The Community
Journalism Interest Group (COMJIG) is
seeking original, non-published research papers to be considered for
presentation at the 2013 AEJMC national conference in Washington, D.C. The deadline
for paper submissions is April 1, 2013.
COMJIG’S goal is to identify and present
original, meaningful research that advances the understanding of the role of
journalists and news organizations as members of communities, geographic or
digital. We emphasize that community need not just be defined as within
traditional geographical or social boundaries, but that given technological
advances it may also be applied to journalism and its relationship to
communities of interest online. Papers
could address issues such as how “community'” is defined or how its meaning
changes in an increasingly digital media environment. In addition, while the interest group will seek to offer a diverse
program, we hope to receive some proposals that make a thematic connection to
AEJMC’s continued centennial celebration in 2013.
The
interest group’s top student and faculty papers from the conference will have
the opportunity to be published in the peer-reviewed journal Community Journalism,
COMJIG’S official publication.
Paper submissions
should include a 100- to 150-word abstract and not exceed 8,000 words,
including references, tables and notes. All papers should conform to APA style,
Sixth Edition. Graduate students are encouraged to submit papers.
All research papers must be uploaded to
the group via a link on the AEJMC website. Please see AEJMC’s Paper Competition
Uniform Call for more information. Additional questions should be directed to COMJIG
Research Committee Chair Dianne
Garyantes (garyantes@rowan.edu).
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