COMJIG AEJMC 2024 Call for Panels

 

COMJIG is looking for panel interest for our interest group's conference agenda at AEJMC 2024 next August in Philadelphia. Think of subjects that pique your interest, pressing issues you think are deserving of heightened consideration and/or concepts that spark your enthusiasm. As an interest group, our aim is to include and advocate for a wide array of distinct voices in our conference agenda. We can also partner with other divisions and interest groups for panel topics/explorations. 

Here's a template to guide you through pitching panels: 

• Panel Title: Give your idea a creative name — this can be a draft name, so have fun.

• Panel Type:  

• If your panel idea is more academic in nature, pick Research.  

• If it’s more about involving students or revolves around pedagogical practice, pick Teaching.  

• If it’s about freedom of speech, the journalism profession, or ethical issues, then pick PF&R (i.e. professional freedom and responsibilities).

• Panel Sponsorship: If you think there is another AEJMC division or interest group that might be interested in collaborating with COMJIG for the idea you have suggested, please list them. Consider which groups might compliment the idea of what will be talked about during the panel you’re proposing. We will follow up with the division or group you suggest when finalizing the panel proposals. 

• Description of Panel: In 150-250 words, describe what this panel is about and the discussion points you would like covered. Consider that we’ll use this description to help attract other divisions or interest groups.  

• Possible Panelists: Consider an array of diverse people and perspectives when pitching who you think would be good to invite. You don’t need to have your panelists locked down yet, you can treat this as who’d you like if the panel is accepted.  

• Moderator: You can recommend someone else or yourself for moderating the panel, should you intend to attend AEJMC in Philadelphia next year.

• Contact: Provide the best way for me to get in touch with you should I need additional information or clarification for the panel you have proposed. 

Please provide the information outlined in a Word Document and email it to COMJIG Vice Head Dr. Nick Mathews at nmathews@missouri.edu by Oct. 1.