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Web traffic rankings and numbers
by Anthony Nadler 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

I'm wondering where other researchers go to find measures of particular websites' traffic as well as web traffic rankings for certain categories (i.e. news, etc)? Any sites that keep good historical records of this data? I'm also wondering if anyone knows of an article or other source that offers a good overview for thinking about the complexities of measuring and ranking web traffic and speaks to the pros and cons of different techniques? I'm writing about from a humanistic background with a desire to touch upon rankings data in a considered way. -- Anthony Nadler Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies Ursinus College

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FoodCHI 2014 at QUT, Brisbane, Sep 18 - 20
by Marcus Foth 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

FoodCHI 2014 Workshop + Symposium + Farm Tour 18 – 20 September 2014, QUT, Brisbane http://foodchi.urbaninformatics.net Are you interested in food? Are you interested in how design and technology impacts food culture? Are you interested in a future with healthy, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive urban foodscapes? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, come and join us for FoodCHI 2014<http://foodchi.urbaninformatics.net/> hosted by Urban Informatics Research Lab<http://www.urbaninformatics.net/> at QUT in Brisbane, Australia. FoodCHI (Food Computer-Human Interaction) brings together practitioners and academics to engage in critical discussions about how, through design, digital and networked technologies can shape future foodscapes. To inspire ideas and down-to-earth discussions, FoodCHI offers a hands-on design workshop on experimental food hacking with data, a visit to local farms to investigate the root of food culture, and stimulating dining experiences. Thu 18 Sep 2014: Taste of Data Workshop by Markéta Dolejšová 10am – 1pm James Street Cooking School, New Farm Markéta Dolejšová is an artist and food researcher from the Czech Republic. She will be running the workshop based on the HotKarot & OpenSauce project<http://www.hotkarot.cz/>. In this workshop, participants will learn how to transform their personal stories into data, which is then interpreted into an edible form. Here, we taste our lives by making the ultimate prototype of shared "social stomach" representing the most profound kind of communication. Fri 19 Sep 2014: FoodCHI Symposium 9am – 5:30pm (plus optional dinner at Eat Street Markets) QUT Gardens Point Campus Director of Abriculture<http://www.abriculture.com/> and indigenous leader Seth Fourmile (Gudju Gudju) will give the keynote speech. The symposium will also feature a selection of local and international academics and practitioners speaking on a diverse range of issues at the intersection of food, design, and technologies. Dale Chapman, Bush Tucker chef, will be providing tasty fare for all symposium delegates. Sat 20 Sep 2014: Farm Tour 9am – 5pm (to be confirmed) Visiting: Millen Farm (Samford), Pim Mens Farm (Caboolture) – transport included On Saturday we will head back to nature and explore the root of food culture at Pim Mens Farm<http://www.foodconnect.com.au/pim-mens/> in Caboolture and Millen Farm<http://www.millenfarm.org/holding/> in Samford with Food Connect<http://www.foodconnect.com.au/about-us>. Pim Mens Farm will share their tricks and techniques for sustainable agriculture, getting down and dirty in a real-world intellectual food sustainability experience. Millen Farm is a not-for-profit community-funded organisation that is exploring sustainable organic growing techniques in urban farming. Rob Pekin, founder of Food Connect and director of the Open Food Web Foundation, will be giving a short talk on connecting the dots for a sustainable food future. An organic and locally-produced lunch will be provided in Samford by Merriweather Café<http://merriweathercafe.com/>. Visit foodchi2014.eventbrite.com.au<http://foodchi2014.eventbrite.com.au> to register for FoodCHI 2014. Every symposium delegate will get a free copy of our book Eat, Cook, Grow<http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56591/>, published by MIT Press. For more information, visit our website at foodchi.urbaninformatics.net<http://foodchi.urbaninformatics.net/>. Please note that places for this event are highly limited, so be quick to ensure you do not miss out on this exciting one-time event. We look forward to seeing you there! Jaz Hee-jeong Choi & Marcus Foth FoodCHI 2014 Co-Chairs — Professor Marcus Foth Director, Urban Informatics Research Lab Interactive & Visual Design, School of Design Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia m.foth(a)qut.edu.au<mailto:m.foth@qut.edu.au> – @UrbanInf – www.urbaninformatics.net<http://www.urbaninformatics.net> CRICOS No. 00213J

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Virtual community formation on news sites
by Irene Serrano 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Hi there, My name is Irene Serrano and I am a PhD candidate in Communication Studies at Concordia University (Montreal). My current research revolves around how user-generated content is challenging and changing the journalists' traditional role and the news media power. One of my case studies is El Huffington Post, the Spanish version of the HuPo. While reviewing my fieldwork, I have realized that in El HuPo readers gather around the news pieces –in the comments sections– in a way that resembles more to a virtual community than to news content generators or news commentators. (That is, some of them know each other and comment on personal matters rather than on topics related to the news piece under which they are participating). I was wondering if anyone in this list has heard about previous research on virtual community formation on news sites. Thanks, Irene Serrano Vázquez Ph.D. candidate in Communication Studies Concordia University Montreal, Canada

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The Journal of Media Innovations 1 (2) now out
by Charles Ess 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Dear AoIRists, On behalf of our Editorial Team, authors, reviewers, and supporting institutions, we are pleased to announce the online publication of the Journal of Media Innovations, Volume 1, Issue 2. <https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/TJMI/index> Our second issue includes four articles devoted to the theme of Innovations in the Newsroom, and includes an additional general article and two book reviews (see Table of Contents below). In my introduction, I highlight the common themes and connections, including: (1) the primary brakes on media innovations, for better and for worse, frequently come from within the media sectors (e.g., editorial offices, newsroom practices, business practices), in contrast with innovation as developed and "pushed" from the ICT industries; and (2) two of the theme issue articles take up the core normative value of autonomy, highlighting how far innovations may foster and/or hinder consumer and/or journalistic autonomy. These connect in turn with themes and threads raised in our Inaugural Issue, beginning with the necessity of taking a holistic approach in our analyses of media innovations. Both scholars and practitioners will find much additional important reading here, including, e.g., what works in practice to foster and/or hinder the cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary cooperation essential for new innovations to be effectively taken up in journalistic practices (and beyond). Table of Contents: Editor's Introduction: Innovations in the newsroom and Beyond - Charles Melvin Ess 1-9 The Agents of Media Innovation Activities: Actors, Actants, and Audiences - Oscar Westlund, Seth C. C. Lewis 10-35 Working with or next to each other? Boundary crossing in the field of information visualisation - Gerard Smit, Yael de Haan, Laura Buijs 36-51 Perceptions of Intra-Organizational Collaboration and Media Workers’ Interests in Media Innovations - Oscar Westlund, Arne H Krumsvik 52-74 Multiskilling in the newsroom de-skilling or re-skilling of journalistic work? - Gunnar Nygren 75-96 Social network sites: an innovative form of political communication? A socio-technical approach to media innovation - Sandrine Roginsky 97-125 Book Reviews Review of Audience Research Methodologies Ingela Wadbring 126-128 Review of Making News at The New York Times Maria Theresa Konow-Lund 129-131 The Journal of Media Innovations serves the professional and research communities engaged in the cross-disciplinary field of media innovations. The Journal is open access, peer reviewed, and published two times annually via the University of Oslo's FRITT initiative (Frie tidsskrifter fra UiO Free Journals from the University of Oslo). The Journal is sponsored by the Centre for Research in Media Innovations (CeRMI) and the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo. Additional information on upcoming issues, including submission requirements and deadlines, is also found on the Journal website. With a thousand thanks to all who have made this Journal and this second issue possible, Charles Ess Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> Editor, The Journal of Media Innovations <https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/TJMI/> My latest book, Digital Media Ethics, is now available from Polity: http://www.politybooks.com/book.asp?ref=0745656056 University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: charles.ess(a)media.uio.no

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9/1/2014 4:17:15 AM
by andymcstay 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

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2014 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium- DEADLINE EXtended!
by Lu Xiao 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

Apologies for cross-posting... ********************************************************************** 2014 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium: Call for Participation (Proposals due: Sept. 10. 2014) All the interested researchers, graduate students, and information professionals are invited to submit a proposal for a short presentation (i.e., approximately 5-8 minutes in the form of lightning talks) at the 2014 SIG-USE Symposium. Accepted submissions may be invited for publication in the next volume of the SIG USE/ASIS&T Monograph Series. Proposals for lightning talks should be one to two pages long (500-1000 words) and outline the topic and themes that will be addressed during the talk. Proposed topics must be relevant to the Symposium theme - "Context in information behavior research" (See below). ABOUT THE 2014 SIG-USE SYMPOSIUM: Theme: "Context in Information Behavior Research" Date: November 1, 2014 (Saturday) Time: 1:30 to 6:30 pm Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Johnson, Professor and former Dean of the College of Communications and Information Studies at the University of Kentucky The importance of context in human information behavior research has been well established. Nonetheless, it has been observed that although contextual aspects are included in most research, they tend to serve as the backdrop of a study, and not as its focus. Stronger emphasis on context will enhance our understanding of information behavior. The purpose of this symposium is to explore the role and impact of context, aiming to advance scholarship and knowledge concerning this key component of information behavior research. This symposium will focus on themes including, but not limited to: • Conceptual and theoretical aspects: Focusing on the conceptual and theoretical understanding of context in information behavior research, papers may explore questions such as the following: What does “context” really mean? What is the nature of context in the research frameworks of information behavior studies (e.g., as the background/setting, the explanatory factor, the manipulation condition, or the outcome variable of a research study)? How are relationships between individuals, groups, and contexts surrounding the information behavior conceptualized? To what extent and in what way do variables representing features at broader levels of aggregation (e.g., group level, organizational level, societal level) affect the information behavior of an individual? What philosophical and theoretical perspectives and frameworks can be used to study contexts? • Methodological aspects: From the research method perspective, papers may examine issues such as: What factors need to be considered when selecting methods and/or instruments for studies of various contexts? What are the methodological challenges and opportunities of studying information behavior in a particular context? • Context-related research: With strong focus on contexts, papers may probe questions such as: What is the typical information behavior in a particular context? How different is the information behavior in one context from the other? How does the context factor interact with other factors (e.g., user characteristics)? • Meta-analysis of context-related research: Context-related research may be analyzed to explore questions such as: What kinds of research have been done in relation to contexts? How do different aspects of context impact different LIS areas (e.g., information literacy, design of information systems/services, etc.) and in what way? SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR LIGHTNING TALK PROPOSALS: - Author’s name, title, and institutional affiliation should be included at the top of the proposal. - Proposal text must be 500-1000 words. - Submission should be in pdf or doc format. The file should be named as ‘2014_SIGUSEsympo_FirstAuthor'sLastName". - Submission should be done by sending your proposal to sigusesym2014(a)gmail.com (Subject: SIGUSE_FirstAuthor’sLastname). A proposal should be submitted by midnight Hawaii Time on September 10, 2014. - Accepted submissions will be made available through the public SIG-USE website both before and after the Symposium. - Accepted submissions may be invited for publication in the next volume of the SIG USE/ASIS&T Monograph Series. - If there are still open spaces available, the symposium will be open to ASIS&T attendees who do not have a Lightning talk. Registration is still required. IMPORTANT DATES: September 10, 2014: *NEW* Submission due date for extended abstracts or position papers September 25, 2014: Notification of acceptance October 25, 2014: Submission due date for Lightning talk slides REGISTRATION FEES: * SIG-USE Members: $90 * ASIS&T (but not SIG-USE) Members: $100 * Non-Members: $120 Workshop Planning Committee Members: Lu Xiao (Co-Chair), University of Western Ontario K.-Sun Kim (Co-Chair), University of Wisconsin-Madison Nicole Cooke, University of Illinois Nicole Gaston, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Amelia Gibson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sei-Ching Joanna Sin, Nanyang Technological University Sue Yeon Syn, Catholic University of America Pertti Vakkari, University of Tampere For more information about SIG-USE: http://siguse.wordpress.com/ Please forward any questions that you have to Lu Xiao (lxiao24(a)uwo.ca) or K.-Sun Kim (kskim(a)slis.wisc.edu) Lu Xiao & K.-Sun Kim 2014 ASIS&T SIG-USE Symposium Co-chairs Lu Xiao Assistant Professor Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Department of Computer Science University of Western Ontario London, Canada http://hii.fims.uwo.ca Recent JASIST publications: The Effects of Rationale Awareness in Iterative Human Computation Processes <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asi.23079/abstract> What Influences Online Deliberation? A Wikipedia Study <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asi.23004/abstract>

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tenure-track journalism position in San Diego
by Amy Schmitz Weiss 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, The School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University is hiring. We are seeking a candidate for an assistant professor of journalism tenure-track position. If you know of anyone interested, please feel free to spread the word. Information follows below. SDSU Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Journalism Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be able to teach across the undergraduate journalism curriculum, including both skills-based and theory courses, as well as graduate seminars in mass communication theory, advanced research methods, and journalism topics. Tenure-track faculty members are expected to have a scholarly research agenda in journalism and also provide service to the school, college and professional journalism communities. The ideal candidate should have a track record of teaching college-level journalism courses, such as news writing and reporting, mobile reporting, digital and social media, investigative reporting, data journalism, web design and programming, data visualization, digital news production, photojournalism, multimedia reporting and storytelling. Applicants should be familiar with (a) the latest digital journalism applications, such as but not limited to, FinalCut Pro, Dreamweaver, and the Adobe Creative Suite; (b) social media platforms and tools such as Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Twitter, and Facebook, among others; and (c) the latest mobile and digital tools for news gathering and reporting. Fluency in both English and another language (e.g., Spanish) would be a plus. Required Qualifications: Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in both teaching and research, in line with SDSU’s teacher-scholar model. An earned doctorate in journalism, mass communication or a related field is required by the position start date. Relevant professional work experience in journalism is required. Evidence or promise of a strong research agenda in journalism is required. Applications: Review of application materials will begin September 15, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the position and how to apply, visit: http://affiliated.sdsu.edu/ColPSFA/journalism.htm Thanks so much! Cheers, Amy -- Cheers, Amy Schmitz Weiss Associate Professor JMS Graduate Adviser Journalism Area Coordinator School of Journalism and Media Studies San Diego State University

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Fwd: [Faculty-l] 2 Positions at U of C
by Maria Bakardjieva 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

Dear colleagues, Please spread around the following announcement. Maria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues Attached are ads for two positions in Communications Studies in the Department of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary starting July 1, 2015. One is at the assistant professor level, the other at the associate professor with tenure level. The application deadline for both is October 31, 2014. Links to the position advertisements: https://prdcgw.ehs.ucalgary.ca/uc_cg.html?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobO… https://prdcgw.ehs.ucalgary.ca/uc_cg.html?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobO… Please contact me if you have any questions. Barbara Schneider Interim Head Department of Communication and Culture University of Calgary [To unsubscribe from the CCA list, please contact us at acc.cca.ca(a)gmail.com] _______________________________________________ This message was sent to all subscribers of faculty-L To unsubscribe, see instructions at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/it/email/mailman E-mail: faculty-L(a)mailman.ucalgary.ca Homepage: http://mailman.ucalgary.ca/mailman/listinfo/faculty-l

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Study finds reduced feelings of personal well-being
by Peter Timusk 31 Aug '14

31 Aug '14

This is interesting with a large sample and government agencies does any one know if the news article is misquoting the study? http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/social_networks_diminish_person… A two-year survey of 50,000 people determined that a lack of face-to-face contact in interactions online—especially on social networks like Facebook and Twitter—reduced feelings of personal well-being. Reduced well-being can be interpreted to mean reduced mental health. more on the link.

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500 years of the images of the world's books now on flickr
by kalev leetaru 30 Aug '14

30 Aug '14

For those interested in images, especially the evolution of visual themes over time, you might find of interest my latest collaboration with the Internet Archive and Flickr to extract the images of the Archive's 600 million pages of digitized books dating back 500 years from over 1,000 of the world's libraries, 2.7M of which are now available on Flickr (the rest will be uploaded over the coming months to ensure a constant dynamically updated stream), browseable and searchable by the book metadata and the text surrounding each image on the page. There's a breathtaking range of topics, events, locations covered in the collection, but one humorous theme that the BBC article notes is that even 100 years ago people were dressing up their cats and publishing pictures of them ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidkittensc… ). http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28976849 http://blog.archive.org/2014/08/29/millions-of-historic-images-posted-to-fl… http://blog.flickr.net/en/2014/08/29/welcome-the-internet-archive-to-the-co… ~Kalev Yahoo! Fellow Georgetown University http://kalevleetaru.com/

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