Special Issue: Communication as a Force of Change: From Primitive Practices to Digital Call for papers
Abstract Deadline: 30 June 2025.
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Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture (WPCC) Special Issue: Communication as a Force of Change: From Primitive Practices to Digital Call for papers
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June 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Call for papers
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture (WPCC) Special Issue: Communication as a Force of Change: From Primitive Practices to Digital Call for papers
Abstract Deadline: 30 June 2025.
Submission details and call lnkd.in/dJFU88D2
Register & submit lnkd.in/dnFwa_XQ
Westminster Papers in Communication & Culture (WPCC) Special Issue: Communication as a Force of Change: From Primitive Practices to Digital Call for papers
Abstract Deadline: 30 June 2025.
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Political Communication Research Section
Our next newsletter will be out in September. If you have anything to be included in the newsletter, please email us a paragraph of about 50-100 words by 26 August 2025 to anweshachakrabortyunibo@gmail.com and y.zeng@leeds.ac.uk
PoliComm team
Our next newsletter will be out in September. If you have anything to be included in the newsletter, please email us a paragraph of about 50-100 words by 26 August 2025 to anweshachakrabortyunibo@gmail.com and y.zeng@leeds.ac.uk
PoliComm team
June 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Political Communication Research Section
Our next newsletter will be out in September. If you have anything to be included in the newsletter, please email us a paragraph of about 50-100 words by 26 August 2025 to anweshachakrabortyunibo@gmail.com and y.zeng@leeds.ac.uk
PoliComm team
Our next newsletter will be out in September. If you have anything to be included in the newsletter, please email us a paragraph of about 50-100 words by 26 August 2025 to anweshachakrabortyunibo@gmail.com and y.zeng@leeds.ac.uk
PoliComm team
Job posting
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship – University of Warwick Faculty of Arts
Location: Coventry, UK | Internal
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Open to scholars within three years of PhD viva and without a permanent academic post.
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dEnUYP3Y
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship – University of Warwick Faculty of Arts
Location: Coventry, UK | Internal
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Open to scholars within three years of PhD viva and without a permanent academic post.
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dEnUYP3Y
June 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Job posting
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship – University of Warwick Faculty of Arts
Location: Coventry, UK | Internal
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Open to scholars within three years of PhD viva and without a permanent academic post.
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dEnUYP3Y
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship – University of Warwick Faculty of Arts
Location: Coventry, UK | Internal
Deadline: 13 August 2025
Open to scholars within three years of PhD viva and without a permanent academic post.
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dEnUYP3Y
Job posting
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Queen Mary University of London School of Politics and International Relations
Location: London, UK
Salary: £41,510–£51,040 per annum
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Queen Mary University of London School of Politics and International Relations
Location: London, UK
Salary: £41,510–£51,040 per annum
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
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June 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Job posting
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Queen Mary University of London School of Politics and International Relations
Location: London, UK
Salary: £41,510–£51,040 per annum
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dqG3BQqG
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Queen Mary University of London School of Politics and International Relations
Location: London, UK
Salary: £41,510–£51,040 per annum
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
More information and how to apply lnkd.in/dqG3BQqG
Job posting
Lecturer in Media – Monash University School of Media, Film and Journalism
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Salary: AU$114,951–$136,505 + 17% superannuation
Closing Date: 8 June 2025
More information and how to apply in the below link
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Lecturer in Media – Monash University School of Media, Film and Journalism
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Salary: AU$114,951–$136,505 + 17% superannuation
Closing Date: 8 June 2025
More information and how to apply in the below link
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June 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Job posting
Lecturer in Media – Monash University School of Media, Film and Journalism
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Salary: AU$114,951–$136,505 + 17% superannuation
Closing Date: 8 June 2025
More information and how to apply in the below link
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
Lecturer in Media – Monash University School of Media, Film and Journalism
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Salary: AU$114,951–$136,505 + 17% superannuation
Closing Date: 8 June 2025
More information and how to apply in the below link
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
LATAM
From May 20 to 22, the IAMCR Political Communication Research Section successfully held its first Latin American Conference in Puebla, Mexico.
The conference featured on-site, hybrid, and online sessions with over 90 presentations from participants representing 14 countries.
From May 20 to 22, the IAMCR Political Communication Research Section successfully held its first Latin American Conference in Puebla, Mexico.
The conference featured on-site, hybrid, and online sessions with over 90 presentations from participants representing 14 countries.
June 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
LATAM
From May 20 to 22, the IAMCR Political Communication Research Section successfully held its first Latin American Conference in Puebla, Mexico.
The conference featured on-site, hybrid, and online sessions with over 90 presentations from participants representing 14 countries.
From May 20 to 22, the IAMCR Political Communication Research Section successfully held its first Latin American Conference in Puebla, Mexico.
The conference featured on-site, hybrid, and online sessions with over 90 presentations from participants representing 14 countries.