Hi all, Please email me if you have any suggestions for nominations! Even just an author/title and we'll do the rest. Thanks! Alice *Call for Nominees: McGannon Book Award* http://www.mcgannoncenter.com/?p=197 The McGannon Communication Research Center at Fordham University announces its 2015 McGannon Book Award for Social and Ethical Relevance in Communication Technology Research. Nominations for the 2015 Award currently are being accepted. Please note that last year we changed the focus of the award. Nominees should consist of book-length research published in 2015 that addresses or informs the social justice and/or ethical dimensions of communication technology, broadly defined. Authors of the winning book will be awarded $2,000 and receive a plaque commemorating the award. Nominations should consist of a cover letter briefly summarizing the book’s research focus and findings, along with four copies of the book. Self-nominations are welcome, as are submissions from early career researchers and scholars from diverse backgrounds. Edited volumes are not eligible for consideration. Deadline for consideration is March 1st, 2016. Send nominations to: McGannon Book Award McGannon Communication Research Center Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 430 Fordham University Bronx, NY 10458 ABOUT THE MCGANNON CENTER The McGannon Communication Research Center was founded in 1986 and is dedicated to furthering understanding of the ethical and social justice dimensions of media and communication technologies, particularly how such technologies affect the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within society. The Center engages in, sponsors, and promotes interdisciplinary academic research that provides an empirical foundation for informed technological development, policy-making, and debate. McGannon serves as a hub at Fordham University for faculty, scholars, students, and visitors interested in the social, legal, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of communication technologies and emerging media. The center’s Director is Dr. Alice Marwick, who conducts research into the social, cultural, and policy implications of social media. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www.mcgannoncenter.com Email: mcgctr@fordham.edu -- Alice E. Marwick, PhD Director, McGannon Center Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies Fordham University amarwick@fordham.edu http://www.mcgannoncenter.com http://www.tiara.org <http://www.tiara.org>