I too was one of those who supported the President's ability to make
statements on behalf of the organization. This was part of a more
activist and relevant AEJMC, engaged in public life. I still support
this idea, even if the President's choice of a statement is
ridiculous. We will probably go through these frustrations as part of
the cost of having an organization which is responsive to national
events. In the long term, I think that political positions need to
become part of our consideration for who we vote for as President of
AEJMC, and that we need to plan to be more active on the advisory
board.

It is worth mentioning that when I was on the Board and head of CSM, I
specifically asked whether CSM could issue statements of its own. The
answer was that, yes, we could. There is nothing holding us back, once
we vote on it, to make a statement on behalf of CSM and send it to the
media regarding any of the issues which Dwight mentioned. If the
President wants to be more engaged, we can be many times more so.

Hayg

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Bonnie N Davis/FS/VCU <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello, everyone:
>
> I appreciate the many comments, responses and passion regarding this issue.
> I just renewed my dues to AEJMC and the MAC division, so this issue
> reinforces the idea that I also should "pay" more attention to the press
> releases and many other functions of AEJMC.
>
> I look forward to seeing everyone in Denver and hearing from AEJMC's
> leadership abou this matter.
>
> Bonnie Newman Davis
> Associate Professor
> School of Mass Communications
> Virginia Commonwealth University
>
>
> -----"FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: -----
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> From: "Jackson, Cathy M." <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent by: "FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 06/09/2010 11:36AM
> Subject: Re: Many valid approaches
>
> In thinking about our approaches to this situation, we must remain aware
> that this is a press release that has already been sent to various outlets.
> Whatever we decide to do now is reactionary, unless we are requesting a
> retraction.
>
> Cathy M. Jackson, Ph.D.
> Faculty Senate Secretary
> Mass Communications and Journalism Department
> Norfolk State University
> 700 Park Avenue, MAD 211
> Norfolk, VA 23504
> 757.823.2442 (O)
> 757.823.9119 (F)
> [log in to unmask]
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lawrence, Curtis [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Many valid approaches
>
> I think this is a sound action plan. In addition to all of the concerns here
> I think it's important the the PAC process be reviewed immediately so this
> doesn't happen again. I'll be available to work w/ Linda on moving forward.
>
> Curtis
>
>
>
> Curtis Lawrence
> Associate Professor, Journalism Department
> Columbia College Chicago
> 33 E. Congress Parkway
> Chicago, IL  60605
> 312-344-8905
> 312-344-8095 (FAX)
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.columbialinks.org/
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Federico Subervi [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:21 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Many valid approaches
>
> Esteemed colleagues:
> I was out of town when I read the AEJMC PAC’s statement about Obama.  I then
> read Dwight’s concern, which reflects mine: With so many other pressing
> issues, why had that one been selected?
> I opted not to chime in on the e-mail discussion because I did not wish to
> do so via my iPhone, the only outlet I had to communicate with all who were
> expressing their concerns, indignation, and call for action.
> Today I’m back at the home office and can share these points:
>
> 1.     1. As has been stated by others, the AEJMC-PAC is an official
> component of AEJMC that the members supported. The members of the PAC,
> appointed by the President, are listed in the AEJMC home page as follows:
> Carol Pardun, University of South Carolina; Marie Hardin, Pennsylvania State
> University; Paul Lester, California State University-Fullerton; Julianne
> Newton, University of Oregon; Jennifer McGill, AEJMC; Mich Sineath, AEJMC.
>
> 2.    2.  It should be evident to anyone reading those names that
> ethnic-minority voices are woefully missing on that council.  I suspect that
> if any one of us (those who have expressed their views on this discussion)
> were a member of the PAC, a different issue would have been selected for
> official concern by AEJMC.
>
> 3.     3. Four distinct suggestions that have been made to express the
> indignation of CSM/MAC members are not mutually exclusive.
>
> a.     Dwight could and should write (not call) Carol and ask her for some
> background on the Obama issue.  Given their academic friendship, he might
> obtain some valuable information that might otherwise not be easily
> forthcoming.
>
> b.     Leaders of MAC/CSM should communicate and agree with each other
> first, and then contact Carol to let her know that the PAC’s statement has
> raised indignation from many MAC/CSM members because of its inaccuracy.
>  [Dwight and/or whoever from MAC/CSM contacts her should be ready for a
> possible defensive posture/reaction from her and/or anyone else from PAC
> with whom she shares her side of the story about these contacts from us.]
>
> c.     With input from MAC/CSM leaders, Dwight’s insights, and others’
> concerns, a resolution should be drafted to strongly and assertively
> expresses our opposition to PAC’s statement.  That resolution should also
> express a more well-informed view on such matter as well as our concern for
> having PAC speak out on issues that express concerns about the Arizona
> situation and other issues summarized by Dwight.
>
> d.     Before signing off on the resolution, MAC/CSM members should be
> informed about the controversy and also polled on the resolution.
>
> 4.     4. On points c and d, this incident should be a call to action for
> all of us, individually or via MAC/CSM should take more pro-active positions
> on the issues that concern us.  What we are doing now is a reaction
> statement.  Pro-active discussion among ourselves are long overdue, as is a
> plan of action to get our members and also AEJMC at large to take positions
> that affect our communities and our association, schools, and nation at
> large.  Let’s not wait to be offended by another PAC statement; let’s get
> issues that concern us on the PAC’s agenda and AEJMC’s agenda, too.
> I close in solidarity to take well-informed and decisive steps not only now,
> but also at the Denver convention and year-round.  We cannot afford to just
> react once in a while when we feel offended, or otherwise complain among
> ourselves once a year at our business meetings.
> Cordially,
> Federico
> Federico Subervi, Ph.D.
> Professor & Director
> Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets
> School of Journalism & Mass Communication
> Texas State University - San Marcos
>
>



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Prof. Hayg Oshagan
Director of New Michigan Media
Director of Media Arts & Studies
Department of Communication
Wayne State University
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