Fantastic that you're game Yvonne. Anita and I are putting our heads together this weekend and will keep you in the loop. Enjoy your Fulbright! Sharon -- > From: "WHITMORE, EVONNE" <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:51:43 -0400 > To: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: RE: MAC Panel ideas > > Hey Sharon: > > I am living in Zamalek a community within Cairo. I am here for nine months on > a Fulbright Lecture/Research Award. I teach at a university in 6th of October > City, outside of Cairo. Egyptians are overwhelmingly supportive of Obama. In > fact, as soon as they find out that I am American, usually the first thing > they want to talk about is Obama. The newspapers here seem to run quite a bit > of material on him as well. I am in the process of starting my research and > colleting some newspapers articles. I will keep you posted. I think the panel > idea is excellent and would love to participate if possible. > > Best, > > Von > ________________________________________ > From: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon [[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:36 AM > To: WHITMORE, EVONNE > Subject: Re: MAC Panel ideas > > Yvonne -- > > Great to hear from you in Egypt. You're in what city? > > Indeed please share the Egyptian viewpoint. What have you observed, for > example, so far? What do you think of what Anita and I have suggested? > > Look forward to hearing from you. > > Hope you're having a great visit there. > > Sharon > > > -- > > > >> From: "WHITMORE, EVONNE" <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:47:11 -0400 >> To: Sharon Bramlett-Solomon <[log in to unmask]>, Meta Carstarphen >> <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: RE: MAC Panel ideas >> >> 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." >> ________________________________________ >> 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 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> 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 >> >> >> ------ Forwarded Message >> 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. . . . >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ------ End of Forwarded Message