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


On the Media from NPR
August 15, 2008

Joe Saltzman, director of the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture, discusses the movie reporter.
Radio broadcast and transcript
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BASED ON THE BOOK EDITED BY HOWARD GOOD


Sob Sisters:
The Image of the Female Journalist in Popular Culture

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


IJPC NEWS NOTES
Updated 5-2009

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.

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