[AEJMC Newspaper Division list] name change discussion

[Dorothy Bowles]

During the past week or so, discussion has swung from "we need a name 
change and here are new name ideas" to "let's not be hasty about moving 
away from the name Newspaper Division."  I'm torn on the issue and have 
enjoyed reading the thoughtful posts.

One reason we've heard for not changing to News or some variation of 
News is concern about infringing on the turf of RTV and other divisions 
or interest groups. In light of the AEJMC strategic plan that is to be 
voted on in Chicago and talk of a "leaner" organization, is there any 
sentiment that we consider merging (converging) Newspaper and RTV 
divisions? I can think of some advantages in both divisions moving away 
from platform-based names, but an obvious disadvantage (other than all 
the reasons already stated for retaining Newspaper Division) would be 
fewer convention slots for combined programming. That alone might be 
reason not to even consider a merger.

Dorothy

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