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IJPC
HEADLINES
Updated:
6-2009
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
THE
IMAGE OF THE
GAY JOURNALIST IN POPULAR CULTURE
The IJPC Project is spearheading
research on the image of the
gay journalist in popular culture.
There has been virtually no research done in this
field. We want to explore the image of the gay journalist
and
public relations practitioner in movies, television,
novels, comic books and other areas
of popular culture.
We encourage you to participate in this area of
research. Click
here to get to the image of the gay journalist in
popular culture section.
We also encourage you to send manuscripts
on the subject to peer-reviewed The
IJPC Journal as well as articles to the IJPC
Web site.
Contact saltzman@usc.edu
for further information
THE
IJPC JOURNAL
a new online
peer review journal
is now accepting manuscripts
Volume One, Issue One
July Publication
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
IJPC 2008 DATABASE
ONLINE EDITION IN THE NEW FILEMAKER FORMAT FOR PCs
and MACs
New
IJPC Student Research Papers
Updated 9-2008
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"
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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
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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 The
Image of the War Correspondent in Movies and Television,
1931-2007, the very popular Journalism
Ethics Goes to the Movies, 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, Hollywood
Looks at the News,
1914-2007. All details and
membership form included.
For a list
of the IJPC Associates, click here.
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Journalism
In the Movies
(Reviews of Films Featuring Journalists)
written by
PAUL SCHINDLER
Updated: 5-2009
NEW: State of Play and The
Soloist

Frank
Capra and the Image of the Journalist
in American Film
By
Joe Saltzman
ORDER
HERE
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