Von,
Good to hear from you and thanks for the update.

Might be worth teaming up with Anita, Sharon et al to add international perspectives to the "media on Obama" panel idea.  Many possibilities....


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From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dates, Jannette L. [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 5:06 PM
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Subject: Re: MAC Panel ideas

Evonne!
I hope you are enjoying your time in Egypt!  I would love to hear how the Egyptians view the election process here.  Take care of yourself.
Jan

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From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of E. K. Daufin
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 1:40 PM
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Congrats dear heart!!!!! Are you allowed to drive in Egypt?  I think Egyptian women are NOT  allowed to drive last I heard!

Know Justice, Know Peace,
Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin

Meta,

I am in teaching in Egypt this  academic year and would be glad to provide the Egyptian perspective on Obama and the American election.
It's quite interesting.

Best,

Von

Evonne H. Whitmore, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
School of Journalism & Mass Communication Kent State University Kent, OH 4422-0001

"You may have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones."
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From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sharon Bramlett-Solomon [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:53 PM
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Subject: MAC Panel ideas

Meta --

Sending you my warmest regards.

Would appreciate sooo much if you could you please get this panel suggestion I sent to Anita out to MAC colleagues.

Best,

Sharon


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From: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:50:08 -0700
To: Anita Fleming-Rife <[log in to unmask]>
Conversation: Panel ideas
Subject: Re: Panel ideas

Anita and Fellow Mac Members --

Definitely we should do a MAC session on media coverage of the 2008 campaign.  We have to address and assess ongoing election history.

There is no doubt that Obama's candidacy is a both a test and testimony to the world that U.S. Society in many ways has significantly changed since the Civil Rights Movement legacy, to the point of confronting racism and sexism and inviting participation of our multicultural American community.

People all over the world are intensely following what's going on in America.  Obama's candidacy (as well as  McCain and Palin's age and gender
discourse) signifies and suggests a more open-minded U.S. Society.  Of course, there is still racial division -- races generally live apart in communities across the nation and much of our public education system lacks diversity.

The main point is: This is the most engaging and ground-breaking presidential election of our life time and we need focus on it at our next AEJMC convention in Boston.  And yes, I know the Wall Street bust story over the past two weeks (and each of our own personal concern about it) has greatly impacted election news coverage.

Meanwhile, would love to brainstorm with you Anita and any other MAC colleagues on a panel theme and thrust.  Agree also Anita that focus on media coverage outside of the prominent race and gender frames would be a great dialog starting point. Let's focus on class also.

Would also like to focus on class and hegemony issues.  Obama has been called "elitist," "uppity" and "arrogant" in the press.  McCain also has been called elite much less --though  married an heiress and can't count all the eight plus homes he owns.  Class is sorely intertwined with race, but is still the most divisive element in the nation.

Let's talk and let's do it!

My humble opinion,
Sharon





On 9/23/08 3:53 PM, "Anita Fleming-Rife" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Given the most interesting presidential campaign in my lifetime--which
has
> been long (smile), I'd love to propose and organize a panel on this
> campaign--particularly on how the media have struggled (without
success) to go
> outside of their well-known race and gender frames to cover this
> non-traditional campaign.
>
> Anyone interested in brainstorming a specific thrust to this panel,
please let
> me know.  In addition, if you interested in participating on this kind
of a
> panel, please let me hear from you.
>
> Anita Fleming-Rife
>
>  I lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. . . .
>
>
>


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