Welcome to the Web site of the AEJMC Entertainment Studies Interest Group.
See the features below or use the navigation at left to find out more about the group.
July 2010
Entertaining Ideas Summer 2010: A new edition of Esig's Online Newsletter is here. It features a rundown of what's happening at AEJMC in Denver, news about current research, and even a job posting.
This edition features group-related updates about the conference as well as the first in a new series of columns highlighting breaking research related to the study of Entertainment.
Our dedicated editor, Cynthia Nichols (Twitter: @cynthianichols ) will publish another one a few weeks before the annual convention, so if you would like to promote your paper presentation or panel, please let us know!
More Ways to Communicate: ESIG is increasing its online presence through Social Media
Stay in touch through the newly launched Facebook and Twitter pages for ESIG or through our new Blog. Check them out for the most up to date news:
Be sure to give the March edition of the quarterly newsletter a read. It features a first-hand account of the Olympic experience and a fascinating, original article by Kelly Poniatowski and Mike Dillon, Duquesne University on how the G-20 world leaders summit is covered in the news--The G-20 Comes in Pittsburgh:
Sensationalism, Conflict, and Entertainment in the News.
Dec 2009
The newly redesigned Fall 2009 Entertaining IdeasNewsletter is here.Inside, you will find an article from our head, a summary of all our recent social media efforts, information about the new IJPC, a feature article about the lessons we 'learn' from fiction, and much more. If you like what you see, have any suggestions, or want to be featured in the next edition, just let us know. Contact us through twitter@entstudies or email:entstudies@gmail.com .
NEW Ways to stay in touch with ESIG:
Our new social media and communications chair Cynthia Nichols has launched Facebook and Twitter pages for ESIG. Check them out for the most up to date news: Twitter.com/EntStudies
Facebook: Entertainment Studies (ESIG)
Upcoming AEJMC Conference:
Abstracts and panel proposals are due Dec. 1 for the AEJMC Midwinter conference to be held March 5-7 at The University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. New facilities, great conference. Highly recommended by last year's attendees.
ESIG is accepting paper abstracts and panel proposals to be considered for inclusion. For questions or submissions to ESIG, please contact Midwinter Conference Research Chair Mina Tsay, Boston University (minatsay@bu.edu) .
August 2009 ESIG Head Anthony Ferri reports on a successful showing for ESIG at the national conference in Las Vegas.
July 2009 News:
The Summer 2009 Entertaining Ideas Newsletter is here. This edition includes info about ESIG activities during the upcoming annual AEJMC national conference in August and tips for making the most of your time in Boston.
May 2009 updates:
Get the latest news about ESIG. Read the Spring 2009 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter today. You can also download the December 2008 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter.
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The Summer 2008 edition of ESIG's Entertaining Ideas Newsletter - includes complete ESIG AEJMC conference schedule.
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 guidelineshere.