Dear Colleagues: Now that our summers are winding down, and the fall is approaching, I wanted to make this plea because I need your help. This year, I'm serving as VP for the SW regional meeting of AEJMC schools, or the Southwest Symposium. Our meeting will take place in Little Rock, AR in Nov. 19-20, and will coincide with the opening of the Clinton Library. Our paper competition, which I'm heading, will have a special session on "Clinton and the Media" as well as papers on a broad array of topics, and with a broad range of methodologies. Our postmark deadline is August 15 and I need people, especially those who are outside of the SW region, to serve as reviewers and referees. There's good news and good news with this assignment. (1) I'll only send three papers, and (2) you'll be done before the Fall semester gets roaring out of control. For more information about this meeting and our group, check out our website at www.swecjmc.org I'm looking for two types of volunteers. One type would be individuals willing to tackle three papers for me. Simply tell me your subject and topic preferences, and contact information and I'll make a match. The second type would be those of you who are heads of units. If you have tenure-track or other faculty in your area who could benefit from this service opportunity, then simply tell me how many faculty members you can commit. I will then send you three papers per faculty person, which can be divided up as their interests suit them. Thanks in advance for your consideration. E-mail me off the list and I'll follow up by the end of August. Sincerely, Meta Meta G. Carstarphen, Ph.D. Associate Professor Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Oklahoma 860 Van Vleet Oval--Rm. 101 Norman, OK 73019-2051 PHONE: (405) 325-5227 FAX: (405) 325-7565 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]