IJPC
HEADLINES


Updated: 7-2008

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

THE IJPC JOURNAL
a new online
peer review journal
is now accepting manuscripts

Criteria for Publication

The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture Journal is an online academic journal that adheres to the highest standards of peer review. Its purpose is to further the mission of the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture Project to investigate and analyze, through research and publication, the conflicting images of journalists in every aspect of popular culture, from film, television, radio, fiction, commercials, cartoons, comic books to music, art, humor and video games – demonstrating their impact on the public’s perception of journalists.
The IJPC Journal is an interdisciplinary journal that, while centered on journalism, is open to contributions from many disciplines and research approaches, using a variety of methods and theoretical perspectives. Original investigation is expected, as well as clear, lucid writing and presentation.


Latest IJPC Research Materials on Film, Television and Fiction


AVAILABLE NOW:
The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture (IJPC)
Database© 2008 Edition

SPECIAL INTRODUCTION IJPC 2008 DATABASE

BRAND NEW
IJPC 2008 DATABASE
ONLINE EDITION IN THE NEW FILEMAKER FORMAT FOR PCs and MACs


New
IJPC Student Research Papers

Updated 8-2007


JOURNALISM ETHICS
GOES TO THE MOVIES

BASED ON THE BOOK EDITED BY HOWARD GOOD


IJPC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
MATTHEW EHRLICH
writes:
"Movies elevate, rather than denigrate journalism and reporters"
in his new book
Journalism in the Movies
(University of Illinois Press)

Also: New Journal Article: Hollywood
and Journalistic Truthtelling
and
Facts, Truth and Bad Journalists in the Movies

Associate Director
Richard R. Ness

Chief Film Consultant-Researcher
Needs Your Help

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mission of the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture, a project of The Norman Lear Center at USC Annenberg, is to investigate and analyze, through research and publication, the conflicting images of the journalist in film, television, radio, fiction, commercials, cartoons, comic books, music, art, demonstrating their impact on the American public's perception of newsgatherers. Founded in 2000, the project is directed by Joe Saltzman, professor of journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
For more information: 2008 IJPC Factsheet



BECOME AN IJPC ASSOCIATE

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE
$35 ANNUAL FEE

Become an IJPC Associate and have access to The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture (IJPC) Database© and five special IJPC Videos: the brand new The Image of the War Correspondent in Movies and Television, 1931-2007, Journalism Ethics Goes to the Movies, 2007, and four revised and updated videos: The Image of the Broadcast Journalist in Movies and Television, 1937-2006,
Real-Life Journalists in Movies and Television, 1931-2003
, Sob Sisters: The Image of the Female Journalist, 1929-2007 and the new edition of Hollywood Looks at the News, 1914-2007. All details and membership form included.

For a list of the IJPC Associates, click here.

 

Frank Capra and the Image of the Journalist
in American Film

By Joe Saltzman
ORDER HERE