Monday, August 22, 2011

Call for Papers -Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies

Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies

Research and analysis of applied aspects of journalism & media outlets and their activities and operations
Investigating journalism education research, production strategies, guidelines, role of publishers, proprietors and journalists as well as impact of digitization


Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies
The Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies is an independently published peer-reviewed bi-annually (or quarterly) journal. Its aim is to bridge the gap between media and communication research and actors with a say in media production, i.e., broadcasters, newspapers, radios, Internet-based media outlets, etc. It is devoted to research with an applied angle in which a clear link is made between the prevalent theories and paradigms media and communication scholars work with and the real world where media and communication activities take place. Its main purpose is to test and apply media and communication theories to day-to-day affairs of media outlets to help executives, editors and journalists solve the issues they confront.
The journal focuses on practical issues media outlets confront today. Its main interest is in research and studies that help media actors – journalists, proprietors and publishers – improve their output. The editors are interested in topics covering problems media outlets face in our digitized world. contributions from both academics and practitioners are welcome. The editors expect academics to illustrate in their contributions how media and communication theories and paradigms are to be applied to the real world of media firms. The editors expect practitioners – journalists, executives, publishers and proprietors – to write short or long essays on their experiences and the real situations where their activities take place.

Editors
Leon Barkho, Jönköping University, Sweden
Ibrahim Saleh, Cape Town University, South Africa

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