The Long History of New Media

Contemporary and Future Developments Contextualized

A Pre-Conference
Brought to you by: New Media & Society, and
The Communication History Interest Group of the ICA

Montreal, 22 May 2008
…just before the annual meeting of the
International Communication Association

This ICA pre-conference explores the historical dimension of new media with regard to theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and contemporary developments. The historical dimension of these facets of new media scholarship is all too often inadequately addressed. The purpose of this pre-conference, then, is to bring together scholars with a common interest in exploring the historical contextualization of new media. This purpose is situated within a wider celebration of the 10th anniversary of New Media & Society as a leading journal for scholarly exploration of new forms of mediated communication. This anniversary will culminate in a special issue of the journal drawing from papers submitted to this pre-conference.

Schedule for the Day

Presentation Abstracts