IAMCR 2012 - Media and Sport Section Call for Papers

The Media and Sport Section invites submissions for its program for the IAMCR annual conference that will be held in Durban, South Africa, July 15-19, 2012. The overall conference theme is 'South-North Conversations.'

All papers, from the full range of perspectives on the study of Media and Sport will be considered. Particularly welcome are contributions which bridge between the study of mediated sport and the conference’s theme 'South-North Conversations'. Abstracts of 300-500 words, followed by the title, name, institutional address and email address of the author or authors (with no biographical notes or references) should be sent through IAMCR IAMCR Open Conference System (OCS) by February 14, 2012.

An indication of intention of submission would be very much appreciated (directly to the section head). Please note that the approvals/rejections will be announced by March 12, 2012.. Full papers must be submitted online via the IAMCR-OCS by June 10, 2011.

IAMCR accepts presentations in English, French and Spanish. However, it is requested that abstracts be submitted in English.