[ecrea] Call for Papers: Entertainment Media and Politics

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Call for Papers
Symposium: Entertainment Media and Politics

Guest Editor: R. Lance Holbert, The Ohio State University

A wide range of studies encompassing a variety of epistemological 
frameworks have been published on the topic of entertainment media and 
politics. There exists a critical mass of scholars who are devoting much 
effort to provide new understanding on a myriad of roles played by 
entertainment media in various political processes. Now that a 
sufficient level of scholarly activity has been generated, this area of 
research is at a pivotal moment in its evolution. While much knowledge 
has been obtained, several crucial issues remain that must be addressed 
in order to advance this mass communication sub-field.

One, there is a lack of organizational power. Various research projects 
tend to focus on a single media outlet and often in relations to unique 
communication processes. As a result, it is difficult to gain a sense of 
how any one study functions alongside other works to produce a deeper 
understanding of political entertainment media.

Two, there has been no systematic effort to explicate "political 
entertainment media." What type of media content fall within the bounds 
of this area of study? How might the boundaries of this concept be 
shifting with the new media environment (e.g., rise of user-generated 
content)?

Three, there is strong work being conducted by empirical and 
critical-cultural scholars alike on the same types of political 
entertainment media, but there has been little effort to link these 
seemingly disparate areas of research. How might we go about building 
stronger ties?

Four, no strong theoretical foundations have emerged to define this area 
of study. There is a need for theoretical diversity, but there is also 
much to be gained from building theoretically-grounded lines of research 
conducted by multiple researchers with different research agendas. If 
more cogent lines of research are to emerge, which theories might best 
serve this area of study?

Mass Communication and Society invites submissions for a special issue 
devoted to a symposium on entertainment media and politics. A wide range 
of research questions, theories, and methodologies are welcome, and the 
submission of research conducted outside the United States is highly 
encouraged. Individual submissions may focus on a single political 
entertainment media outlet, but works of this kind should also speak to 
broader theoretical concerns (i.e., lack of organizational power, 
defining the boundaries of political entertainment media, bridging 
epistemological divides, lack of theory). Manuscripts focused on the 
2012 American election cycle are also welcome, but submissions of this 
kind should attend to a broader set of theoretical concerns that step 
beyond the influence of specific media outlets at a single moment in time.

Deadline for submissions: Manuscripts are to be submitted by September 
30, 2013 via the Mass Communication and Society online system at 
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcas following the standard journal 
submission procedures. Authors should note in their cover letters that 
the submission is for the Entertainment Media and Politics Symposium. 
Final publication will be in Volume 17 (2014). In addition to the 
electronic submission process, please send one hard copy for each 
submission to: R. Lance Holbert, School of Communication, The Ohio State 
University, 3016 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, Columbus OH 43210. Any 
questions concerning this call for papers can be directed to R. Lance 
Holbert, (holbert.27 /at/ osu.edu), 614-247-7644 (office).

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