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May 9, 2008, Number 10399
Communication Research and Theory Network a service of the National Commu=
nication Association www.natcom.org/CRTNET=20
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2008 Election Balloting Now Open, Roger Smitter
Announcement: Emergency Pre-Event Communication Conference--Register Now!=
, LISA KERANEN
Military families needed for brief survey/questionnaire, Bethany McCune
textbook advice needed, Ric Jensen
Teaching Resources for Accounting & Communication Course, Jeanetta D. Sim=
s
Doug Manchester, Martha Solomon Watson
NCA member named Howard University President, Bill Eadie
RE: CRTNET: Announcements and queries #10397, Anne Pym
NCA Hyatt boycott, Jeff Bennett
Master of Science in Health Communication at Chapman University, LISA SPA=
RKS
Looking for Student Leaders for Nationally Televised Leadership/Debate Pr=
ogram, Christopher Malan
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Roger Smitter, rsmitter@natcom.org
2008 Election Balloting Now Open=20
CRTNET subscribers who have a current NCA membership can now vote for NCA=
Second Vice President and for At-Large positions on the Legislative Asse=
mbly and Committee on Committees.=20
Eligible members can vote for candidates by going to [s1] http://www.nat=
com.org/election
Members who want to vote by paper ballot can request one by calling 202-4=
64-4622 or emailing hfranklin@natcom.org. =20
Balloting will close at 5 pm Eastern Time on Monday, June 16, 2008. =20
Candidates for Second Vice President=20
=B7Sherry Morreale, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
=B7Lynn Turner, Marquette University
The candidate elected as second vice president in 2008 will become the pr=
imary program planner for the 2010 NCA convention in San Francisco and se=
rve as president of NCA in 2011.
Candidates for At-Large Representatives on the NCA Legislative Assembly
=B7Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas, Armstrong Atlantic State U
=B7Dana L. Cloud, U of Texas-Austin
=B7Jean L. DeHart, Appalachian State U
=B7Michael W. Pfau, U of Minnesota-Duluth
=B7David L. Sutton, Auburn U
The Legislative Assembly is the governing body of the Association.
Candidates for At-Large Representatives on the NCA Committee on Committee=
s
=B7Kenneth N. Cissna, U of South Florida
=B7Rex L. Crawley, Robert Morris U
=B7Leroy G. Dorsey, Texas A&M U
=B7Trudy L. Hanson, West Texas A& M University
=B7Mary L. Kahl, State U of NY-New Paltz
=B7Peter Pober, George Mason U
=B7Anntarie Sims, College of New Jersey
=B7Carol Winkler, Georgia State U
The Committee on Committees selects persons to serve on the various board=
s and award committees of the Association.
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LISA KERANEN, lisa.keranen@colorado.edu
Terrorist Threat to Sunny City!
NCA-F/START Conference on Emergency Pre-Event Communication National Comm=
unication Association (NCA) San Diego Convention Thursday, November 20, 2=
008
OVERVIEW=20
This day-long NCA pre-conference addresses communication dilemmas in adva=
nce of a real or perceived terrorist threat. Conference sessions will exp=
lore (1) how communication needs in anticipation of terrorist threats com=
pare with those for natural disasters; (2) how the press and public offic=
ials can best communicate news of allegedly foiled threats to their publi=
cs; (3) the problems various stakeholders confront in communicating about=
imminent attacks; and (4) to what extent publics can be made a part of t=
he pre-event planning and problem-solving process.
These issues appear in a two-part PBS series on terrorism that will figur=
e in the day's discussion (www.pbs.org/inthebalance/terrorism). Produced =
by Fred Friendly Seminars (FFS, www.fredfriendly. org), City Under Siege =
and Bio-Attack utilize a dilemma-centered discussion technique pioneered =
by former CBS journalist Fred Friendly. FFS President Richard Kilberg and=
Vice President Ruth Friendly will be on hand to introduce the technique =
to participants; the day will be structured so as to maximize opportuniti=
es for interaction among participants. Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana of the Uni=
versity of Pittsburgh Medical Center's (UPMC) Center for Biosecurity will=
present a keynote address concerning archetypal publics in disaster disc=
ourse and their implications for planning and response. A competitive pos=
ter session rounds out the day.
RATIONALE
Terrorist threats present innumerable communication challenges. When news=
about potential or thwarted threats emerges, journalists, homeland secur=
ity experts, emergency managers, public officials, and citizens must coor=
dinate. But how can information be conveyed in ways that spread awareness=
but not alarm? Who should do the communicating and through what channels=
? How can the tension between secrecy and transparency be managed? Is the=
re such a thing as too much communication about potential threats? What d=
o we know about communication best-practices in this area?
Academics and emergency officials have increasingly called for enhanced "=
pre-event communication" that sets the stage for pre-, during-, and post-=
disaster communication. The idea is that dissemination of information rel=
evant to stakeholder populations and publics in advance of disaster boost=
s community resilience. But what are the key assumptions, advantages, and=
potential liabilities of "pre-event" communication? On what implicit mod=
els of preparedness does it rest? Does pre-event communication serve demo=
cratic ends, promote a culture of fear and excess rationality, or both? W=
hat formats and strategies might pre-event communicators use? How can pub=
lics effectively be involved in planning and communication processes? And=
finally, are there differences in communication of threats about natural=
and terrorist catastrophes? These are among the questions that will be a=
ddressed by the 2008 conference.
FORMAT
The award-winning Fred Friendly Seminars (FFS) feature a novel method of =
framing extensive research in terms of hypotheticals gleaned from real-li=
fe scenarios. These hypotheticals confront discussants with the thorniest=
aspects of some of the most salient issues facing society. The result is=
in-depth discussion that is compelling, complicated, and consequential. =
While our conference will not engage in a full-scale FFS production, we w=
ill use clips from their videos Bio-Attack and City Under Siege to invite=
critical thinking and discussion throughout the day.
EVENT ORGANIZATION
Lisa Ker=E4nen (lead conference planner, keranen@colorado.edu), Hamilton =
Bean (chair of poster committee, hamilton.bean@colorado.edu), University =
of Colorado at Boulder; Gordon Mitchell, University of Pittsburgh; and He=
rb Simons, Temple University (emeritus).
The National Communication Association-Forum is dedicated to advancing th=
e study and practice of interactive public communication, thereby contrib=
uting to democratic deliberation on issues of widespread interest and con=
cern. For ideas about future programming, contact Herb Simons (hsimons@te=
mple.edu). This event is sponsored by the National Communication Associat=
ion-Forum (NCA-F) and the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism =
& Responses to Terrorism (START, www.start.umd.edu).
Those who wish to participate in the pre-conference should register throu=
gh NCA.
LBK
___________________________________________________________
LISA KERANEN, PhD Assistant Professor
Department of Communication 303.735.5119 (voice)
University of Colorado 303.492.8411 (fax)
270 UCB lisa.keranen@colorado.edu
Boulder CO 80309.0270 comm.colorado.edu/keranen
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Bethany McCune, dsbrown@gcc.edu
Hello. My name is Bethany McCune and I am a sophomore Pre-Law student at =
Grove City College. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for my Co=
mmunication Research Methods course, I am conducting a preliminary study =
of communication between spouses following military deployment.
=20
Through this study, I hope to gain practical information that will aid ot=
her military families as they attempt to cope with the marital stresses r=
esulting from a return from deployment. This study will particularly foc=
us on the service member's communication of war stories and experiences w=
ith his/her spouse following his/her return. =20
=20
I will gain this information through e-mail-mediated surveys/questionnair=
es with each spouse. The interviews will include a few short background =
questions followed by a few lengthier open-ended questions concerning fam=
ily communication. =20
=20
If you and your spouse fit the description outlined above, I invite your =
participation in this study; this would be a great opportunity to share w=
ith other military families some of the wisdom you have gained through yo=
ur experiences. [If you know a couple who fits the parameters of the stud=
y, please forward this message on to them.]=20
=20
To ensure confidentiality, no identifying details will be reported and na=
mes will be replaced by coded numbers. Identities will not be tied to re=
sponses in any way. Should a participant find a question objectionable f=
or any reason, leave it blank and continue on.=20
=20
If you are interested in participating in this study, please reply to me =
at Mccunebl1@gcc.edu. I will forward a copy of my questionnaire via email=
.=20
=20
Sincerely,
=20
Bethany McCune
Grove City College #1918
200 Campus Dr.
Grove City, PA 16127
=20
This study has received approval from the College's Institutional Review =
Board. For further information, contact my faculty sponsor, Dr. Daniel S.=
Brown, at dsbrown@gcc.edu.=20
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Ric Jensen, ricwjensen@yahoo.com
I will be teaching a college course this fall in Advertising and PR Strat=
egy. I have not been able to find 1 book that covers both Ad Strategy and=
PR Strategy in the same volume. If anyone had any recommendations for on=
e text that covers both subjects, I would greatly appreciate hearing from=
you. I would prefer to have the students buy 1 textbook--not 2.
=20
Thanks,
Ric Jensen, Ph.D.
ricwjensen@yahoo.com
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Jeanetta D. Sims, jsims7@ucok.edu
I am team teaching (with a fellow accounting professor) an MBA course for=
the first time titled, "Interpretation and Integration: Accounting and C=
ommunication." The course should introduce graduate students to the key f=
unctions that both communication and accounting play in an organization. =
Emphasis is on how to interpret and communicate information of all kinds =
to management, co-workers, employees, customers, and other interested sta=
keholders. Do any of you have suggestions for readings, assignments, vide=
o case studies, theoretical frameworks, sample syllabi, etc.
=20
Please respond off CRTNET directly to jsims7@ucok.edu if you would like t=
o share resources or suggestions.
=20
Jeanetta D. Sims
University of Central Oklahoma
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Martha Solomon Watson, martha.watson@unlv.edu
The recent posting on CRTNET from the NCA National Office about the suppo=
rt by Doug Manchester for a ballot initiative to place a constitutional r=
eferendum banning gay and lesbian marriage on the California ballot in No=
vember left me both troubled and irritated. My credentials as a liberal a=
re beyond question and, as it happens, I would strongly oppose the propos=
ed ballot initiative. Thus, my objection is not to the political orientat=
ion of this statement but rather to some of its assertions and assumption=
s.=20
First, let me begin with a minor quibble. The statement suggests that NCA=
"is saddened and disappointed" by Mr. Manchester's action. One wonders h=
ow the person who crafted this message knows what the feelings of the mem=
bership of NCA are. (I am assuming, of course, that we can agree that NCA=
is, in fact, a collection of members.) While I may be troubled by the in=
tention of the proposed ballot initiative, other members of NCA would sup=
port such an action. In essence, an assertion that NCA "feels" any way ab=
out the proposed initiative is open to question. Only a poll of members c=
ould determine the majority's view of this. And the question would remain=
if it were appropriate for NCA as a professional organization to take a =
position on a political topic not directly concerned with communication.=20
Second, the statement asserts that supporting the ballot initiative is an=
attempt on Mr. Manchester's part to close down public dialogue. This ass=
umption seems decidedly odd to me. Ballot initiatives would seem, to me, =
a na=EFve Nevadan, to stimulate and encourage public discussion of a cont=
roversial issue, not discourage it.
Third, the statement boldly asserts diversity as an unqualified good: "NC=
A opposes efforts to eliminate or restrict diversity." If one follows thi=
s logic, then, NCA would support public debate about the desirability of =
honor killings, child pornography, and multiple marriages. After all, if =
diversity is an unqualified good, NCA would oppose any efforts to stifle =
these diverse viewpoints.
After a list of healthy options to stimulate public discussion of this in=
itiative at the convention, the author of the statement asserts that NCA =
will "disseminate Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer resear=
ch found in NCA's journals." Again, I am supportive of such research. How=
ever, it seems to me that by positioning itself to disseminate these line=
s of research rather than others NCA is making a judgment about which res=
earch might be most valuable to the community as a whole. That an organiz=
ation allegedly committed to open discussion should wish to delimit the d=
issemination of the research in the field seems contradictory.
I will leave unaddressed the question of whether NCA's taking a public st=
and about a ballot initiative is appropriate. Personally, I find that tro=
ubling.=20
Clearly, NCA has had members who objected to the convention's being in a =
hotel owned by a person who opposes gay marriage. I can empathize with th=
ose feelings. And I believe that the strategies indicated to encourage di=
scussion of the controversy (with the exception noted above) are reasonab=
le. One can only hope that the letter to Mr. Manchester reflects keener l=
ogic and better analysis of NCA's philosophy than does this posting.
As a life member of NCA and a Past President, I find this statement embar=
rassing and inappropriate.
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Bill Eadie, weadie@mail.sdsu.edu
Congratulations to NCA member Sidney Ribeau, who has been named as presid=
ent at Howard University. Ribeau is currently president at Bowling Green=
State University.
Details may be found at=20
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/07/AR2008050=
701676.html. =20
Bill Eadie
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies
San Diego State University
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Anne Pym, anne.pym@csueastbay.edu
As a member of NCA, I am saddened to see NCA taking a political stand. W=
e should be concerned with freedom of speech and welcome diverse points o=
f view on such issues. Besides, many members of NCA support Mr. Manches=
ter's position. Is it allowed to hold different positions?
Anne Pym
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Jeff Bennett, bennett@gsu.edu
Dear Friends and Allies,
As you may have heard, the NCA 2008 Annual Convention is scheduled to tak=
e place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Mr. Doug=
Manchester owns the hotel, a man who has contributed $125,000 in support=
of a ballot initiative to place a constitutional referendum banning gay =
and lesbian marriage on the California ballot in November 2008 (the same =
month NCA will be there). NCA's official response to finding out this ne=
ws is posted below.
Why are we emailing you? Because we still have time to do some things in=
response. While NCA needs to fulfill its contract obligations, we need =
not throw extra money at the Hyatt.
1) Ask your department to host its party at another location as to not co=
ntribute any additional money to the hotel;=20
2) Book your own reservation at a different hotel;=20
3) Email NCA and/or Mr. Manchester to tell them how you feel about his ac=
tions;=20
and
4) Publicize this information as widely as you can (on your blogs, forwar=
ding this message via email, etc.).
There are many other options in the harbor and gaslight districts, all wi=
thin easy walking distance of the conference hotel. A range of hotels in=
the area support LGBT rights, accessible on-line at: http://www.starwood=
hotels.com/ For personal reservations, The W Hotel in San Diego is suppor=
tive of LGBT rights and is unionized (available through the Starwood link=
).=20
If you can't afford another venue, you still can do #3 above. As he call=
s himself on his own website=20
( http://www.dougmanchester.com/ ), "Papa Doug" Manchester can be reached=
at: hlienert@manchesterfinancialgroup.com
Thank you for considering these actions and supporting the ongoing Manche=
ster Grand Hyatt boycott in San Diego. Links are copied below for more i=
nformation. Feel welcome to pass on the word if your department has book=
ed a different venue for its party or if you find out more information.
Best wishes,
Phaedra Pezzullo, Assistant Professor, Indiana University, &=20
Jeff Bennett, Assistant Professor, Georgia State University
NCA Response to Mr. Doug Manchester's Contribution to Support
a California Marriage Amendment
The National Communication Association (NCA) is saddened and disappointed=
to learn about Mr. Doug Manchester's personal decision to contribute $12=
5,000 in support of a ballot initiative to place a constitutional referen=
dum banning gay and lesbian marriage on the California ballot in November.
NCA opposes efforts to eliminate or restrict diversity. Diversity enriche=
s life's experiences and is essential to help people to communicate effec=
tively in an increasingly complex and pluralistic world. Disenfranchiseme=
nt of any group threatens and destroys the framework of open and free com=
munication to which NCA is committed. NCA seeks to ensure, protect, nurtu=
re, and encourage the broadest range of participation for public discours=
e.
The NCA 2008 Annual Convention is planned to take place at the Manchester=
Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California in November and the hotel is owned =
by Mr. Manchester. NCA will honor its contract and hold the Annual Conven=
tion at the Manchester Grand Hyatt as scheduled. As a society of communic=
ation professionals, NCA affirms its longstanding obligation to study, en=
courage, and understand diversity and promote and provide platforms for o=
pen communication and debate.
NCA believes dialogue provides the first and best vehicle to address soci=
al issues. To help accomplish this goal, NCA will
* Host open forums to discuss and debate the issue on gay/lesbian marriag=
e;
* Spotlight panels from the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Qu=
eer Unit;
* Send an open letter to Mr. Manchester further explaining NCA's views on=
diversity and the importance of communication;
* Invite Mr. Manchester to the Annual Convention to participate in panels=
and open discussion forums;
* Encourage and assist NCA members in California to host open forums and =
debates to educate voters on this issue before the November vote;Gay, Les=
bian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer Communication Studies for commun=
ity presentations and media outreach;
* Disseminate Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer research f=
ound in NCA's journals.
NCA recognizes that its continued use of the property may result in some =
loss of participation in the convention. NCA does not want to lose the vo=
ices that would contribute to the diversity that is needed for effective =
academic engagement and vigorous public debate that NCA seeks to nurture =
on this and other issues.
NCA affirms its belief that the academic community has a responsibility t=
o act to preserve the integrity of public dialogue, to promote full parti=
cipation in academic meetings, and to preserve a tradition of public disc=
ussion and civic engagement.
***END NCA RESPONSE
THERE'S LOTS ON-LINE ABOUT THE ONGOING BOYCOTT OF MANCHESTER, SEE MORE IN=
FORMATION AT: http://www.10news.com/news/15799479/detail.html =20
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080315-9999-1m15samesex.html=20
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/carlsbad-ca/T2Q2E2BK13BKTPDOF=20
http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2008/03/16/speaking-of-boycotts-and-we-we=
re-we-certainly-wont-be-staying-in-any-hyatt-or-marriott-hotels-anywhere/=
=20
Sadly, Manchester also has been part of developing the Marriott next door=
; however, he does not own the Marriott. It might be better to book this=
hotel and leave additional feedback. It does appear that the Marriott ha=
s been involved, however, in labor disputes recently: http://www.onlinecp=
i.org/article.php?id=3D786
GLBT and labor advocates also are boycotting the The Westin Horton
Plaza:
http://www.prideatwork.org/page.php?id=3D118=20
Unionized hotels in San Diego are listed at:=20
http://www.hotelworkersrising.org/HotelGuide/results.php?property_name=3D=
&loc_city=3DSan+Diego&loc_state=3DCA&loc_country=3DUSA&msa_id=3D&orderby=3D=
property_name&Submit.x=3D78&Submit.y=3D5=20
Jeff Bennett
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
PO Box 4000
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30302-4000
FOR FED EX AND UPS USE:
Department of Communication
Suite 1040, One Park Place
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303
bennett@gsu.edu
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LISA SPARKS, sparks@chapman.edu
Announcing a new Master of Science in Health Communication at Chapman Uni=
versity in sunny Orange County, California!
=20
Chapman University's innovative and exciting new Master of Science in Hea=
lth Communication program examines the role of interpersonal and mediated=
communication in health and strategic communication environments. With i=
ncreasing demand for evidenced-based research in this growing specialized=
field, communication professionals are trained for career opportunities =
as public affairs officers, health/risk/crisis educators and researchers,=
and policy experts.
=20
For more information please visit our new website www.chapman.edu/wcls/he=
althcomm or contact Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Lisa Sparks at spar=
ks@chapman.edu=20
=20
LISA SPARKS, PH.D.
Presidential Research Fellow in Health and Risk Communication,
Professor and Director, M.S. in Health Communication,
Chapman University
One University Drive
Roosevelt Hall 206B
Orange, CA 92866
www.chapman.edu/wcls/healthcomm=20
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Christopher Malan, Christopher.Malan@oc.edu
Christa Bieker from the National Center for Policy Analysis recommended t=
hat I contact you because of your connection with the University Intersch=
olastic League. We have an opportunity for some of the nation's best stu=
dent leaders, communicators, and debaters that we want to make you aware =
of. The program is a potentially life-changing experience which will all=
ow students to be highlighted nationally on FOX News in August.
Recently, Oklahoma Christian University, the National Center for Policy A=
nalysis and the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute have partnered =
to host the first annual iDebate program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Augus=
t 3-8. The program is designed for 48 young leaders (who will be Juniors=
and Seniors in the fall of 2008) who are interested in demonstrating the=
ir leadership skills through a debate competition. While experience in d=
ebate is helpful, we are not simply looking for members of debate team, w=
e are looking for the best and brightest young leaders throughout America.
The students selected for the iDebate program will be debating the same i=
ssues the Presidential candidates will be debating leading up to the Nove=
mber elections. They will receive background information about the topic=
s to be discussed and personalized training from many of America's leadin=
g debate coaches prior to the competition. They will not know until just=
prior to the event which side of the position they will be presenting. =
It is our hope that through such exercises, more young people will be int=
erested in considering the important issues of our times with a greater u=
nderstanding of more than one perspective. FOX is currently planning to =
air iDebate as a two-hour program, the first hour as an opportunity to ge=
t to know the participants and the second hour the final debate between t=
he winning teams.
There is no cost for applying to be a part of the iDebate program. There=
will be a $75.00 program fee for students selected for the program. Inc=
luded in this fee is an airline ticket from the participant's hometown to=
Oklahoma City, transportation to and from the airport to the Oklahoma Ch=
ristian University campus and all other room and board expenses.
Our challenge is we are running out of time. We did not expect FOX News =
to pick up the program and consequently, our timelines have been pushed f=
orward considerably. Bottom line, we need completed applications by May =
16 and we need the help of people like you to get the word out about this=
program.
Application materials can be found at the following site:
www.oc.edu/academy
Thank you for your help! If I can be of further assistance or if you hav=
e additional questions, please feel free to call the Academy of Leadershi=
p & Liberty and I or one of the Academy staff will be happy to assist you=
. If you would like for me to send you the application packet as a PDF f=
ile, please send me an email.
regards,
Christopher Malan
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