📣Now live: ICA Academic Freedom Survey
Please help the @icajsd.bsky.social to gather information on academic freedom and occupational intimidation as experienced by communication scholars around the world.
Take the survey (active until 13 April):
survey.ifkw.lmu.de/ICA-AFS/
🤗Der Report der globalen Studie "Worlds of Journalism" ist jetzt Open Access verfügbar: www.worldsofjournalism.org/reports-wjs3/.
📍 Unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Wiebke Loosen war das HBI für die deutsche Teilstudie zuständig. Die Ergebnisse finden sich im Report auf den Seiten 157-160.
Out now: key data from the third wave of the Worlds of Journalism Study. 75 countries, >32,350 journalists, >300 researchers, seven years of successful collaboration. Many thanks to all who contributed to this project!
www.worldsofjournalism.org/reports-wjs3/
It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information.
In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to the Executive Committee of the Worlds of Journalism Study.
It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information. In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to all the researchers from across the globe who are involved in the study.
It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information.
In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to the Executive Committee of the Worlds of Journalism Study.
@jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @karinwahlj.bsky.social are running for ICA President. Two excellent candidates. Please vote!
Deadline extended! Still time to submit to the #JMCQ special issue on #Journalistic #Inequality -- see details below:
Less than one month until the submission deadline! Consider submitting to the JMCQ special special issue on #journalism and #social #inequality
journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...
#ica25 now happening: ICA@75 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SESSION: Enhancing Professional Well-Being Among Communication and Media Researchers
Centennial E
#ica25 attendees with kids: the ICAKids Family Play Zone opens today, 12:00 noon. You will find it in the Silver Room behind the registration desk.
Good Morning Denver!
Kickoff to #ica25 at 6:00 PM in Centennial C (Regency 3):
Opening Plenary "ICA@75: Looking Back, Forging Ahead"
So far, #ica25 attendees reported positive experiences! All looks very good.
Also, ICA will provide a legal assistance hotline for #ICA25 travelers for emergency situations when they are “on the go.”
#ICA25 attendees:
ICA will hold an online panel "Know Before You Go" on U.S. immigration law and related concerns for those planning to attend ICA25. Date: 2 June 2025. Time: 10AM (EDT).
Registration still possible: tinyurl.com/35vjnkkk
Feel free to DM any questions for the panel.
#ica25 will feature a special panel on #mentalhealth in #academia
Illustration for an article titled "Mental health in academia is too often a forgotten footnote. That needs to change" featuring a person overwhelmed by a swirl of papers and books.
"Academics tend to be averse to discussing mental health openly, and higher education’s mental health safety net is patchy—a forgotten footnote that all too often fails its students." #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth scim.ag/4m61iaU
Likely early June (3-7).
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
Couldn't agree more
Glasgow
#ICA25 will still take place in Denver
BREAKING:
"Given these circumstances, we have decided not to hold another ICA conference in the United States during this administration and have delayed our contract with Chicago until May 2029."
#ICA25
Lots of detail from inside NIH on all the damage from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social. www.science.org/content/arti...
A journalist at news conference, writing notes and a holding microphone
Journalists in the UK face many challenges from cuts to disinformation, and precarious working conditions. What does this mean for the unique role they play for democracy? Join @imkehenkel.bsky.social & a panel of leading regional journos to discuss new research from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
Black and gray graphic with red ampersand followed by a white line and "AAC&U Public Statement" in all-caps white text.
More than 150 leaders of America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies issued "A Call for Constructive Engagement" in response to the ongoing government intrusion into #highered. Read the full statement: www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
US students. Looking to apply to graduate school? Had an offer rescinded recently? The University of British Columbia in Canada will re-open the application portal in some departments for US students from April 14-18.
Details: www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#ubc #AcademicSky #PhDSky #ScienceSky
NSF has posted an “update on priorities.”
They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.
And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
I am unspeakably disgusted to read this story. Roofer in the East German town Sebnitz seeks new employee - but no "hooknosed" (derogatory for jews) and "bimbo" (black person)...
