Catch our CME team members at AEJMC August 8-10!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
Consumer Perceptions of Non-Fungible Tokens as Virtual Influencers’ Fan Merchandise
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Hall 11/4th
Scholar-to-Scholar (Poster) Refereed Research Paper Session
Jiemin Looi, Texas at Austin; Hong Kong Baptist, Texas at Austin; and Lee Ann Kahlor, Texas at Austin
FRIDAY
The Press and Democratic Backsliding: How Journalism Has Failed the Public and How It Can Revive Democracy
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Salon J/5th
Political Communication and Mass Communication and Society Divisions
Moderating/Presiding: Tom Johnson, Texas at Austin
Panelists: Katherine Haenschen, Northeastern; Patrick R. Johnson, Marquette; Lindsey Meeks, Oklahoma; Andy Mendelson, CUNY; Josh Scacco, South Florida; Anita Varma, Texas at Austin
Ethical Responses to Hostility Toward Journalists
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Salon D/5th
Media Ethics and Broadcast and Mobile Journalism Divisions
Moderating/Presiding: Anita Varma, Texas at Austin
Panelists: Kelsey Mesmer, St. Louis; Gheni Platenburg, Houston; Joao Ozawa, Texas at Austin; Sara Shaban, Seattle Pacific
“Bogeyman Terms”: Understanding Politically Conservative Americans’ Folk Theories About News Bias
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Franklin Hall 9/4th
Mass Communication and Society Division: Top Paper Refereed Research Paper Session
Gina Masullo and Soojeong Kim, Texas at Austin
First Place Faculty Paper Award
Political Communication Division Top Paper Refereed Research Paper Session
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Salon B/5th
Discussant: Josephine Lukito, Texas at Austin
Offsite Social Pen & Pencil Club
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Visual Communication and Newspaper and Online News Divisions
Hosting Shane Epping, Wyoming and Gina M. Masullo, Texas at Austin
SATURDAY
Empowering Inclusive Research in Communication: Strategies for Diversity and Equity Moderating
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Meeting Room 404/4th
Presiding: Briana Trifiro, Boston
Panelists: Anita Varma, Texas at Austin; Azza El-Masri, Texas at Austin; Kayo Mimizuke, Texas at Austin
After the Ban: Tracking the Migration from Twitter to Parler
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Franklin Hall 11/4th
Communication Theory and Methodology Division (CTAM): Scholar-to-Scholar (Poster) Paper Refereed Research Paper Session
Torie Kim, Texas at Austin; Yini Zhang, Buffalo; Yunkang Yang, Texas A&M; and Josephine Lukito, Texas at Austin
“My Body, My Choice” Versus “Officials Say”: Examining the Effects of Solidarity and Monitorial Reporting
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Franklin Hall 11/4th
Anita Varma, Texas at Austin; Gina Masullo, Texas at Austin; Brad Limov, Texas at Austin; Emily Graham, Texas at Austin; Moo Sun Kim, Texas at Austin; Kanchan Malik, Hyderabad
Diversity and Inclusion as Classroom Practice
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meeting Room 307/3rd
Magazine Media and Cultural and Critical Studies Divisions Teaching Panel Session
Moderating/Presiding: David Wolfgang, Colorado State
Panelists: Tatyana Dumova, Point Park; Brittney Nix-Crawford, Rosemont College; Vincent Peña, DePaul; Anita Varma, Texas at Austin
Educating the Educators: How to Effectively Incorporate AI-related Topics and Tools in Your Journalism Curriculum
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Salon B/5th
Newspaper and Online News and Communication Technology Divisions
Moderating/Presiding: Jan Lauren Boyles, Iowa State
Panelists: Chen Kaiping, Wisconsin at Madison; Damon Kiesow, Missouri; Josephine Lukito, Texas at Austin
Media’s Portrayal and Framing
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Franklin Hall 11/4th
Mass Communication and Society Division: Scholar-to-Scholar (Poster) Paper Refereed Research Paper Session
Discussant: Gina Masullo, Texas at Austin
Selective Truths: An Analysis of Government-operated Fact-checking and Its Implications for Democratic Public Sphere in Türkiye
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Salon D/5th
International Communication Division Top Paper: Refereed Research Paper Session
Salih Hurdogan, Texas at Austin; Inga Kristina Trauthig, Texas at Austin; and Samuel Christopher Woolley, Texas at Austin
Third Place, Robert L. Stevenson Open Competition
SUNDAY
WhatsApp Usage and Misinformation Belief: Surveying Cuban, Indian, and Mexican Diaspora Communities
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meeting Room 404/4th
Minorities and Communication Division: Refereed Research Paper Session
Joao Ozawa, Texas at Austin; Martin Riedl, Tennessee, Knoxville; Inga Kristina Trauthig, Texas at Austin; Samuel Christopher Woolley, Texas at Austin; Kiran Garimella, Rutgers