November 30. Workshop on "Globalization of Political Communication Issues," organized by the Political Communication Research Committee, International Political Science Association. To be held August 25 - 28, 2002, in a mountain resort in northern Italy, near Milan. Theoretical, practical, and comparative papers are welcome. For more information or the full call for papers, write to Research Committee Chair Philippe J. Maarek. Send a 1500-word abstract and a half-page by e-mail or, if e-mail is not available, by fax 33.1.423.59.57.03.
December 1. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. Special issue on the Mythological Role of Journalism to explore political and other connections between news and myth. Topics include myth, ritual, and political news coverage, among others. Send manuscripts conforming to J&MCQ guidelines to Linda Steiner, Journalism & Media Studies Dept., Rutgers University, 4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08903 or call (732) 932-8567