Forthcoming Articles
Explore the ORE of Communication articles in progress, organized by subfield (note that articles may appear under more than one category). Projected publication dates are provided for articles in production. When available, linked titles will take you to an advance summary of the article.
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Communication and Culture
Facework and Culture (Vail Fletcher)
Media Literacy (Renee Hobbs)
Communication and Social Change
Media Literacy (Renee Hobbs)
Communication and Technology
Drone Journalism, Privacy Law, and Journalism Ethics (Courtney Barclay, Kearston Wesner)
Telecommunications Policy (Christopher Ali), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
The ABCs of Media and Children: Attention, Behavior, and Comprehension (Ellen A. Wartella, Alexis R. Lauricella, Leanne Beaudoin-Ryan, Drew P. Cingel)
Video-Mediated Communication (Sean Rintel)
Critical/Cultural Studies
The Political Economy of US Sports Media (Jennifer M. Proffitt), forthcoming Apr–Jun 2025
Gender (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies)
Black Queer Studies in Communication (Rico Self, Ashley R. Hall, Ashley Noel Mack), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Health and Risk Communication
Celebrity-Based Appeals in Health and Risk Messaging (Supriyo Patra)
Intergroup Communication
Tourism and Intergroup Communication (Hiroshi Ota)
International/Global Communication
African Media Trends in the Twenty-First Century (Yusuf Kalyango, Jr.), forthcoming Jan-Mar 2025
Extinctions: Language Death, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Contemporary Renewal Efforts (Sean O'Neill), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Personalization and Privatization of Politics (Renana Atia, Meital Balmas), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Journalism Studies
Drone Journalism, Privacy Law, and Journalism Ethics (Courtney Barclay, Kearston Wesner)
Language and Social Interaction
Extinctions: Language Death, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Contemporary Renewal Efforts (Sean O'Neill), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Mass Communication
Advertising and Persuasion (Kevin D. Thomas)
Media Literacy (Renee Hobbs)
The ABCs of Media and Children: Attention, Behavior, and Comprehension (Ellen A. Wartella, Alexis R. Lauricella, Leanne Beaudoin-Ryan, Drew P. Cingel)
Media and Communication Policy
Drone Journalism, Privacy Law, and Journalism Ethics (Courtney Barclay, Kearston Wesner)
Telecommunications Policy (Christopher Ali), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Political Communication
Personalization and Privatization of Politics (Renana Atia, Meital Balmas), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Political Entertainment: Historical Traditions and Contemporary Genres (Heather LaMarre)
Social Media and Political Polarization (Moran Yarchi), forthcoming Jan–Mar 2025
Race, Ethnicity, and Communication
African Media Trends in the Twenty-First Century (Yusuf Kalyango, Jr.), forthcoming Jan-Mar 2025