Thank you, Diana. I agree in the value of having at least one presenter who can discuss theoretical and methodological issues for better studying/researching Latino-oriented media. And if I am called upon to be at least one of those panelists, I will gladly do so. For such presentation I would build on a recently drafted chapter precisely on such matters. Let me know the outcome. Cheers, Federico On Sep 23, 2008, at 9:05 AM, Rios, Diana wrote: > Federico, and All, > A couple of comments from me, one is a co-sponship idea, the other > is about the high profile panel. > > •Ideas--co-sponsorship between MAC and CTM. I just got a call for > joint > proposals from CTM (as anyone else would if you check off CTM's box). > What I'm thinking is for a panel that squarely addresses the > theoretical > frameworks and the methodologies that have been used for examining the > Latino press and other independent ethnic/racial presses in the United > States. So, we have classic press functions, normative theories, > dual cultural functions, pluralistic > functions, social responsibility...and a menu of methodological > techniques > that are best suited for "print" or electronic media, or newer > innovations for transmitting news. > In this kind of panel I see the inclusion of historical memory(ies); > changes in > US race relations (broadly defined) and coverage; innovations in > modes of information delivery; > and adaptations, innovations in methodological techniques to keep up > with everything. > > •Separately, I nominate Federico and Hayg to be possible panelists > on the above possible co-sponship venture, or > the high exposure panel. > > •Also, I hope we can confirm, solidify the kind of slot that would > be allocated for the panel idea related to the > Latino press. My understanding is that the elected committee on > Research has The plenary for 2009. And what I recall > at the board meeting is that the board said Yes (that was great, > Hayg) to a plenary-kind-of-panel. > So I'm still not solidly clear yet myself on what that looks like. > Hayg can help us on that. > > Drios > > Dr. Diana I. Rios > Associate Professor > Communication Sciences and Institute for PRLS > Dept. Communication Sciences, U-1085 > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-3187 > [log in to unmask] > *****Officer of AEJMC and ICA*****UCONN Senate > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC on behalf > of Federico Subervi > Sent: Sun 9/21/2008 10:34 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Panel proposals > > I can offer an overview of the multiple categories and functions of > Latino-oriented media in the US. That would provide a good context > for better understanding the various types of Latino-oriented > newspapers in this country. > Federico > > On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:01 PM, HAYG OSHAGAN wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> At the Board meeting, I proposed that the Latino panel be a plenary. >> The Board accepted the idea. This means it will be an AEJMC >> sponsored plenary panel (no horsetrading needed) that I will be >> responsible for pulling together. Let's talk more about the >> panelists. >> >> Hayg >> >> ---- Original message ---- >>> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:50:54 -0700 >>> From: Felix Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]> >>> Subject: Re: Panel proposals >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Sharon/Anita: >>> Thanks for sharing the exchange. Following up on the Latino media >>> bicentennial commemoration resolution passed unanimously by AEJMC >>> members in Chicago I plan to propose a plenary on the topic and >>> hope it will have MAC division support. If any folks have ideas >>> along these lines, please let me know. What's the deadline for >>> getting our presentation ideas in? >>> Muchas Gracias, >>> Felix >>> P.S. In 1978, the last time the MAC division proposed a plenary on >>> Latinos and the media, Lee Barrow was the one who did the >>> horsetrading at the mid-winter meeting that got the plenary on the >>> program. Hope we can make this one a reality also. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Stringer, Sharon" <[log in to unmask]> >>> Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:52 pm >>> Subject: Re: Panel proposals >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> >>>> No, the call has not been made for MAC panel proposals. Thanks, >>>> Anita, for reminding us that it's time for people to submit their >>>> ideas for panel presentation to our program chair, Jennifer >>>> Woodard. You can send your ideas to [log in to unmask] >>>> >>>> >>>> Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. >>>> Assoc. Prof. Communication >>>> Lock Haven University >>>> 603 Robinson Bldg. >>>> Lock Haven, PA 17745 >>>> 570-484-2092 >>>> 570-484-2436 (fax) >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC >>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Fleming-Rife >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:52 PM >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>> Subject: Panel proposals >>>> >>>> Did I miss the call for panel proposals or is it too early for the >>>> call to have been issued? >>>> >>>> Anita Fleming-Rife I lift up mine eyes unto the hills from >>>> whence cometh my help. . . . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>