Reflections & Memories
IAMCR 2019 is over. In this page we have collected links to essential documents, articles, videos, photos and other information about the 2019 conference in Madrid, Spain.
Our biggest conference ever
- 1,785 registered participants from 83 countries and 5 continents. See the list of the countries where participants came from.
Abstracts and Programme
- More than 1,700 papers and panels were presented at IAMCR 2019. We prepared a book with all the abstracts scheduled for presentation within each section and working group.
- The PDF version of the IAMCR 2019 printed programme is online. Download it here, or see the online programme with the final updates.
Plenary Sessions
"Dignity, a revolutionary principle"
- Javier Gomá (Director of Juan March Foundation) took part of the inaugural plenary session with Katharine Sarikakis (University of Vienna).
Watch the video of the complete plenary
- "Dignity is the most revolutionary concept to come out of the 20th century" was the starting line of Javier Goma's speech.
- Read the intervention by Katharine Sarikakis on "Dignity as a normative concept in rethinking communication scholarship".
"Communication, Technology and Freedom"
- Second Plenary session with Yoani Sánchez (Director of 14ymedio.co), Monroe E. Price (Annenberg School for Communication) and Malavika Jayaram (Digital Asia Hub).
Watch the video of the complete session
- "Dignity doesn't fit on a screen": Read the complete text of Yoani Sánchez's speech during the second plenary session.
- In his presentation, Monroe E. Price showed a video titled: "Cauldrons of Narrative, Technologies of Freedom".
"Communications and technology: Post-Gutenberg, post-mass"
- Watch the third plenary session with Jeff Jarvis (Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism, CUNY) and Lorenzo Cotino (University of Valencia)
- The presentation by Professor Jeff Jarvis during the third plenary session is available here
Photos and Videos
- Discover, remember and share #IAMCR2019 experiences through pictures in Twitter (@IAMCRConference), Facebook (IAMCR Conferences) and Instagram (#IAMCR2019).
- Watch these short videos featuring IAMCR2019 moments, people and places.
- ALAIC (Asociación latinoamericana de investigadores de la comunicación / Latin American Association of Communication Researchers) invited session, focused on the contributions of 4 Latin American communication researchers: Hector Schmucler, José Marques de Melo, Mario Kaplún, Luis Ramiro Beltrán.
- IAMCR2019 Social event took place with a Flamenco/Spanish Dance show at the Fashion Museum (Museo del Traje)
- Watch this video featuring some of IAMCR 2019's special moments
Reflections and Comments
“A feature, not a bug” – IAMCR 2019
- Blog article by Mandy Tröger & Kerem Schamberger
"Calidad democrática en tiempos de tergiversación" ("Democratic quality in times of misrepresentation")
- Blog article by Jorge Clemente, Dean of the Complutense University of Madrid
"Cuatro principios sin marcha atrás: igualdad, libertad, universalidad, dignidad" ("Four principles without reverse: equality, freedom, universality, dignity")
- Blog article by Loreto Corredoira, Director, IAMCR Local Organizing Committee
"El reto de la post verdad" ("The challenge of post truth")
- Blog article Fabiola Morales Castillo, CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School, Peru
Travel Grant recipients’ comments
- This year, 21 travel grants have been awarded to early-stage scholars. Some of them have sent their comments and reflections on their experience in IAMCR 2019 in Madrid.
Prizes and Awards
- IAMCR Award in memory of Herbert I. Schiller
Awarded to Pooja Ichplani, Archna Kumar, Rupa Upadhyay and Jessica Mayberry, for their joint paper "Communication Processes, Community Mobilization and Normative Shifts: Learnings from Video Volunteers’ India Unheard Program"
- UCF/IAMCR Urban Communication Research Grant
Awarded to Arlene Fernandez, for her project "Meet Me at the Papi Store: Space, Place, and the ‘American Dream’ in Philadelphia Corner Stores".
- New Directions for Climate Communication Research Fellowship
Awarded to John Cook, Emily Vraga, and Sojung Kim for their proposal "Countering Climate Misinformation with Humor and Active Inoculation".
- IAMCR Distinguished Contribution Award
Professor Helena Sousa, a long-time member and supporter of IAMCR, was presented with a Distinguished Contribution Award.
Press coverage
- The Local Organizing Committe and IAMCR President meet with Queen Letizia of Spain
- Queen Letizia's fashion repercussions during the meeting with IAMCR2019 Local Organizing Committee
- VIP lunch with Juan Manuel Garrido, Cristina Gallach and Jeff Jarvis
- Interview with Javier Gomá, Director of Juan March Foundation - Newspaper "La Vanguardia"
- Interview with Jeff Jarvis, Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism, CUNY - Newspaper "El País"
- Interview with Yoani Sanchez, Director of 14ymedio.co - Newspaper "La Razón"
- RTVE with Loreto Corredoira, Director, and María José Canel, Chair of the LOC
- TVE with Jorge Clemente, Dean of UCM, Loreto Corredoira, Director, and María José Canel, Chair of the LOC
Presentation of IAMCR 2020
- The Closing session concluded with the presentation of IAMCR 2020 conference, “Reimagining the Digital Future: Building inclusiveness, respect and reciprocity”, which will be held from 12-16 July, 2020 at the Beijing campus of Tsinghua University. Watch the video