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Douglas Dowland | 1 Sep 2004 04:13
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CFP: Comics and Culture (IJCS, 12/10/2004)

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The Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies seeks original essays, review essays, 
and reviews for our Spring 2005 special issue, "Comics and 
Culture,"  co-edited by Corey Creekmur and Thomas Keegan.

Comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels remain surprisingly 
under-examined artifacts of mass and popular culture, despite their 
long-standing production and consumption alongside other, well-analyzed 
media (cinema, television, popular literature, etc.).  Even recent film 
adaptations (Ghost World, Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men, Hellboy, From Hell) have 
yet to generate significant critical (formalist, psychoanalytic, Marxist, 
feminist, or cultural studies) assessments of their often superior but 
still neglected comic book sources.

Essays for this special issue should aspire to correct this negligence by 
examining comics in cultural contexts and through sophisticated methods of 
cultural analysis.  While innovative essays on underground comix (Zap, 
Arcade), alternative comics (Love and Rockets, Eightball), graphic novels 
(Jimmy Corrigan), and/or contemporary artists (Lynda Barry, Joe Sacco, 
Chester Brown, Julie Doucet) are welcome, essays on mainstream comic books 
and comic strips are especially encouraged, since these (unlike equivalent 
Hollywood movies, pop music, or detective novels) have been and remain 
overlooked by academic critics.  Therefore, original treatments of classic 
comic strips and comic books are desired as well as critical essays on 
recent mainstream comics (such as The Authority, X-Force, The Invisibles, 
or Promethea) and/or their creators (Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Warren 
Ellis, etc.)

Essays should range from 9000-11000 words, review essays 2000-4000 words,
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Robert S. Drew | 1 Sep 2004 06:23
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Re: infotainment as news

There are a couple of very good pieces on this in communication that might be useful:

Matt McAllister's "Television News Plugola and the Last Episode of Seinfeld," Journal of Communication,
52:2, 2002, 383-401--A political economy analysis of how NBC and its affiliates promoted the Seinfeld
finale on their news shows.  McAllister is critical of how news has blurred with advertising.  He has also
written of this elsewhere in regard to reality TV shows.

Elizabeth Bird, "Media Scandal Meets Everyday Life," in The Audience in Everyday Life, Routledge,
2003--Bird's account is more CS, her in-depth interviews show why viewers find scandal news appealing
and often prefer it to hard news.  The scandal stories personalize moral issues and give people a basis for
discussion.  The disgraced celebrities serve kind of as gamepieces or sacrificial lambs.

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From: Rhiannon Bury <buryrc <at> rogers.com>
To: Cultural Studies <cultstud-l <at> mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:28:59 -0400
Subject: [cultstud-l] infotainment as news

Hi everyone:

I'm looking for a current article on the rise of "human interest" and/or 
"infotainment," particularly in the context of "quality" newspapers 
and/or television news programming. It's for a senior course on News 
Culture. I'd like it specifically to serve as a companion 
piece/update/critical response to the Chapter "Now...This" in Neil 
Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death."

Thank you!

Rhiannon Bury
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LeeWilsonJD | 1 Sep 2004 16:58
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Re: CFP: Comics and Culture (IJCS, 12/10/2004)

Thought you might like to see this message to know that comics and graphic  
novels are taken seriously by universities these days.  Maybe Eric can make  up 
for some of his academic deficiencies by touting his interest in  comics.  
Maybe you can get him some art training concentrating on that so  as to develop 
his narrative abilities and his wit, which is considerable.   He might like 
the idea of an "underground" endeavor, even if that is not what he  ends up 
doing.  And maybe you could arrange for him to meet the Minneapolis  graphic 
novelist I sent him an article about--a young man in his twenties who is  getting 
considerable recognition.  

Just thinking about Eric, and  you all.

Sincerely,
Lee Wilson
P.O. Box 121075
Nashville, TN  37212
615/746-4514
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LeeWilsonJD | 1 Sep 2004 17:01
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Re: CFP: Comics and Culture (IJCS, 12/10/2004)

Sorry.  I think I just replied to your message rather than forwarding  it.  I 
am concerned about my 15-year-old nephew who is not doing great  academically 
but who has a real ability for comics.  Sorry for the  intrusion.

Sincerely,
Lee Wilson
P.O. Box 121075
Nashville, TN  37212
615/746-4514
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Sean Campbell | 1 Sep 2004 10:50

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 1

Forwarded on behalf of APU, Cambridge, UK.
Head of Department of Communication, Film and Media Studies
Ref: CJJ
Dept/School: Arts & Letters
Location: Cambridge
Academic
Contract details: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Scale Principal Lecturer, £34227 - £43037, per annum

Apply on-line 

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to lead this Department whose programme includes Communication,
Film, Media and Cultural Studies. You will build on the developing programme, which currently includes
BA (Honours) Communication Studies, BA (Combined Honours) Communication Studies, BA (Combined
Honours) Film Studies, MA Communication, Culture and Production and a rapidly advancing research
culture in these areas. 

You will lead the enhancement of the Department's programme, its research and external links and will
contribute to the teaching. You will have a strong research profile and a successful record of teaching
and course development in higher education. 

If you wish to discuss this post you are invited to contact the Dean of the School of Arts and Letters, Pauline
Dodgson-Katiyo (p.dodgson-katiyo <at> apu.ac.uk) 

This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not reapply. 

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 15 September 2004 (12 noon). 

Apply on-line
We've now made it easier for you to apply for this job, you can do so in any of the following ways. Further
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david silver | 1 Sep 2004 21:59

Granada, Spain: Saturday, September 11

Si estan cerca de Granada, Espana el Sabado, Septiembre 11, por favor
consideren atender este evento:  http://september.ugr.info

If you are near Granada, Spain on Saturday, September 11, please consider
attending this event:  http://september.ugr.info

david silver
www.theseptemberproject.org

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Gregory Eiselein | 2 Sep 2004 00:42

CFP: Visual Culture: Image, Icon, Ideology (25 Oct 2004; 10-12 Mar 2005)

Hi Everyone,

I'd like to invite the members of the culstud-l community to consider 
proposing a paper, presentation, or panel for our 14th annual Cultural 
Studies Conference, "Visual Culture: Image, Icon, Ideology."

Many of you have previously presented at the Kansas State Cultural 
Studies Conference; we'd love to see you again. For those of you who 
have never been to the conference, we'd like to extend a special 
invitation to you to join us in March.

Best wishes,

Greg

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VISUAL CULTURE:  IMAGE ICON IDEOLOGY

March 10-12, 2005, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

Keynote Speakers:

Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics,
creator of "Zot!"

Tom Huck, woodcut artist and creator of the print series The Bloody
Bucket and 2 Weeks in August

Charles Hatfield, author of Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature
(forthcoming 2005)
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David Gauntlett | 2 Sep 2004 01:01
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Southern England - Lecturer in interactive media urgently sought...

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Hi CULTSTUD-L people. If you are, or know of someone, who would be
interested in this job we would love to hear from you. We find ourselves in
sudden need of a person to start (ideally) in October...

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Lecturer - Media Theory (Interactive Media) 
Bournemouth Media School, UK

£23,643 - £29,479 per annum

Bournemouth Media School is one of the most highly regarded centres for
vocational media education in the UK. We are seeking a Lecturer with an
interest in interactive media within the context of media and communications
studies, to join the team teaching media theory. 

This position needs to be filled urgently (to start October 2004). As well
as welcoming applications from those who are nearing completion (or have
completed) a PhD, we will consider applicants with a relevant MA and some
teaching experience. We would waive fees if the applicant wished to register
for a PhD.

This post is offered as 10 month fixed term contract in the first instance.

Further information, together with an online application form is available
at: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/jobs/MED125.html. 

This post is offered as 10 month fixed term contract in the first instance.
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Anna Gough-Yates | 2 Sep 2004 19:28
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Visiting Lecturers - London Metropolitan University UK

We are currently seeking CVs from potential hourly-paid academic staff
to teach on our undergraduate programmes in Media Studies, Mass
Communications and Cultural Studies, and on our Masters programme in
Mass Communications. Enquiries from those with broad expertise in any of
these areas would be welcomed, but we are particularly interested in
those with CVs appropriate for teaching Masters level Mass Communications
modules.

Potential applicants should have, or be near the completion of a PhD.
Previous experience of teaching in Higher Education is desirable.

CV's and informal enquiries should be address to:

Dr. Anna Gough-Yates
Academic Leader in Media, Culture and Communications
 London Metropolitan University
 Department of Applied Social Sciences
 Ladbroke House 62/66 Highbury Grove
 London
 N5 2AD
 UK

Work: +44 0207 1335063
a.gough-yates <at> londonmet.ac.uk

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Dr. Anna Gough-Yates
Academic Leader
Media, Culture and Communications
Department of Applied Social Sciences
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david silver | 2 Sep 2004 20:30

Saturday, September 11 at the Hartford (CT) Public Library

Folks,

This event has it all: public dialogue from a spectrum of faith
communities; youth participation; young people in BAGHDAD and NEW YORK
CITY speaking with each other via satellite television; and West African,
Pakistani, and Nepali traditional stories and activities for children.

Voter registration will be held throughout the day.  david

***

On Saturday, September 11, the Hartford Public Library, in partnership
with the Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition for Equity and Justice,
will present "September 11th: How Has It Changed Our Lives and Our
Communities?" a day-long series of programs examining the impact of the
events of September 11, 2001.

The main feature of the day will be a panel discussion moderated by
award-winning writer, columnist and author Lary Bloom, former editor of
The Hartford Courant's Northeast magazine.  The panel will include
leaders from the Hartford area faith community including Imam Qasim
Sharief, Resident Imam, Mohammed Islamic Center of Hartford;  Kate
Brooks of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bloomfield;  Rabbi
Stephen Fuchs of Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford; and Carl
Dudley, Professor Emeritus, Hartford Seminary.  The panelists will
discuss their perspectives on the many ways in which the events of
September 11 have influenced our communities.   The session will take
place from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the third floor Program Room, Hartford
Public Library, 500 Main Street.
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