Mass Communication Division - National Communication Association

Welcome from the Chair
Business Meeting and Reception Information
Agenda for Business Meeting
Top MCD papers
Call for Nominations and Current Ballot
2006 Research Committee Report-Competitive Papers Section
2007 Call for Competitive Papers and Thematic Panels
Listing of MCD Panels for the 2006 NCA Convention

Other News/Announcements

Hello and a happy autumn to all new and returning members of NCA’s Mass Communication Division (MCD)! It’s almost time to pack our bags and badges for the conference in San Antonio.

As you will learn at the division meeting, MCD has had a great year. The submission competition this year was quite competitive; we placed about half of our panel submissions and just over two-thirds of our paper submissions. The result is a program of 11 panels and 28 paper sessions featuring a total of 103 papers, each of which deals in some way with the conference focus of creating sites for connection and action. With sessions ranging from media use and communication patterns among Hurricane Katrina evacuees to mass communication and the commercialization of youth culture, the depth and breadth of our research topics and methods are evident in the program.

Our diversity is also apparent in the 2006 top paper and student paper awards, which you can read about in our newsletter, The Gatekeeper. Congratulations to the following award-winning authors for their outstanding work:

Kristen Hoerl (Auburn University), Chad Mahood (University of California, Santa Barbara), Dan Linz (University of California, Santa Barbara), Catherine Squires (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Travis L. Dixon (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Kai McKeever Bullard (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Nicole Martins (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), James S. Jackson (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Ted Coopman (University of Washington), Kim McCann (Bowling Green State University), and Karyn Elizabeth Riddle (University of California, Santa Barbara)

As my time as division chair comes to a close and I find myself reflecting back on the past year, two certainties come to mind. First, the notion that it takes a village to raise a child is true. I had my first child in February during the week conference submissions were due, and the months following her birth have been a whirlwind of activity and sleeplessness that were only bearable thanks to the help and support of friends, colleagues, and family. The second certainty is that it takes a bevy of talented and hardworking officers to run the business of an NCA division, especially one whose chair is pulled in new and unexpectedly demanding directions. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to immediate past chair Mehdi Semati for serving as my consultant, mentor, and motivator during the past year. Many thanks as well to Vice Chair J. Emmett Winn and Research Chair Glenda Balas for assembling an outstanding conference program, and to our members whose work provided the raw material for that program. Finally, I am grateful to web wizard and publications editor Adam Earnheardt for keeping the flow of information running smoothly, and to the rest of our officers who demonstrated just how important each of their roles are by doing their jobs reliably and efficiently.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to read about the upcoming MCD program, the business meeting agenda, awards, the soon-to-be-released 2007 call for papers, and position openings at the division’s website, http://www.clarion.edu/ncamass/. I look forward to seeing all of you in San Antonio!

MCD Business Meeting
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Building: Convention Center, Room 205

MCD Reception (Social gathering)
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM
Building: Convention Center, Room 205

Agenda for Business Meeting
Kristen Harrison, University of Illinois, MCD Chair
Tentative Agenda for MCD Business Meeting (San Antonio, 2006)

Top MCD Papers
Glenda Balas, University of New Mexico, MCD Competitive Papers Chair

Call for Nominations and Current Ballot
Call for Nominations for 2006-07 Officers
Jennifer Stevens Aubrey, University of Missouri-Columbia, Nominations Committee Chair

The MCD Nominations Committee seeks officer nominations for 2006-07 term. Position descriptions are posted below. Please consider a self-nomination. Send your nomination to Jennifer Stevens Aubrey, nominations committee chair, at aubreyj@missouri.edu. The current slate of nominations (as of November 1) is posted below.

Vice-Chair Elect: The year that a person is elected to vice-chair elect, that person will be responsible for overseeing the announcements of the teaching/service awards, and for selecting the award winner (with help from other members of the committee). The following fall, when the person assumes the position of vice-chair, this position entails going to the program planning meeting at NCA, distributing the call for papers at the business meeting, and making sure that the call for papers is given to the program planners. As vice-chair, the person assumes the responsibility of program planner for the division, oversees the judging of panel submissions, and, with the aid of the chair of the research committee, arranges panels and competitive papers into sessions that are submitted to the NCA program planners for consideration. The responsibilities involved in this position are heaviest immediately after the convention, in February and March when division members submit papers and proposals, and during the convention itself when planning meetings occur.

Secretary: The secretary assumes responsibility for creating and maintaining a record of communication and events at the business meeting during our annual convention. The secretary’s position spans two years. The first year the secretary takes notes during the meeting, following the format set in previous years. Election results will occur simultaneously during regular business. Those notes should be organized and put into a word processing file as soon as possible after the meeting and distributed to the vice chair and secretary for review. After any corrections, a permanent version of the notes can be sent to other officers and printed for inclusion in the archive. The second year the secretary is responsible for distributing the notes to meeting attendees and presenting the notes formally at the beginning of the business meeting.

Research Committee: The person who is elected as a member of the Research Committee will stay on the committee for three years. The first year as a member of the Research Committee, the second year as the Chair-Elect, and the third year as the Chair of the Research Committee. The responsibilities of the first two years on the Committee are mainly to assist the work of the Chair, and to be determined by the Chair. The third year as the Chair of the Committee, the person will coordinate convention paper reviews for the Division, and program competitive paper sessions based on the results of the reviews.

Publications Editor: The job of the Publications officer is to serve as a conduit of information among NCA Mass Communication Division members and does the following two things:

Nominations Committee: (five people elected, including Chair) The Chair of the Nominations Committee solicits self and other nominations from various MCD positions from members of the Mass Communication Division and from members of the Nominating Committee. It is wise to solicit and receive such nominations by the end of the summer prior to the NCA annual meeting. In consultation with members of the Nominating Committee, the Chair seeks and receives input about the nominees and finalizes a slate of candidates for each position. With the assistance of the Committee members, the Nominating Committee Chair conducts the elections during the MCD Business Meeting at the NCA annual convention.

Graduate Student Representative: This person serves as a “voice” representing graduate student interests in the division, relaying issues of interest and concern to officers within the division.

Representative to the NCA Nominating Committee: The NCA Nominating Committee is responsible for preparing a slate for the election of the second Vice President, for the at-large members of the Legislative Council and for the at-large members for the Committee on Committees.

Representative to the NCA Legislative Council (2 people): The Legislative Assembly is the principal policy making body of NCA. Representatives are responsible for establishing internal and external policies and for managing the association’s resources and programs. Representatives must come to the convention early for the first Legislative Council meeting. We encourage all faculty including junior faculty members to apply for this rewarding experience.

Secretary
Jae-Hwa Shin, University of Southern Mississippi
Nick Bowman, Michigan State University

Research Committee
Jae-Hwa Shin, University of Southern Mississippi

Web Wizard/Publications Editor
Adam Earnheardt, Youngstown State University

Nominations Committee (need 5)
Mary Beth Earnheardt, Youngstown State University

Grad Student Representative
James Angelini, Indiana University
Nick Bowman, Michigan State University
Corey Davis, University of Missouri
Lindsey A. Harvell, Wichita State University
Andrea Holt, U of Alabama
Shane Tilton, Ohio University of Zanesville

Representative to the NCA Nominating Committee
Cary Horvath, Youngstown State University

Representative Legislative Assembly (need 2)
Stan Tickton, Norfolk State University
Jeff Tyus, Sinclair Community College

2006 Research Committee Report-Competitive Papers Section
Glenda Balas, University of New Mexico, MCD Competitive Papers Chair

If you’re attending NCA this year, it will be hard to ignore the Mass Communication Division!

As one of the largest divisions in NCA, we have filled our allotment of 41 panels with a broad and varied assortment of papers that range from criticism and theory to historical analysis. At deadline last February, we had received 20 panel proposals and 141 competitive papers. Each paper and panel proposal was evaluated by three reviewers, resulting in the selection of eleven panels and 103 papers for this year’s conference. Together, these papers comprise 28 panels, including a “Top Three Student Papers” panel and a “Top Three Papers” panel. These top-ranked papers will receive special recognition by our division, and we encourage you all to attend the panels.

The “Top Three Student Papers” panel is scheduled for Friday, November 17, from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in Convention Center/Room 212A. The “Top Three Papers” panel, also slated for Friday, November 17, will run from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in Room 201 of the Convention Center.

Overall, the papers submitted to the Mass Communication Division were of high quality. Our acceptance rate this year was 73 percent. Clearly, the Research Committee could not have done its job without the outstanding support of many MCD members who served as paper reviewers. Thanks to all these individuals—your time and expertise have been greatly appreciated!

Check back to the MCD website at www.clarion.edu/ncamass for the soon-to-be-released 2007 CFP.

Listing of MCD Panels for the Coming NCA Convention
Mass Communication Division Sessions

Thursday

Sensational Consumption: Exploring Sanitized Violence, Optimistic Bias, and Genre Preference Among Media Users
8:00am - 9:15am, Marriott Riverwalk, Salon E

Voices From the Past: Constructing a Political History of the U.S. Press
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 217 D

Images, Ideology, and American Advertising: Strategies of Cultivation, Reinforcement, and Diversion
9:30am - 10:45am, Marriott Riverwalk, Salon A

Spotlight on Scholarship: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Samuel L. Becker
9:30am - 10:45am, Marriott Riverwalk, Salon C

The Gatekeepers Speak: Media Workers and the Effect of Prior Exposure on Research Framing
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 202 B

Integrating Persuasion, Entertainment, Metaphor, and the News: Media Representations of Health and Disease
12:30pm - 1:45pm, Convention Center, Room 101 A

The Interpretive Read: Strategies for Creating Alternative Media
12:30pm - 1:45pm, Convention Center, Room 206 B

Media Use and Communication Patterns among Evacuees Before, During and After the Hurricane Katrina
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 217 C

Social Uses of Reality TV: Entertainment, Identity, and Gender Construction
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 201

Common Sense: Representations of Intelligence on Popular Television
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 217 C

The "New" Doctor Shows: Critical/Cultural Explorations of the Evolving Role of the Physician on Television
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 216 A

Friday

Social Effects of Media Content: Examinations of Violence, Aggression, and Active Mediation
8:00am - 9:15am, Marriott Riverwalk, Salon E

Media Representation As Process: Constructing Social Problems, Social Solutions, and Global Nationalism(s)
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 217 D

Sports as a community: How sports media create sites for connection and action
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 214 B

Violence, Expectation, and Gratification in the Video Game Context
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 212 A

Top Three Papers: Mass Communication Division
12:30pm - 1:45pm, Convention Center, Room 201

Critical analyses of the connections and sites created by sports media
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 214 C

Places, Spaces, and Communities: Mass Communication and the Commercialization of Youth Culture
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 206 B

Saints, Sinners, Sex: Exploring Hostility, Objectivity, and Religious Norms in the News
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 204 B

Top Three Student Papers: Mass Communication Division
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 212 A

From Marcuse to Katz and Chomsky: Reworking Established Mass Communication Theory
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 008 A

Scaling a (Mediated) Mountain: Media Discourses around Ang Lee’s 'Brokeback Mountain.'
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 207 A

Negotiations of Time and Place: Women in the Mass Media
5:00pm - 6:15pm, Convention Center, Room 201

Youth and Media: Explorations of Self-Esteem, Social Identity, and Sexual Attitude
5:00pm - 6:15pm, Convention Center, Room 212 A

Saturday

From Hurricane Katrina to the Civil War: Mediated Discourse in Times of Trouble
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 217 B

Rhetorical Themes in Contemporary Media: Scapegoating, Disciplining, and Oedipal Desire
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 217 C

Political Meanings: Relationships Among Media, Celebrity, and Voter Participation
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 206 B

From Social Interaction to Social Control: Communicating Online
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 008 A

In the Eye of the Hurricane: News Media Coverage of Katrina
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 210 B

Understanding the News: Examinations of Framing and Agenda-Setting in Press Coverage
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 207 A

Critical Studies in Radio History, Policy, and Practice
12:30pm - 1:45pm, Hilton, Salon Del Ray South

Social Realities in Domestic Space: Television's Role in Constructing Relationships, Behavioral Norms, and World View
12:30pm - 1:45pm, Convention Center, Room 204 B

Mass Communication Division Business Meeting
2:00pm - 3:15pm, Convention Center, Room 205

Social Gathering for Members of the Mass Communication Division
3:30pm - 4:45pm, Convention Center, Room 205

Inside/Outside: Media and the Norms of Social Identity
5:00pm - 6:15pm, Convention Center, Room 201

Media, Culture, and the College Experience
5:00pm - 6:15pm, Convention Center, Room 204 A

Sports Media in Contemporary Culture
8:00am - 9:15am, Convention Center, Room 102 B

Learning to Love? Emotional Attachments and the Media
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Mission Room 103 A

Lights, Connection, Action: Bringing Together Theory and Practice in a Video Production Class
9:30am - 10:45am, Convention Center, Room 102 B

What Does It Mean to Be a Man?: Examining the (Re)Construction of Masculinity in the Media
11:00am - 12:15pm, Convention Center, Room 102 B

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What to do in San Antonio
by H. Paul LeBlanc III & Christopher Hajek, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Local Arrangements Co-chairs

CFE: Student Film Competition: $1000 First Prize, Deadline 2/22/2007
J. Emmett Winn, Auburn University

Auburn University's Department of Communication & Journalism and College of Liberals Arts are pleased to announce the 2007 Movie Gallery Student Video Competition and issue this Call for Entries. Competition is open to U.S. and International entries completed by students enrolled in accredited colleges or universities for the College category, and students enrolled in accredited high schools or equivalents for the High School category. The maximum total running time allowed for entries is 15 minutes. There are no minimum length requirements. The entries should not be more than 2 years old and cannot have been previously submitted to the Movie Gallery Student Video Competition.

Deadline: Entries received by February 22, 2007
Entry Fee: $25.00 per entry

PRIZE CATEGORIES:
Category 1: College Videomaker
First Place: $1000 (U.S.$)
Second Place: $600 (U.S.$)
Third Place: $275 (U.S.$)

Category 2: High School Videomaker
First Place: $1000 (U.S.$)
Second Place: $600 (U.S.$)
Third Place: $275 (U.S.$)

GENRES ACCEPTED:
Animation; Documentary (mini-documentaries, news, news features, historical events, biographies, etc.); Abstract/Experimental (abstract and experimental non-narrative films, music videos, poetry, dance, dramatic readings, etc.); Short fictional stories; Political/Social satires.

The competition is now in its 10th exciting year. Go to http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/film/contest.htm for information, rules, and entry forms.

George Mason University, New BA in Film and Video Studies was recently approved by the state and will be available for students at GMU next Fall 2007. The BA focuses on documentary film and video but also covers theory, history, ethics, production and business and distribution of film and video. GMU recently hired Carma Hinton, well-known documentary filmmaker as a Robinson Professor. For more information, contact Cindy Lont, clont@gmu.edu.

California State University, San Bernardino (2 positions)
Heather Hundley - California State University, San Bernardino

The Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for two positions to begin Fall 2007. The department offers Mass Communication, Public Relations, Human Communication, Intercultural Communication, and Rhetoric concentrations. We seek applicants who can conduct research, teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, and engage in service activities in the following positions:

Assistant or associate professor with specialization in Public Relations Theory and Principles, Public Relations Campaigns, Issue Management and Crisis Communication, Public Affairs, Strategic Management in PR, and Media Relations. One of the following is required: 1) a Ph.D. in Communication (or related field) OR 2) an M.A. in Communication (or related field) with university teaching and significant professional experience. The Ph.D. is preferred.

Assistant professor with specialization in Screenwriting, TV/Video Production, Media Studies, and Film History. Candidates should also be able to work in both studio and EFP settings. Experience with post-production software including AVID and/or Final Cut Pro is a plus. A terminal degree is required.

SALARY: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS: Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits and support for moving expenses available.

DEADLINE AND APPLICATION PROCESS: Review of applications will begin in October 2006 and continue until positions are filled. Submit vita with letter of application that includes statement on teaching philosophy and strategies, research/professional accomplishments and goals, as well as a description of any interest or experience in one of the strategic plan areas. Also submit three letters of recommendation, samples of scholarly/creative activity and evidence of teaching excellence along with an official copy of most recent transcripts. Submit material to:

The Department of Communication at the University of Missouri-Columbia invites applications for a full-time tenure-track, assistant professor to begin in Fall, 2007.

We are seeking a scholar/teacher who will contribute to our program primarily in the area of audience reception or media effects. Possible secondary interests could include crisis communication, health communication, political communication, or other related areas. Candidates should have demonstrated teaching effectiveness, and an ability, or clear promise, of being a productive scholar by pursuing an active agenda of publication and grant-seeking. Candidates should have completed the PhD by August, 2007.

The department offers the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. For more information about the department, refer to http://www.missouri.edu/~commwww. The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of Missouri system. For more information about the university, visit http://www.missouri.edu. Columbia is a comfortable college city of 90,000 midway between St. Louis and Kansas City . For more information about the community, see http://chamber.columbia.mo.us/visitors.html.

Salary for this position is competitive. Review of applications begins November 10. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a copy of a published article (or an equivalent sample of scholarship), and three letters of recommendation to:

Youngstown State University invites applications for the faculty position described below.

DEPARTMENT: Communication and Theater
COLLEGE: College of Fine and Performing Arts
RANK: Assistant Professor
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Communication Studies required. Successful candidate must be a communication generalist who demonstrates evidence of teaching excellence at the college level. Must have experience teaching the broad spectrum of undergraduate courses, and qualitative research methods.

OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS POSITION: ABD in Communication Studies considered; however, successful candidate must have terminal degree by August 2007. Teaching responsibilities may include communication theory, interpersonal, group, public, persuasion, argumentation, and critical methods. Experience with quantitative methodology as well as directing undergraduate senior projects, a plus. This is a tenure-track position.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications received by January 15, 2007 will receive full consideration; however, review of applications will continue until position is filled.

Applicants must send (1) a letter of interest, (2) a current vita with employment history and dates, (3) a copy of your transcript* documenting academic qualifications for this position, and (4) three references which include the names, addresses, phone numbers or e-mail addresses to:

*NOTE: Youngstown State University recognizes only credits and degrees awarded by regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States or by equivalent foreign institutions; accredited institutions can be found at http://www.chea.org. Exceptions may be approved by the Provost. As a term and condition of appointment, an official transcript must be received by Human Resources prior to a contract being issued. Position finalists will be required to complete a formal application and to submit three letters of reference prior to an on-campus interview. The selected candidate will also be required to sign a release for an employment background check and credential verification.

YSU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF ITS FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS.

Cindy Lont, George Mason University, received a 2006 Gracie Award, named after Gracie Allen, from the American Women of Radio and Television, for a recently released DVD entitled Women and Media.

Taylor and Francis has asked NCA to identify the 400 “classic” articles published in NCA journals. Taylor and Francis will pay for the retro-digitalization of these 400 articles into one collection. With the impetus of the Publications Board, the NCA Executive Committee has approved this project.

The Publications Board also established additional channels for nominations to the collection:

A task force overseeing the project will select approximately 50 articles published in NCA journals prior to 1965. The task force is chaired by Judy Pearson (as a past president) as well as Karlyn Kohrs Campbell (former journal editor); Herbert Cohen (historian); Dawn O. Braithwaite (Research Board) and Judith Hamera (Publications Board).

Articles that have won the Golden Anniversary Monograph Award or the Charles H. Woolbert Research Award as well as the texts of the annual Carroll C. Arnold Lectures will be included in the “classic” collection.

Respondent Replacement Needed for MCD Panel
Ahlam Muhtaseb, California State University, San Bernardino

Dear Colleagues, I canceled my conference registration because I have to be abroad during NCA. I need someone to replace me as a panel respondent. Here is the session:

NCA MCD Officers (2005-2006)

Chair - Kristen Harrison Dept of Speech Communication University of Illinois 131 Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St Urbana IL 61801 (217) 244-7536 (phone) (217) 244-1598 (fax) krishar@uiuc.edu	Vice Chair - J. Emmett Winn Dept. of Communication & Journalism 217 Tichenor Hall Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36849 winnjoh@auburn.edu (334) 844-2761
Vice Chair Elect - R. Lance Holbert Department of Communication 250 Pearson Hall Newark, DE 19716 University of Delaware holbert@udel.edu (302) 831-8041	Past Chair - Mehdi Semati Dept. of Communication Studies 2070 Coleman Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 msemati@eiu.edu (217) 581-6314
Secretary - Jennifer Stevens Aubrey 115 Switzler Hall University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO 65211 aubreyj@missouri.edu (573) 882-0739	Secretary Elect -Dana E. Mastro Department of Communication University of Arizona Building 25, Room 317 Tucson, AZ 85721 mastro@email.arizona.edu (520) 626-3064
Web Wizard/Publications Editor - Adam Earnheardt Youngstown State University Dept. of Communication & Theater, Bliss Hall Youngstown, OH 44555 acearnheardt@ysu.edu (330) 941-3631	Resolutions Committee- Keren Eyal Department of Communication University of Arizona Building 25, Room 219 Tucson, AZ 85721 eyal@email.arizona.edu (520) 621-7077
Graduate Student Representative - Jakob D. Jensen Department of Speech Communication University of Illinois 8-O Lincoln Hall Urbana, IL 61801 jdjensen@uiuc.edu (217) 333-9107
Research Committee
Research Committee Chair - Glenda Balas University of New Mexico Communication & Journalism C & J Bldg Room 228 Albuquerque, NM 87131 gbalas@UNM.EDU (505) 277-4422	Research Committee Vice Chair - Heather Hundley Dept of Communication Studies California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92704-2397 hhundley@csusb.edu (909) 880-7377
Research Committee Elect - Sharon R. Mazzarella Department of Communication Studies Clemson University 410 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634-0533 smazzar@clemson.edu (864) 656-1476
Nominations Committee
Chair -- Jennifer Stevens Aubrey Department of Communication University of Missouri-Columbia 115 Switzler Hall Columbia, MO 65211 aubreyj@missouri.edu (573) 882-0739	Andrew Billings Department of Communication Studies Clemson University 409 Strode Tower, Box 340533 Clemson, SC 29634-0533 acbilng@clemson.edu (864) 656-1477
Stan Wearden School of Communication Studies Kent State University D202 Music & Speech Building P.O. Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-00 swearden@kent.edu (330) 672-2659	Cynthia Hoffner Department of Communication Georgia State University 1031 One Park Place South Atlanta, GA 30303 joucah@langate.gsu.edu (404) 651-2647
Meghan Sanders College of Communications Department of Media Studies Pennsylvania State University State College, PA 16803 mss288@psu.edu	Representative to NCA Nominating Committee -- Cindy Lont Department of Communication George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 3D6 Fairfax, VA 22030 clont@gmu.edu (703) 993-1100
Legislative Assembly
Jane Banks Dept of Communication Neff Hall, Room 230J 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Indiana University/Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-1499 banksj@ipfw.edu (260) 481-6548	Stan Tickton Mass Communication/Journalism 700 Park Ave., Unit 3249 Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia 23504 stickton@nsu.edu (757) 823-2383