It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Political Communication sections of the American Political Science Association and the International Communication Association.
The Political Communication section of APSA was organized to bring together academics and practitioners who study or observe communication and politics. Our membership numbers nearly 500. Members engage in a variety of research areas within the subfield of political communication, such as American political communication, comparative political communication, communication in international relations, the role of the Internet, agenda setting, public opinion, and many other topics.
Our section sponsors an annual pre-conference held on the day prior to the opening of the APSA conference. The day-long conference typically is held at a university venue in the host city for APSA and features nearly 100 scholars from all over the world. Centered on a particular theme, such as terrorism, new media, or new technology, the conference provides an opportunity for a small conference setting in the midst of the large, and ever growing, APSA meeting.
Also, the section holds an annual business meeting and reception at the APSA. During the business meeting, awards are given for best paper, best book, best graduate paper, and career achievement. In addition, the section co-sponsors the journal, Political Communication, a regular newsletter, and this website.
Please browse through this website to learn more about the ICA division and APSA section and our current activities. Also, please feel free to join us as new members of our respective organizations.
Richard Davis
Department of Political Science, BYU
Chair, APSA Political Communication Section, 2008-2010
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