In the History Division we have been hard at work putting together programming for the 2022 convention in Detroit. A big thank you to all of our members who submitted panel proposals for the upcoming national convention. Our Vice Chair Dr. Madeleine Liseblad (California State-Long Beach) is currently working on finalizing that programming with AEJMC, and those who submitted panels should hear back from the division in early 2022.

Members are what make the History Division such a strong unit within AEJMC. However, some of our members may not have received their membership renewal notifications this year. If you have not received your renewal notification, or are unsure of your membership status, please reach out to AEJMC membership directly.

There is a lot going on in History Division. Of particular note is Dr. Terri Finneman’s (Kansas) update on the new submission guidelines for Journalism History, which we believe will provide a greater opportunity for more submissions. As always, there’s exciting podcast recommendations, member news, and profiles.

Finally, many of our members mourn the loss of the legendary scholar-mentor-teacher Dr. Donald Shaw (North Carolina) who passed away on October 19, 2021. Dr. Bradley Hamm (Northwestern) has written a remembrance of Dr. Shaw and the significant role he played in the field of communication and, more importantly, his impact on his many students.

Once again, thank you to all of our members for your continued support of the division. If there is anything that the division leadership can assist with, please do not hesitate to contact us.

– Cayce Myers