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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🎙️ A recent JMCQ article on inequalities in global communication research and the prestige dilemma is featured on About the Abstract. Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/5Kcy... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We are delighted to celebrate this year’s 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 winners: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Congratulations, Regina Cazzamatta, Seok Kang, and Kayla Valadez! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

New issue out: 𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗤 𝟭𝟬𝟯(𝟮), 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, with an invited forum on 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 and articles on v𝐢s𝐮a𝐥 𝐜o𝐦m𝐮n𝐢c𝐚t𝐢o𝐧, l𝐨c𝐚l n𝐞w𝐬 𝐦e𝐝i𝐚, a𝐧d p𝐨l𝐢t𝐢c𝐚l p𝐞r𝐬u𝐚s𝐢o𝐧: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jmqc/103/2 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly - Volume 103, Number 2

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

EIC @profdimitrova.bsky.social at the ECREA Journalism Studies Section Conference in Groningen. Co-hosting a PhD #workshop on journal publishing this afternoon with Folker Hanusch and Scott Eldridge. #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Our Editor-in-Chief is at ASCOR this week. Great exchanges with board members, special issue guest editors, and forum conveners. Useful moment to align priorities, refine editorial strategy, and strengthen collaboration. @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky @ascor.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thank you to the 𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗤 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 for a thoughtful and productive Spring 2026 meeting. It is a privilege to work with such a committed and collegial group. 🤓 Looking forward to the next steps and to continuing the work together. @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We are pleased to welcome 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 (𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲) to the editorial board. We look forward to her contributions and insights! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A new JMCQ study by Jakobs et al. identifies five types of media trust among German adolescents. Few show highly elaborated trust; parents as most important socialization agents. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

JMCQ Vol. 103(1) is out: an Invited Forum on adapting mass communication research to fragmented media + sections on credibility & fact-checking, conspiracy & misinformation, media use & private spaces, and news avoidance. journals.sagepub.com/toc/jmqc/103/1 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Minna Koivula, Tiina Saari, Pinja Päivänen & Mikko Villi rethink professional identity in journalism. Based on 30 interviews with #Finnish journalists, they show how identity work and meaningfulness co-evolve. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This study is essential for anyone interested in media framing and the evolving narrative around #generative #AI. It explores media discourse regarding opportunities, risks, and broader societal implications of #genAI. #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This is a compelling piece arguing rural journalism isn’t just a niche, but a distinct subfield with its own norms, challenges, and practices. #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We are pleased to welcome 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗶 as a new 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 of JMCQ. After excellent service on the Editorial Board and as a Special Issue Editor, we are very grateful to have him on board in this new role. #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱.🎉 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Christian von Sikorski and Michael Hameleers have curated a timely and excellent special issue on 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 👏 Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/JMQ/curr.... @profdimitrova.bsky.social @cvsikorski.bsky.social #commsky

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Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly - Volume 102, Number 4

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The week started with a new publication in JMCQ, the flagship journal of @aejmc.bsky.social! 📑 🙏 Thanks to all contributors for this much needed contribution on #visual #framing in the age of #AI and #socialmedia. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/RYPAN... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Congratulations to J. Custodi, H.-J. Trenz & M. Moland on their new article! Based on interviews in 7 EU countries, they examined how journalists understand #disinformation, the obstacles they face & the strategies they use. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Welcome to Odette A. Henry, our new Book Reviews Editorial Assistant! 👋And many thanks to Monica Crawford for her great work in this role. 👏 @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We’re pleased to welcome Ruth Moon as our new Book Reviews Editor. 👋 She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor. www.ruthmoon.com/jmcq-reviews/ @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We thank @acadianjprof.bsky.social for his excellent work as Book Reviews Editor and are delighted to welcome him to his new role as Associate Editor. 🎉 His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal! @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We extend our sincere thanks to Colleen Connolly-Ahern for her outstanding service as Associate Editor. 💐 Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors! @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

We had a great AEJMC webinar discussing the peer review process and offering an inside look at the publication workflow at Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly—AEJMC’s flagship journal. See photo proof! @profdimitrova.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our JMCQ editorial team met on November 5. Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship! Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Xinzhi Zhang, Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and @profdimitrova.bsky.social, University Professor at Iowa State University & Editor-in-Chief of JMCQ will offer an AEJMC Webinar on "Publishing Success". Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

📣New study by Linde, Chan & Balluff reviews 38 ML-based content analyses: frequentist stats on full populations, no misclassification adjustment—big-N + auto-coding isn’t automatically better. Worth a rethink. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Yes, please do! It's worth your time, #commsky! 😁

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Loved the 🔥 #FutureOfJournalism25 debate on AI & democracy? 🗳🤖 Great news: a Special Issue on AI & Democracy is coming soon, guest edited by Christian von Sikorski & Michael Hameleers. Stay tuned! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

🚨 Hot off the presses: Stephanie D. Madden & Yasemin Beykont dive into the emotional challenges faced by U.S. school PR pros in a politicized climate—highlighting emotional safety, strategic transparency, and resilience. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

🆕 New study! Jayeon Lee & Dongyoung Sohn used network analysis to reveal how audiences in South Korea form attitude "networks" toward news media—mapping the links between outlets and perceptions. A novel take on media attitudes! doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

🔥 New study by Hyo-sun Ryu & Jae Kook Lee shows that in news comment sections during South Korea’s 2022 election, negative feedback boosts hate speech, especially among lighter commenters—while positive feedback encourages calm responses. doi.org/10.1177/1077... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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Negative Feedback Fuels Hate Speech: A Deep Learning Analysis of 25 Million News Comments - Hyo-sun Ryu, Jae Kook Lee, 2025

This study investigates the dynamics of hate speech, looking at feedback on comments and subsequent commenting. We examine the relationship between feedback on ...

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

📢 Deadline extended! 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝗬𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵) 🗓 Sept 26, 2025 🔎 Special issue on journalism’s role in perpetuating or countering inequality 👉https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PDF/CfPSpecialIssueInequalityJMCQ-1739513947.pdf @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Check out “Shouts and Whispers: The Gamson Hypothesis, Media Reliance, and Belief in 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories” by Johnson, Kaye, and Park—a study on how loud (shouts) vs. subtle (whispers) media shapes conspiracy belief. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Mischa J. T. Dekker's study compares Dutch and French media coverage of street harassment. The institutionalization of feminism and the existence of gender-focused sections in newspapers influence journalists' adoption of feminist framings. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Wang, Metzger & Lane show that using right-partisan media is tied to lower support for redistribution—with the effect strongest among lower-class and Independent individuals, particularly lower-class Republicans and upper-class Democrats. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

On #WhatsApp, labeling a message as coming from a respected outlet like #BBC News can make false information seem as credible as true news. Vaccari, Chadwick, Hall & Lawson explore this effect through an experiment with 2,580 UK users. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

How does authenticity impact organizational advocacy on polarizing issues? Lee & Yang reveal that when individuals perceive advocacy as authentic, it boosts both relationship quality and support—especially for highly charged topics. doi.org/10.1177/1077... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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Effects of Authenticity in Organizational Advocacy for Polarizing Issues - Ejae Lee, Sung-Un Yang, 2024

This study focuses on the impact of authenticity in organizational advocacy for polarizing sociopolitical issues. The study examined how individual publics’ per...

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

The Sept 2025 issue of JMCQ is out! #commsky Inside: — Forum on open-source investigations (OSINV) — Studies on war reporting — Research on journalistic roles — Studies on visual & multimodal communication Explore here 👉 journals.sagepub.com/toc/jmqc/102... @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly - Volume 102, Number 3

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

JMCQ’s editorial team & board members gathered at #AEJMC25. We’re deeply grateful for their timely, thoughtful reviews — and for all our reviewers — who keep JMCQ strong. 📸 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Loved catching up at #AEJMC25! At our 𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗤 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 meeting, we spotlighted our 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 — building connections and opportunities for scholars worldwide. 🌍📸 @profdimitrova.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social @hongtienvu.bsky.social #commsky

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

#AEJMC25, do not miss the opportunity to have coffee with the editors of the AEJMC journals! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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JMCQ @jmcquarterly.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Don’t miss the 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 panel at #AEJMC2025 🕰 Sat, Aug 9 | 1:15–2:30 PM 📍 Salon 12 Featuring JMCQ’s 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 program, moderated by AE Celeste González de Bustamante. @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

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