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New open access journal: History of Media Studies

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new international journal, History of Media Studies (hms.mediastudies.press), and the publication of 16 short, programmatic essays written by the editors and members of the editorial board. History of Media Studies (HMS) is an open access, refereed academic journal dedicated to scholarship on the history of research, education, and reflective knowledge about media and communication broadly conceived—as expressed through academic institutions; through commercial, governmental, and non-governmental organizations; and through “alter-traditions” o

Query: Who was HHH in 1885?

Does anyone know who wrote the "Gossip from Gotham" column in the SF Daily Evening Bulletin  in 1885, signing him or herself HHH? I'm guessing it  was a man, since the columns written by women are designated "from our lady correspondent." These are headed "special correspondence of The Bulletin."

Any leads appreciated!

Jhistory First Friday Salon 12/3/21 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

The next Jhistory First Friday Salon will be Friday, December 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.  Melita Garza has agreed to open the session with 5-10 minutes of remarks, followed by our open-ended discussion. As always, our meeting will be over Zoom, here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/93282147138.  All are welcome!

The next Jhistory First Friday Zoom series will take place Friday, November 5, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time

Dear Colleagues,

The next meeting of our ongoing Jhistory First Friday Zoom series will take place Friday, November 5, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. These discussions are informal and freewheeling. Everyone is welcome and we seek diverse perspectives.

Last month we decided on a broad theme-- The Audience. We invite you to bring your thoughts about this topic. Everyone is welcome. We meet here: https://temple.zoom.us/j/93282147138 

Meeting ID: 932 8214 7138

You're invited: Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s twenty-ninth annual Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 11–13, 2021. The purpose of the conference is to share current research and to develop a series of monographs on the 19th century press, the Civil War and the press, and 19th century concepts of free expression.

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