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Dear MeCCSA members, We are currently in the process of putting together the next edition of Three-D, the official newsletter of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA), due to be published in October 2013. Our focus this time will be on the continuing transformation of HE in light of challenges we are facing. We also particularly welcome articles on the Communications Act white paper. We welcome contributions from our members as outlined below. This is your newsletter and an opportunity to connect with colleagues within your subject association. To have a look at previous editions of the newsletter, please visit the MeCCSA website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/news/newsletter/ Deadline for all contributions and adverts is Monday 30th September 2013. FEATURE ARTICLES: TRANSFORMATION OF HE Each newsletter has a range of feature articles / commentary pieces dealing with contemporary issues and debates. The next edition of Three-D will be focussing on the the various transformative challenges HE is facing. We are for example interested in articles on: * effects of government policy on recruitment to our courses (e.g. AAB to ABB shift for open recruitment, student control numbers etc); * stemming deliberate suppression of demand for our courses (inc. tension between our subjects and negative press); * challenges to postgraduate recruitment; * student transition from school to University; * Open Access Publishing and possible ways forward for MeCCSA; * MOOCs and MeCCSA subjects; * big data and Universities; * research funding distribution and allocation to our subjects; * British Film Institute (BFI) funding cuts, and similar similar government cutbacks. We do also welcome proposals on other topics as well, so please do get in touch if you have an idea or suggestion. Feature articles can span as many pages as you wish, but in order to make formatting easier, articles should be in multiples of 500 words (so either 500, 1000, 1500 etc). Features like these are usually 500-1500 words. You can also combine an article with an info box or similar. Articles can be accompanied by images. FEATURE ARTICLES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT For this issue of Three-D we are also particularly interested in articles on the Communications Act white paper and the continued debate about media regulation, Leveson and Royal Charter(s). Colleagues may also wish to consider issues around press freedom and source protection, in light of Manning and Snowden cases. These feature articles should follow the same format as above. SUCCESS AND INNOVATION IN HE At a time when higher education is increasingly under pressure, we wish to highlight positive examples of developments or innovations within our field. The focus of these articles can include, but are not restricted to, the opening of new research centres, development of new degree programmes, innovation in pedagogy, new research or teaching facilities, conference reports relevant to MeCCSA, specific individual or institutional achievements. Success stories should be 500 words long and can be accompanied by images. ADVERTISING We accept advertising from external organisations in Three-D. The current rates are: Up to quarter of a page (1/16 or 1/8th or 1/4): £225 Half a page: £250 Full page: £300 DEADLINE AND SUBMISSIONS All submissions should be emailed to Einar Thorsen on [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Deadline for all contributions and adverts is Monday 30th September 2013, although I would greatly appreciate if you could give me an indication as soon as possible if you wish to contribute or not. All the best, Einar ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Einar Thorsen, PhD Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Communication The Media School, Bournemouth University Talbot Campus, Poole, BH12 5BB, UK E-mail: [log in to unmask]<applewebdata:[log in to unmask]> Twitter: http://twitter.com/einarthorsen Blog: http://journalismstudies.info/ Phone: +44 (0)1202 968838 Convenor Journalism Research Group: http://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/cjcr/ MeCCSA 2014 Conference: http://meccsa2014.bournemouth.ac.uk<http://meccsa2014.bournemouth.ac.uk/> Communication Officer of MeCCSA: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ [http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/Images/QueensAwardLogo.jpg] BU is a Disability Two Ticks Employer and has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter. 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