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Read the March 2008 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter

Read the October 2007 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter

ESIG Call for Papers - 2008 AEJMC Midwinter Conference

ESIG invites faculty and graduate students to submit papers for the 2007 AEJMC Midwinter Conference. Papers that deal with any aspect of mediated entertainment may be submitted, and all methods of inquiry are encouraged. Get the complete ESIG paper submission guidelines here.

Read the August 2007 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter

2007 Officers Elected. See contact information

Report from AEJMC Annual Conference

Get up to date on what's happening with ESIG. Read the notes from Esig's Business Meeting at the 2007 AEJMC Annual Conference.

ESIG Call for Papers - 2007 AEJMC Conference

ESIG invites faculty and graduate students to electronically submit papers for the 2007 AEJMC National Conference. Papers that deal with any aspect of mediated entertainment may be submitted, and all methods of inquiry are encouraged. Get the complete ESIG paper submission guidelines.

3.5.07 Esig Newsletter "Entertaining Ideas" - Spring 2007 Issue

The Spring Issue of Entertaining Ideas features a preview of planned ESIG activities for the 2007 annual conference in Washington, D.C. and articles by Teaching Chair Kim Gregson on the virtual world of SecondLife and PF&R Chair Jim Sernoe on the democratizing effect of television reality shows on the entertainment industry.

11.2.06 Esig Newsletter "Entertaining Ideas" - Fall 2006 Edition

8.1.06 New Esig officers elected for 2006-2007

6.16.06 Esig Newsletter "Entertaining Ideas" - Summer 2006 Edition

This edition includes updates on planned ESIG activities for the upcoming annual conference, a year-end recap from Head Ginger Carter, and an original article by Kimberly Voss on the status of women in entertainment. Click here to read all about it.

6.15.06 Call for ESIG Officers for 2006-2007

Want to help build ESIG? Read the call for officers and contact Ron Leone for more information.

Planning for AEJMC 2006

Winter 2006 Esig Newsletter

San Francisco summons us - The planning process has begun for ESIG's programs in next year's convention. Read a message from ESIG Head Ginger Carter.

AEJMC Midwinter Conference

The 2005 Midwinter conference was held 11-12 February at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga. Be sure to check back for copies of ESIG papers.
 

Summer Newsletter

 

Winter Newsletter

 

AEJMC Convention    
 

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