--- Call For YECREA Representatives --- Please circulate to early-career scholars. The YECREA network (Young Scholars Network of the European Communication Research and Education Association) is calling for early-career communication researchers across Europe to apply for six vacant positions as YECREA representatives. The vacant positions are in the following sections/TWGs: 1. Communication Law and Policy 2. Digital Games Research 3. Health Communication (TWG) 4. Media & The City (TWG) 5. Philosophy of Communication 6. Science and Environment Communication Deadline for application: 15 February 2019 The young scholar (YECREA) representative in each section/TWG assists the managing team (consisting of a chair and two vice-chairs) in organising panels, symposiums and/or conferences, promoting the specific research area. Furthermore, the YECREA representative works to inform early-career scholars about events in the field and take part in organising events, such as pre-conference workshops or meetings. The 'young' in young scholar is not a measure of age, but of career progression. Thus, all scholars in non-tenure positions (e.g. PhD's and postdocs) are welcome to apply, Applications should be no more than 500 words and contain the following information: - A heading with your name and the specific position you are applying for - Details on your current university, position and progression - A brief description of your research - A brief statement on your work's connection to the specific section or TWG - A brief statement on your aspirations for improving early-career research The managing team of YECREA (Corinna Lauerer, Norbert Šinković and Johan Farkas) will evaluate applications. The final decision on candidates will be taken in collaboration with the managing teams of each section/TWG. As part of the evaluation, motivation will be emphasised as well as ensuring geographical diversity and supporting new scholars in the field. More information about each section/TWGs can be found at: https://www.ecrea.eu/Sections More information about YECREA can be found at: http://yecrea.eu/ Questions can be addressed to Johan Farkas (Chair): johan.farkas@mau.se<mailto:johan.farkas@mau.se> Applications should be sent to: yecreanetwork@gmail.com<mailto:yecreanetwork@gmail.com> Sincerely, - Johan Farkas (Chair of YECREA) Johan Farkas PhD Fellow Malmö University Chair of YECREA Mail: johan.farkas@mau.se Phone: +46 (0)76 583 08 54 --- Latest publication --- Farkas, J. & Schou, J. (2018). Fake news as a floating signifier: Hegemony, antagonism and the politics of falsehood, Javnost - The Public, 25(3): 298-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/13183222.2018.1463047 (open Access)