Ab Commutatus: A Study of Change in the Future of "Real World" Communication (Part Two)

Session Submission Type: Paper Session

Abstract

As we approach the century mark of the association, it is important to create dialogues to work through the dichotomies that exist in our discipline. This panel is the first of a two part series dealing with the theme of this conference within the framework of the mission of the Communication and the Future interest division. These selected papers will look at change that will impact political communication and journalism over the next several years. This panel is the second part of a two part series.

Sub Unit

• Communication and the Future Division

Chair

• Slavica Kodish, Eckerd College

Individual Presentations

• Race in the Race: Mixed Race Identity and Obama’s Campaign - Iliana Rucker, Univ of New Mexico

• The Un-Civic Popular Culture? The Generation of Political Discourse in Taiwanese Online Bulletin - Hsin-Yen Yang, University of Iowa

• Shutting Down Wikileaks: The Conception of the Press in Cyberspace - Ahran Park, University of Oregon

• The Future of News? Examining Ritualistic News Consumption in Traditional and New Media - Angela M. Lee, University of Pennsylvania

Respondent

• Dennis Wignall, Dixie State College

Session Organizer

• Shane Tilton, Ohio Univ, Zanesville