Review Call for 2023 AEJMC Conference

Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Division (MMEE)
Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the AEJMC Media Management, Economics & Entrepreneurship (MMEE) Division, we would like to thank you for your contributions to the division and your important role in reviewing papers in the past. It is members like you that make our all-volunteer organization work. 

We are recruiting reviewers for the AEJMC 2023 conference, and we would like to invite you to participate as a reviewer. Reviewer participation is critical to ensuring the quality of MMEE paper presentations, and our reviewers help set the standard of excellence expected from our members, presenters, and panel attendees.

If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, please take two minutes to respond to this survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ58E_aHzNtK-OkIZJP_HhPoPo9Ke5qDwxM5_VcLVmiqUW-w/viewform

You don’t have to be a division member to be a reviewer. Your participation in the survey will allow us to make reviewer assignments with your area(s) of expertise in mind. The best reviewer will receive a certificate.

If you agree to serve as a reviewer, you should expect to receive manuscripts to review in April.

**Please note that to be a reviewer, you need to 1) complete the MMEE survey linked above, and 2) sign up for AllAcademic platform for the AEJMC 2023. The AllAcademic conference paper management portal is here: https://www.allacademic.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Research Co-Chairs, Xiaoqun Zhang (xiaoqun.Zhang@unt.edu) or Mohammad Yousuf (myousuf@unm.edu).

Thank you very much!

Paper Call for 2023 AEJMC Conference

AEJMC 2023 Conference Paper Call
Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Division (MMEE)

The Media Management, Economics, and Entrepreneurship Division (MMEE) invites original research paper submissions to be considered for presentation at the 2023 AEJMC conference in Washington, D.C., August 7-10, 2023. Researchers interested in any aspect of media management, media economics, or entrepreneurship are encouraged to submit papers. The division welcomes the use of diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to relevant topics. Papers presented at the AEJMC Midwinter Conference and then revised are also welcome for submission. 

The division gives awards to recognize the top three submissions from faculty, and the top three submissions from graduate students (faculty members cannot be included on student competition papers; faculty and student papers compete on an equal footing). Top graduate papers also receive monetary awards to help offset the cost of attending the conference, and there are no division membership fees for graduate students.

Paper Topics: As a division, we are proud to encourage submissions from a diverse array of topic areas. Some examples of relevant topic areas include, but are not limited to: analysis of economic or managerial questions affecting media firms and media industries; strategic management and business models of media firms; crowdfunding and other innovative funding methods for media products and industries; strategic leadership challenges faced by media companies; media ownership; management and economic issues from the public-interest perspective (e.g., effects on reporting or content); historical discussions of relevant developments in the field; policy issues from a legal, regulatory, or economic perspective; technology and its effects on management or economics; political economy; international and cross-cultural studies; the sociology and culture of media organizations; media audience analysis; teaching media management and economics; and other related topics.

In 2014 the division changed its name to expand its focus on entrepreneurship. Accordingly, we also encourage and welcome submissions within the following topic areas: opportunities and challenges for media startups; intrapreneurship and innovation within legacy media companies; the role of higher education in the context of media entrepreneurship; and other media entrepreneurship related topics. 

Guidelines for all Submissions: All papers must be submitted electronically at the AEJMC website, by accessing the All-Academic submission portal. A link to All-Academic is available via the AEJMC website. Papers must be uploaded to the All-Academic server no later than 11:59 P.M. (Central Daylight Time) Saturday, April 1, 2023

All submissions must follow the guidelines from the AEJMC uniform call for all paper competitions. 

Paper Formatting: All papers should use 12-point Times New Roman, Times, or Arial font, and have 1-inch margins. Authors should use the citation style appropriate for the discipline, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and Harvard. Format should be Word, WordPerfect, or a PDF. PDF format is strongly encouraged. Paper submissions should be a maximum of 25-pages, excluding references and tables. Be sure to upload a paper abstract of no more than 75-words.

Author Identification: Please remove all potentially identifying author information from submissions. Failure to do so will automatically disqualify the paper from consideration. Examples of information to be removed include citations of the author’s previous work, individually or with co-authors; related reference list information; and file properties. Take every precaution to ensure that your self-citations DO NOT in any way reveal your identity. Instructions for how to remove identifying information from files can be found on the AEJMC website.

Extended Abstract Submission: The MMEE Division also accepts Extended Abstracts (750-1,500 words) following the Extended Abstract Call Guidelines for AEJMC. For authors considering the extended abstract option, data collection and analysis must be at least 75% complete in order to meaningfully report tentative findings and conclusions. Authors should clearly report in the Method and Findings sections how far along the data collection and analysis phases are, respectively, and explain what steps remain and the anticipated value/contribution of these steps, so that reviewers can assess the foundations on which conclusions are based. The extended abstracts must be at least 750 words long but no more than 1,500 words. 

Extended abstracts must include a reference list and a 75-word summary of the abstract. (The reference list and summary are not included in the word count). When submitting in this format, authors must include the words “Extended Abstract” at the start of their paper title (e.g., “Extended Abstract: [Your paper title]”). Authors should clearly indicate the same on the title page of their submission. Submissions that are not appropriately labeled may be rejected. Please be sure to submit a clean paper without author-identifying information, such as name, university affiliation, job title, etc. Authors whose extended abstracts are selected for presentation at the conference must still submit their full paper before the conference.

For questions about submissions, contact the Research Co-Chairs, Xiaoqun Zhang (xiaoqun.Zhang@unt.edu) or Mohammad Yousuf (myousuf@unm.edu).

Reminder: Call for MMEE Panel Proposals: AEJMC 2023 National Convention

Call for MMEE Panel Proposals: AEJMC 2023 National Convention

The Media Management, Economics & Entrepreneurship Division welcomes panel proposals for the 2023 AEJMC convention in Washington, D.C. Panel proposals can be on any topic relevant to media management, economics, and entrepreneurship (with an emphasis on media). Prior panels have discussed topics such as cross-platform storytelling, audience tracking & analysis, VR/AR technologies, etc. Proposals can also be for mini-plenary and off-site sessions. All MMEE members are encouraged to submit proposals in any area of expertise and interest

The deadline for submitting all proposals is Friday, October 7, 2022. Proposals will be reviewed and ranked by the division’s executive board. Please follow these guidelines when submitting a proposal:

• Please tell us: 1) title for the proposed panel, 2) description of the panel, 3) rationale for why the panel fits with MMEE’s audiences, and 4) information of suggested panelists.
• Panels and other sessions are encouraged to be co-sponsored with other divisions. Be sure to identify divisions or interest groups that might be interested in co-sponsoring your proposals.
• Panels can include members who work at media companies, universities, and other organizations near the Washington, D.C. area. Potential panelists who work in the area should be identified in the proposal.
• The convention will be in Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., August 7-10, 2023.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION VIA GOOGLE FORM
All proposal submissions should be made using the Google Form located at:

https://forms.gle/2P7KLWjLq4xi4obr9

This template includes sections for all the information required by AEJMC. The standardization ensures each proposal receives the same consideration

PANELISTS
Please try to provide a complete list of potential panelists. If changes are necessary, they can be made later. Try to bring together the best speakers for your topic by drawing from a broad and inclusive list of possibilities. We strongly urge you to embrace the diversity of AEJMC’s growing membership and of other organizations where you may find panelists. Remember to include the diversity information in the space provided.

PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT
The MMEE Executive Board will review panel proposals and rank them. A final slate of the division’s proposals will be submitted to AEJMC in mid-October 2022. You will be notified of the results.

DEADLINE & QUESTIONS
Please submit your panel proposals via the Google Form located
at https://forms.gle/2P7KLWjLq4xi4obr9 by October 7, 2022.

If you have any questions about preparing your panel proposal, please email Min Xiao, 2023 MMEE VP at min.xiao@wichita.edu

Call for MMEE Panel Proposals: AEJMC 2023 National Convention

Call for MMEE Panel Proposals: AEJMC 2023 National Convention

The Media Management, Economics & Entrepreneurship Division welcomes panel proposals for the 2023 AEJMC convention in Washington, D.C. Panel proposals can be on any topic relevant to media management, economics, and entrepreneurship (with an emphasis on media). Prior panels have discussed topics such as cross-platform storytelling, audience tracking & analysis, VR/AR technologies, etc. Proposals can also be for mini-plenary and off-site sessions. All MMEE members are encouraged to submit proposals in any area of expertise and interest

The deadline for submitting all proposals is Friday, October 7, 2022. Proposals will be reviewed and ranked by the division’s executive board. Please follow these guidelines when submitting a proposal:

• Please tell us: 1) title for the proposed panel, 2) description of the panel, 3) rationale for why the panel fits with MMEE’s audiences, and 4) information of suggested panelists.
• Panels and other sessions are encouraged to be co-sponsored with other divisions. Be sure to identify divisions or interest groups that might be interested in co-sponsoring your proposals.
• Panels can include members who work at media companies, universities, and other organizations near the Washington, D.C. area. Potential panelists who work in the area should be identified in the proposal.
• The convention will be in Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., August 7-10, 2023.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION VIA GOOGLE FORM
All proposal submissions should be made using the Google Form located at:

https://forms.gle/2P7KLWjLq4xi4obr9

This template includes sections for all the information required by AEJMC. The standardization ensures each proposal receives the same consideration

PANELISTS
Please try to provide a complete list of potential panelists. If changes are necessary, they can be made later. Try to bring together the best speakers for your topic by drawing from a broad and inclusive list of possibilities. We strongly urge you to embrace the diversity of AEJMC’s growing membership and of other organizations where you may find panelists. Remember to include the diversity information in the space provided.

PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT
The MMEE Executive Board will review panel proposals and rank them. A final slate of the division’s proposals will be submitted to AEJMC in mid-October 2022. You will be notified of the results.

DEADLINE & QUESTIONS
Please submit your panel proposals via the Google Form located
at https://forms.gle/2P7KLWjLq4xi4obr9 by October 7, 2022.

If you have any questions about preparing your panel proposal, please email Min Xiao, 2023 MMEE VP at min.xiao@wichita.edu

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Job Alert: Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business is hiring an Assistant Professor in Communications & Media Management (tenure-track), beginning in the Fall 2023

Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business is hiring an Assistant Professor in Communications & Media Management (tenure-track).

Ideal candidates have strong research and teaching potential in all areas of communications and media management, with possible research specializations in any of the following areas: international and organizational contexts, social media, digital media, and the business of media and entertainment. Candidates with other areas of research specialization are welcome to apply.

Applicants should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: business communication, negotiations, social media, public relations, and intercultural communication. 

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D., but ABD candidates will also be considered. Qualified candidates should apply online at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/110390

Job Alert: Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business is hiring an Assistant Professor in Communications & Media Management (tenure-track), beginning in the Fall 2023

Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business is hiring an Assistant Professor in Communications & Media Management (tenure-track).

Ideal candidates have strong research and teaching potential in all areas of communications and media management, with possible research specializations in any of the following areas: international and organizational contexts, social media, digital media, and the business of media and entertainment. Candidates with other areas of research specialization are welcome to apply.

Applicants should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: business communication, negotiations, social media, public relations, and intercultural communication. 

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D., but ABD candidates will also be considered. Qualified candidates should apply online at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/110390

The Letter to MMEE Members 2022-23

Please take a look our new plans for 2022-23 and our current officers’ bios.

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2022 AEJMC MMEE Division Schedule (Friday, August 5)

Tomorrow (Friday, August 5), we have TWO sessions. Please join with us! Here are the detail information:

8:30 to 10 a.m. / F012 Brule B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division

Refereed Paper Session

      News and Journalism Economy

Moderating/Presiding

Min Xiao, Wichita State 

Data Journalism Roadmapping: A Conceptual Approach to Include 

Data Storytelling Formats in the Journalism Business Model

Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, Federal University of São Paulo

Uncertainty in Journalism: A Concept Explication

Asma Khanom, Missouri-Columbia 

[EA] A Comparative Approach to Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities 

Public Interest Journalism Faces in the New Media Economy 

Nicola Redl, Colorado at Boulder 

A Longitudinal Study of the Economic Factors Attracting Hedge Funds to U.S. 

Newspaper Industry 

Qian Yu, Oklahoma 

Discussant

       Kelly Kaufhold, Texas State

[EA] = This submission was accepted as an extended abstract.

2 to 3:30 p.m. / F035 Brule B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Advertising Divisions

PF&R Panel Session

      It’s Just How the Third-Party Cookie Crumbles: Considerations for Promising 

Consumer Insight Replacements

Moderating/Presiding

Todd Holmes, California State, Northridge 

Panelists

Arien Rozelle, St. John Fisher 

Anthony Palomba, Virginia 

Yunmi Choi, Indiana University Southeast 

Todd Holmes, California State-Northridge

2022 AEJMC MMEE Division Schedule (Thursday, August 4)

Tomorrow (Thursday, August 4), we have SIX sessions. Please join with us! Here are the detail information:

8:30 to 10 a.m. / T011 Mackinac West, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Broadcast and Mobile Journalism Divisions

Teaching Panel Session

      Quantifying Success: Innovations in Measuring Box Office, News, and Beyond

Moderating/Presiding

Anthony Palomba, Virginia  

Panelists

Todd Holmes, California State, Northridge 

Valerie Belair-Gagnon, Minnesota 

Kirstin Pellizzaro, South Carolina 

Anthony Palomba, Virginia  

As day-and-date releases cannibalize box office revenue and digital editions cannibalize print circulation, a challenge facing media managers is how to measure the performance of media content, when traditional metrics no longer account for the total audience. This panel will explore new ways of measuring the success of media content in a world where traditional metrics have been compromised.

10:30 a.m. to Noon / T024 Mackinac West, 5th Floor

Mass Communication and Society and Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Divisions

PF&R Panel Session

      Change Comes from the Top: Bringing Diversity into Newsroom Leadership

Moderating/Presiding

Karin Assman, Georgia

Panelists

Karin Assman, Georgia 

Stine Eckert, Wayne State 

Alicia Nails, Wayne State 

Jiquanda Johnson, Director of Brown Impact Media Group in Flint, MI. 

Felecia Henderson, Director of Cultural Competency, The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

12:30 to 2 p.m. / T034 Richard B, 5th Floor

Communication Technology and Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Divisions

Research Panel Session

       VR/AR/MR Research in Communication: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderating/Presiding

Anthony Palomba, Virginia

Panelists

Conceptual and Methological Approaches

Shyam Sundar, Pennsylvania State 

Immersive Media Psychology: Issues and Trends 

Danny Pimentel, Oregon

Designing and Building VR/AR/MR Content 

Lukas Schleuniger, Founder of Red or Blue Labs, Switzerland

VR/AR/MR Research in Communication: Challenges and Opportunities 

Hyunjin Seo, Kansas

Practical Guide to VR in Journalism Research 

Aaron Atkins, Weber State

Immersive Media Content and Audience Engagement Analytics

Eve Weston, Founder of Exelauno, California

This panel brings together experts in VR/AR/MR research in communication to examine key conceptual, methodological, and ethical issues needed to be considered in designing and conducting research in the area.

2:30 to 4 p.m. / T055 Cabot, 4th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk Divisions

Teaching Panel Session

       Teaching with New Media

Moderating/Presiding

Andrea Hall, Middle Tennessee State 

Panelists

Lauren Furey, California Poly Pomona 

Nataliya Roman, North Florida 

Kevin Ripka, Iowa 

Andrea Hall, Middle Tennessee State

As Covid-19 creates the need for alternative teaching modalities, instructors with experience in applying digital media within the classroom are becoming more in-demand. This teaching panel will bring together instructors with experience in digital and multimedia to demonstrate how they’ve applied these technologies within their classrooms in new and exciting ways.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. / T090 Richard B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division

Refereed Paper Session

       Top Paper Session

Moderating/Presiding

Miao Guo, Connecticut 

What Should We Do? Perceptions on Managers’ Roles and Policy 

in Managing Social Media Use*  

Vy Luong, Missouri-Columbia 

News Distribution Online: Effects of Social Media News Use and Skepticism 

on Readers’ Paying Behavior**

Manuel Goyanes, Carlos III University; 

Rebecca Scheffauer,

and Homero Gil de Zúñiga, University of Salamanca 

Blue Ticks, Retweets, Moments and Fleets- Investigating Brand Personality 

and Consumers’ Self-Concept on Twitter**

Daniel Haun, Samford 

Streaming Video Repertoires: How Today’s Audience Subscribe 

and Use On-Demand TV***

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, Florida; Ronen Shay, Fordham 

and Anran Luo, Florida 

Discussant

Xiaoqun Zhang, North Texas

* First Place Student Paper

** First Place Faculty Paper (Tie)

*** Second Place Faculty Paper

8:30 to 10 p.m. / T099 Richard B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division

Social

Hosting

Miao Guo, Connecticut 

Anthony Palomba, Virginia 

Join the members of MMEE at Social at Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Dr W, Detroit, immediately following our top papers/members’ meeting session. Sponsored by the International Journal on Media Management, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

2022 AEJMC MMEE Division Schedule (Wednesday, August 3)

Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 3), We have four very interesting sessions. Please join with us! Here are the detail information:

8:30 to 10 a.m. / W007 Cadillac B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division

Refereed Paper Session

      Audience Research and Business Strategy

Moderating/Presiding

Su Jung Kim, University of Southern California

[EA] Open Business Models of Local OTT Video Services in Taiwan 

J. Sonia Huang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University 

and Foo Nin Ho, San Francisco State University 

[EA] Advancing a Theory of Social Career Capital: How Media Companies Can Support 

and Mobilize the Next Generation of Media Leaders

Katie Olsen and Danielle LaGree, Kansas State

and Alec Tefertiller, Baylor

Television Viewing Habits Revisited: The Role of Audience Habits in the Streaming Age 

Chun Shao, Arizona State 

Discussant

      Anthony Palomba, Virginia

[EA] = This submission was accepted as an extended abstract.

10:30 a.m. to Noon / W023 Cadillac B, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Communication Technology Divisions

Research Panel Session

       Transmedia Storytelling and Content Strategies in a Convergence Media Environment

Moderating/Presiding

Miao Guo, Connecticut 

Panelists

Digital Advertising in the Augmented Reality Environment: The Future Is Now 

Carolyn Lin, Connecticut 

Ad Targeting in the Virtual Reality: Metadata from the Metaverse 

David E. Silva, Kent State 

Teaching Students Transmedia Content Strategies and Platform Distribution 

Louisa Ha, Bowling Green State 

Transmedia Campaign to enhance consumer engagement. 

Hyosun Kim, Indiana State

Second Screen Transmedia Effects: Exploring Online Gaming for Traditional TV Programming 

Miao Guo, Connecticut 

2:30 to 4 p.m. / W050 LaSalle A, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship Division

Refereed Paper Session

      Strategic Management, Technology, and Cultural Industry

Moderating/Presiding

Mohammad Yousuf, New Mexico 

Strategic Media Management & CSR: Longitudinal Content Analysis 

of News Coverage of Big Tech Transparency Reports 

Amanda Reid, Shanetta Pendleton, 

and Joseph Czabovsky, North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Application of AI in Media Content Production: Perception, Decision, 

and Intention to Use 

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted and Anran Luo, Florida 

Does Cultural Distance Matter? How Resource Endowment Affects 

Cross-border M&A Performance Among Chinese Cultural Enterprises 

Longfei Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 

Discussant

Marianne Barrett, Arizona State

4:30 to 6 p.m. / W062 Mackinac West, 5th Floor

Media Management, Economics and Entrepreneurship and Communication Theory and Methodology Divisions

PF&R Panel Session

      Media in the Age of Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Moderating/Presiding

Kelly Kaufhold, Texas State

Panelists

Jaime Banks, Texas Tech 

Sabine Baumann, Jade 

Danny Kim, Whip Media 

Seth Lewis, Oregon 

Alexandra Merceron, Columbia 

Panelists explore the impact of automation, robotics and AI on the media, including processes of news reporting and media production as well as consumption. They also address questions about the changing ecology of the media as well as ethical and legal implications of these technologies.