The MeCCSA Conference in 2014 will be hosted by the Media School at Bournemouth University from Wednesday 8th January to Friday 10th January, 2014. The Media School at Bournemouth University has a reputation as a centre for excellence in media practice, research and education. It is home to the Bournemouth Skillset Media Academy, hosts the UK’s only …Continue Reading
Call for proposals to host the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association Annual Conference The Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) is opening a call for proposals for the hosting and organisation of the annual conference for 2015 or 2016. The subject association represents all who teach, research or who undertake media practice in …Continue Reading
The network supported three events. January 2012 – In collaboration with the Women’s Network a panel was supported at the annual conference on Director Jan Dunn. June 2012 – A one day conference organised by East London, “Powers of the False” at the Cine Lumiere October 2012 – A one day symposium, “REF2014 and Practice-based research” …Continue Reading
The Radio Studies Network has reached the end of its third year as a MeCCSA Network. Although it was not possible to organize network events in 2012, the Network will be relaunching its activities for 2013 and 2014 and propose such events for consideration to the MeCCSA Executive Committee within the first quarter of 2013 …Continue Reading
Report to the MeCCSA AGM, 10 January 2013 Administration and Communications Subcommittee For 2012 the committee has comprised of: Einar Thorsen (Convenor), Bob Franklin, Stephen Lax, Karen Ross, and Sue Thornham. This year the committee has concentrated primarily on the newsletter, website and mailing lists. Other administrative concerns have been addressed either by individuals (e.g. …Continue Reading
Current Steering Group Anita Biressi, Ros Brunt, Margaret Montgomerie, Kaity Mendes, Heather Nunn (Chair), Karen Ross, Milly Williamson. Events in 2012 The WMSN MeCCSA conference event, 12 January 2012, Bedfordshire featured filmmaker Jan Dunn in conversation with Rona Murray (Lancaster University). Collaborative event : From Page to Screen: Making and Remembering Women’s History with Women’s Film and …Continue Reading
2012 Loughborough University Conference, 17-18 September About 50 papers presented by UK and international students. Held workshops on academic publishing, pitching non-academic publications, activism and research, and meditation. “Research Methods in Media Discourse”, De Montfort University, 17 November Organised by the Media Discourse Group and supported by the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network, the event featured two …Continue Reading
Network meetings and events Policy issues are regularly on the agenda for universities all over the country, particularly in this year of the Leveson Inquiry. Events in 2012 included: Dr Jonathan Hardy’s speech to the Oxford Media Convention on 25 January 2012 outlining proposals for media pluralism. 24 February 2012: ‘News of the World: A …Continue Reading
January 2013 Steering Group Members: Dr. Alison Wilde, Bangor University Deborah Williams, Arts Council England Irene Rose, Liverpool John Moores University Recent Events Free public event: Comedy and Disability: A Debate Friday 5th October 3pm-5pm Liverpool John Moores University, Dean Walters Building, Liverpool L1 7BR Liverpool Comedy Trust’s Annual Comedy Festival Debate for 2012 was …Continue Reading
Annual General Meeting Derry, Jan 10th. 2013 Report from Academic Development Sub-Committee The Academic Development Sub-Committee (ADSC) is responsible for over-seeing the Association’s concerns with teaching and learning, research, professional education and employment. Its membership in 2012 has been Peter Golding (Convenor), Natalie Fenton, Maire Messenger Davies, and Sue Thornham. Much of its work comprises …Continue Reading
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