Author Archives: Keith Greenwood

Call for Papers: Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War and Free Expression

Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression
November 7-9, 2013
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The steering committee of the twenty-first annual Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression solicits papers dealing with U.S. mass media of the 19th century, the Civil War in fiction and history, freedom of expression in the 19th century, presidents and the 19th century press, images of race and gender in the 19th century press, and sensationalism and crime in 19th century newspapers. Selected papers will be presented during the three-day conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 7-9, 2013.  The top three papers and the top three student papers will be honored accordingly. Due to the generosity of the Walter and Leona Schmitt Family Foundation Research Fund, the winners of the student awards will receive $250 honoraria for delivering their papers at the conference.

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Spring 2013 Clio is available

13springclioscreenshotThe Spring 2013 edition of Clio, the history division newsletter, is now available to download. In this issue, division chair Lisa Burns considers “Why Media History Matters.” You’ll also find information about a division member survey and reminders about conference paper submission and reviewing. The American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA) has issued its call for awards nominations. Details are in the newsletter.

Download the current issue here or from the Clio page.

2013 Conference Paper Submission Now Open

The paper submission site is open for the 20123 AEJMC annual convention.

Papers are submitted through the All Academic site. Start the process by creating a login account on the site. You must create a new login each year. Your login for the 2012 convention will no longer work. Once you’ve created a login you will be ready to submit your paper.

The paper submission deadline is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

The general paper call is on the AEJMC website. You can find specifics for the History Division by following the Calls link in the menu bar above.

Winter 2013 Clio now available

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The Winter 2013 edition of Clio, the history division newsletter, is ready to download. In addition to ideas to incorporate into the classroom, this edition of Clio contains the call for papers for AEJMC’s annual convention, a call for paper reviewers, and information about history division awards.

Download the newsletter here or from the Clio page.

Call for Papers – AEJMC 2013 Annual Convention

The History Division invites submissions of original research papers and historiographical essays on all aspects of media history for the AEJMC 2013 convention in Washington, D.C. All research methodologies are welcome.

Papers will be evaluated on originality and importance of topic; literature review; clarity of research purpose; focus; use of evidence to support the paper’s purpose and conclusions; and the degree to which the paper contributes to the field of journalism and mass communication history. The Division presents awards for the top three faculty papers. Continue reading →

2013 Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference

THE JOINT JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION HISTORY CONFERENCE
(The American Journalism Historians Association and the AEJMC History Division joint spring meeting)

When: SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Place: Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University,
20 Cooper Square, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003 (website:
http://journalism.nyu.edu/)
Cost: $50 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)

You are invited to submit a 500-600 word proposal for completed
papers, research in progress or panel discussions for presentation at
the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference—the American
Journalism Historians Association and the AEJMC History Division joint
spring meeting. Innovative research and ideas from all areas of
journalism and communication history and from all time periods are
welcome. Scholars from all academic disciplines and stages of their
academic careers are encouraged to participate. This conference
offers participants the chance to explore new ideas, garner feedback
on their work, and meet colleagues from around the world interested in
journalism and communication history in a welcoming environment. Your
proposal should include a brief abstract detailing your presentation
topic as well as a compelling rationale why the research is of
interest to an interdisciplinary community of scholars. Continue reading →

2012-2013 History Division Goals

The History Division set the following goals for 2012:

  • Expand the Media History Exchange (MHX) platform as a site for social networking, paper submission and judging, and archiving scholarship.
  • Cultivate a network of members willing to share their expertise, ideas, inspiration or strategies in teaching media history in mentoring others new to the field.
  • Develop ways of attracting young scholars and growing our membership.
  • Increase the amount of member-generated content in the Division’s newsletter, Clio.
  • Identify and explain what it means to be a History Division member and the breadth and depth of our scholarship.
  • Articulate to a broad public the importance of historical knowledge in thinking about and solving contemporary problems of journalism, media and communication.
  • Support the growth and stability of the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference, as well as other opportunities for presentations of scholarship.
  • Broaden the History Division’s conference programming to serve the interests of both the Division’s membership and AEJMC’s broader membership.
  • Promote the Division’s tradition of organizing high-quality research, teaching and PF&R panels for the 2013 conference.