[Commlist] CFP - JOMBS Special issue - Diasporic Media: Business Models, Audiences, and Innovation

**Please kindly note the Extended Deadline**

Call for Papers: Diasporic Media: Business Models, Audiences, and Innovation

A Special Issue in the Journal of Media Business Studies

Guest Editor: Eylem Yanardagoglu, Macromedia University

Submission Deadline: 30th January 2026

Inspired by the European Media Management Association’s (EMMA) “emmahub 
workshop” held in Berlin (November 13-15, 2024), this special issue in 
the Journal of Media Business Studies addresses the intersection of 
media management and migration.

Diasporic communities, defined as groups of individuals who maintain 
cultural, social, or emotional ties to their country of origin while 
living abroad, present unique opportunities and challenges for the media 
industry. Despite their growing presence in Europe’s diversifying 
societies, the media needs of these communities are often inadequately 
addressed: they typically remain underrepresented or misrepresented in 
mainstream media coverage, and their specific interests are often not 
catered to. However, diasporic audiences also contribute significantly 
to media innovation through their entrepreneurial efforts to develop 
media offerings targeting their needs and fostering integration into 
their host societies. They also contribute to diverse consumption patterns.

This special issue aims to improve academic understanding and inform 
industry practice by focusing on the economic conditions and managerial 
as well as business consequences of effectively serving and representing 
diasporic communities. It will explore the creative and economic 
potential tapped by new media entrepreneurs, content creators, and 
established media companies from both the countries of origin and the 
host countries.

Scope and Possible Topics:

This special issue invites submissions that examine topics such as:

• Diasporic Audiences and Consumption Patterns: o How do diasporic 
communities/audiences engage with mainstream and alternative media?

o What are the emerging trends in content preferences and distribution 
platforms among diasporic audiences?

o How and why do diasporic media consumption patterns differ from those 
of the general population in the host country?

• Media Entrepreneurship and Innovation by and/or for Diasporic 
Communities, explaining:

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o Case studies of successful media startups founded and led by members 
of the diaspora.

o Business models that effectively cater to the unique needs and 
preferences of diasporic audiences.

o The role of technology and digital platforms in facilitating media 
entrepreneurship within diasporic communities.

• Representation and Inclusivity in Legacy Media: o Analysis of the 
barriers to equitable representation of diasporic voices and 
perspectives in traditional media institutions (e.g., news outlets, 
television networks).

o Strategies for fostering inclusivity through diverse hiring practices, 
content development, and partnerships with diasporic communities.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submission deadline: 30 January 2026. Submissions will be handled on a 
rolling basis.

• Submissions follow the author guidelines for the Journal of Media 
Business Studies (Submit to Journal of Media Business Studies).

• Submission Process: Submit manuscripts electronically through the 
journal's online submission system. The system can be accessed from the 
journal’s webpage (Journal of Media Business Studies | Taylor & Francis 
Online).  Link:

Diasporic Media: Business Models, Audiences, and Innovation 
<https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/diasporic-media-business-models-audiences-and-innovation/?_ga=2.220747032.1853101557.1760877799-1265447460.1760877798>

• Peer Review: All submissions will undergo an initial check by the 
editor-in-chief and the special issue editor. Submissions of high 
quality and a good fit with the special issue topic will undergo a 
double-blind peer-review process.


Please note that there are no APCs or Article Processing Charges.

Expected Contributions:

This special issue aims to:

• Advance scholarly understanding of the economic and cultural 
contributions of diasporic communities to the media industry.

• Provide actionable insights for media managers, policymakers, and 
industry professionals to foster inclusivity and innovation.

• Highlight best practices for balancing commercial and ethical 
imperatives in media production and management within the context of 
diasporic communities.

Contact:

For any inquiries regarding the special issue, please contact the 
special issue editor Eylem Yanardagoglu ((e.yanardagoglu /at/ macromedia.de) 
<mailto:(e.yanardagoglu /at/ macromedia.de)>) or the editor-in-chief Leona 
Achtenhagen ((acle /at/ ju.se) <mailto:(acle /at/ ju.se)>).


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