In Media Res - More Calls for Proposals for October 2017

Geoffrey Henry Announcement
Location
Georgia, United States
Subject Fields
Communication, Film and Film History, Journalism and Media Studies, Popular Culture Studies, Humanities

In Media Res has announced its remaining calls for proposals for October 2017: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/imr/current-calls

First, In Media Res is still accepting proposals for its theme week on legendary film director George Romero.  The deadline for proposals is Monday, October 16. Here is a link to the call:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anzDQj20PHgZBkPTvGCPHzV8RWDH8VSpSLGpQp6Vg_g/edit

We are also accepting proposals for a theme week entitled "Social Media Hustle."  The deadline for proposals is Monday, October 30. Here is a link to the call:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Iw3uj5AjvzPWF2ti3znyNQTTFRr2qGpOYpQKIoc53I/edit

Thirdly, In Media Res has announced a call for proposals on the hit television series Stranger Things. The deadline is Tuesday, October 31.  Here is a link to the call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AcKUdaM7SDfAT2SdaduZJPyqxYpmYGXaFgG7yfD6WuI/edit

Proposals may be brief (a paragraph long), but do be sure to describe the topic and key question(s) to be explored. Please submit your proposal by the deadlines listed above. If interested, please contact In Media Res (inmediares@gsu.edu) with your proposal or for more information about the theme. Be sure to include the name of the theme week you would like to be involved with in the subject line of the email.

 

Academics, journalists, critics, media professionals and fans are all welcome to submit proposals.

 

The actual piece will include either a 30-second to 3-minute clip, an image, or a slideshow that will be accompanied by a 300 to 350 word response to/contextualization of your clip, image, or slideshow. In addition to the your piece, you will be expected to engage the other pieces presented that week to encourage discussion and further flesh out the individual topic in relation to the week’s theme.

 

 

Contact Information

Geoffrey D. Henry - Associate Editor of In Media Res

Contact Email
ghenry2@gsu.edu