I have been a proverbial news enthusiast – maybe even a news junkie – for decades. I roll out of bed to read a couple of morning papers everyday (real newspapers delivered to my door) and subscribe to more online. I’ve always enjoyed humour and cartoons accompanying the news, but never have I appreciated humour … Continue reading The Bright Side of the News
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Heroes of the Horizon Post Office Scandal
The UK’s Post Office Horizon IT scandal was one of the UK’s greatest miscarriages of justice involving IT and the public in Britain. It resulted in more than 700 sub-postmasters and postmistresses charged or prosecuted for theft – even though financial losses were judged much later to be the consequence of a defective Horizon IT … Continue reading Heroes of the Horizon Post Office Scandal
Designing a Coin and Building Relations
One of the best ways to support international relations is by connecting individuals across nations whether through visits or joint activities. In the current international context, when many relations between nations are increasingly problematic, I was reminded of the value of cross-national work through a design competition – designing a coin. I’m far from an … Continue reading Designing a Coin and Building Relations
Portulans’ New Team of Fellows
I had the pleasure of attending an introduction – an ‘onboarding’ – of this year’s new Fellows of The Portulans Institute. There is nothing like meeting a group of talented early career academics and professionals to reinforce my optimism about the future. Our fellows are a clear example of this promise. Screen shot from the … Continue reading Portulans’ New Team of Fellows
Professor Steve Jones Awarded the Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology
My congratulations to Professor Steve Jones, the UIC Distinguished Professor of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), who has been awarded the Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology. The award was announced at the 74th Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, held in Australia from 20-24 June … Continue reading Professor Steve Jones Awarded the Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology
ICA Communication & Technology Awards, 2024
To Members and Friends of ICA's Communication & Technology Division: The Communication and Technology (CAT) Division of the International Communication Association (ICA) seeks nominations for the (1) Frederick Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology and the (2) Herbert S. Dordick Dissertation Award. I am pleased to again be chairing the … Continue reading ICA Communication & Technology Awards, 2024
Call for Nominations for ICT Communication & Technology Awards
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to be chairing the Awards Committee of the ICA Communication and Technology (CAT) Division and would like to draw your attention to the call for nominations for two awards: (1) the Frederick Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology and the (2) Herbert S. Dordick Dissertation … Continue reading Call for Nominations for ICT Communication & Technology Awards
An ICA Tribute to Elihu Katz
Unparalleled Contributions of Elihu Katz to Studies of Communication Inspired members of the International Communication Association (ICA) are organizing a preconference on the ‘legacies’ of the American-Israeli sociologist, Elihu Katz. This promises to be a fitting and most deserved tribute to his contributions to multiple academic fields, and certainly to the field of communication. My … Continue reading An ICA Tribute to Elihu Katz
Thanks to the Consumer Forum for Communications and Its Chair, Roger Darlington
The Consumer Forum for Communications (CFC) has been an "informal forum hosted by Ofcom, for consumer representation to share information and views with each other , and with people who formulate and implement communications politics that affect consumers." With announcements of new champions for communication consumers in the news, the CFC will no longer be … Continue reading Thanks to the Consumer Forum for Communications and Its Chair, Roger Darlington
Quello Center Advisory Board
Great first meeting as a new member of the Quello Center Advisory Board, 9 May 2019. It was a great opportunity to thank Gary Reid, who is retiring, for his contributions to the Center, and to see members of the Board, who continue to contribute to the Center's success. Merit Innovation Award to the Quello … Continue reading Quello Center Advisory Board