Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Media Asia 2015 Vol. 42, No. 1-2, has already gone out of press.
Media Asia 2015 Vol. 42, No. 1-2, the first issue for 2015, is being published as a double issue.
The publication of Media Asia slowed down in 2015 as Taylor and Francis, AMIC’s co-publisher, also has to build its systems in handling the production of both the online and print journal.
The AMIC Secretariat also transferred from Singapore to Manila in late 2014.
AMIC transferred the production of Media Asia to Taylor & Francis so as to benefit from its strong distribution capabilities.
According to Prof. Cherian George, Media Asia’s editor-in-chief, AMIC members will see the benefits of the change starting in 2016.
In addition to several original research articles, Media Asia Vol. 42, No. 1-2 includes two interviews with scholars on the perennial problem of religious extremism and intolerance.
In this issue, Prof. Romila Thapar, one of India’s most eminent historians, discusses how right-wing harassment has narrowed the space for academic historians.
Meanwhile, Malaysian scholar Farish Noor talks about religious extremism in Southeast Asia, in the context of Islamic State’s internet savvy outreach in the region.
Feb 3, 2016 | News
AMIC joins other media organizations in mourning the death of Bangladeshi mass communication expert and journalist Prof. Khairul Bashar who espoused using communication tools for poverty alleviation, social advancement and promotion of human rights
Bashar passed away on December 26, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at age 78, and was buried in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He left behind a wife, a son and daughter.
He was the editor of the renowned international magazine Journal for Development Communications (JDC) published from Malaysia under the auspices of Aidcom.
Prof. Bashar helped formed Aidcom as a private, non-government organization that developed new products and services, and initiated the JDC. Aidcom is now key centre operating within the structure of the University of Selangor.
He was professor of Mass Communications Department at Selangor University of Malaysia, and Executive Director of the Kuala Lumpur-based Asian Institute of Development Communication (Aidcom) since 1985.
He obtained a master’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina, USA. In the 1960s, he worked as a journalist with Bangladeshi newspapers, including the dailies Morning News and Sangbad. He was a regular columnist of the Malaysian dailyThe Sun.
In the 1970s, after the independence of Bangladesh, he joined UNESCO, working at key cities including Paris, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi for more than 10 years.
After his UNESCO stint, he established Aidcom in Kuala Lumpur in 1985 and was active with it to his death. He was Secretary General of Manila-based Press Foundation of Asia (PFA) from 2000-2005.
Jan 12, 2016 | Annual Conference
- First Call for Papers -December 2015
- Second Call for Papers – January 2016
- Third Call for Papers – February 2016
- Submission of abstracts – 30 March 2016
- Distribution of abstracts to reviewers -April 2016
- Review of abstracts – 01 – 30 May 2016
- Submission of Review Results – June 2016
- Send notice of acceptance / request for revision / notice of rejection – June 2016
- Approval / rejection of revised abstracts 1-30 June 2016
- Submission of final full paper – 30July 2016
Dec 28, 2015 | News
AMIC wishes its members and partners blessings of harmony, peace, and prosperity in 2016!
The year 2015 has been both challenging and rewarding to our organization. We moved our office to Manila, organized our 24th international conference in Dubai, introduced new systems and procedures to our operations, and drafted our strategic plan.
We acknowledge the support of our key partners in 2015—the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the American University in Dubai Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication, and the Philippine Women’s University and Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication in Manila, Philippines.
As we complete our transition from Singapore to Manila in 2016, we are confident that AMIC members and partners can help address the challenges through their commitment to work together for a stronger AMIC.
Join us as we continue our quest for greater relevance in the communication and media sector in the Asia Pacific region.
Ramon R. Tuazon
Secretary General
Dec 9, 2015 | Annual Conference
The 25th AMIC Conference on 15-17 September 2016 will continue to be intellectually stimulating, plus more.
As in previous conferences, plenary and parallel sessions will feature debates on current and emerging communication and media issues. There will also be discussions on best practices in communication strategies and tools.
But next year’s sessions are also envisioned to present innovative and thought-provoking topics – “those which disturb. “ With the theme, Rethinking Communication and Media in a Resurgent Asia, the conference will encourage paper presenters to question traditional standards and mindsets and come up with pioneering, innovative, creative, and disturbing topics including the so-called “new normal.”
For those who cannot be accommodated in the parallel sessions, poster presentations will be introduced.
AMIC 2016 also means business. The conference will provide a platform for presenting new ideas, products, and services. If you have a new publication, you can launch your latest publication during the event. Technology companies may want to present their latest gadgets and apps, and schools may introduce their new academic programs.
There will be distinct business matching hours during the three-day conference where “sellers meet buyers.”
Many academic institutions are on the lookout for new partners or networks. Thus, AMIC 2016 will facilitate initiation or finalization of memorandum of agreements between new partners. Before the conference begins, partnership areas among AMIC member-institutions will be publicized to jumpstart dialogue.
If you feel weary because of the stimulating discussions, join the wellness sessions which will be made available during breaks. These may include massage sessions or even tai chi exercises to reduce stress.
No event in the Philippines is complete without a karaoke session. Our welcome night will feature the singing talents of our Filipino hosts and foreign delegates. AMIC 2016 will prove that AMIC members Got Talent.
The Philippine tourism campaign has adopted the slogan, It’s more fun in the Philippines.
AMIC Manila 2016 intends to keep this promise. Enjoy AMIC Manila 2016!
