Join the Global Community of Media Management and Economics Scholars in Macau, China

IMMAA Annual Conference, 14–17 October 2026 We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA) Conference, hosted by the University of Saint Joseph and the Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) from 14–17 October in the vibrant city of Macau, China. Set at a historic crossroads of East and West, this year’s conference …

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Journal of Media Economics to Publish Special Issue Featuring IMMAA 2025 Cairo Research Papers

Selected conference contributions are undergoing peer review for a scheduled June 2026 release, guest-edited by Professor Rasha Allam A forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Media Economics will feature selected contributions from the 2025 IMMAA Annual Conference, held last October in Egypt and hosted by the American University of Cairo. This collaboration with JME highlights the high-caliber research presented …

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IMMAA Webinars Relaunch: Insights into Media Management and Economics

A Monthly Forum for Sharing New Research and Ideas within our Global Community The IMMAA webinar series has long been appreciated as a forum for thoughtful discourse about contemporary developments in media strategy, management, and policy issues affecting media industries and companies in the digital age. Through 2025, the webinars have been led and produced by Professor Eli Noam at …

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Gillian Doyle: Shaping the International Debate on Media

A profile of the award-winning Professor of Media Economics and her crucial work on policy, public service media, and the digital challenge Gillian Doyle is Professor of Media Economics and Director of the MSc in Media Management at the University of Glasgow. A former President of the Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI), Gillian has recently served as President of …

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The Economics of Global Digital Media

Challenges and Risks of AI-Orchestrated Media Management Author: Zvezdan Vukanovic About the book:Eli Noam, Video 2040: The New MediaTech, AI, and the Next Generation of Media. Izdavač: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2026. Eli Noam’s book, Video 2040: The New MediaTech, AI, and the Next Generation of Media, appears at a historically transitional and almost paradoxical moment. Noam is professor emeritus …

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From Dual Market to Multi-Market Good: Insights from Research on the Management of Science Journalism in Qatar

Professors Gregory Ferrell Lowe and Anto Mohsin apply the Hierarchy of Influences model proposed by Pamela Shoemaker and Steven Reese in an insightful analysis of editorial decision-making IMMAA President Gregory Ferrell Lowe and Dr. Anto Mohsin, Professors at Northwestern University in Qatar, recently published a study investigating editorial culture in Qatar in the journal Arab Media & Society. The study …

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Branding the Future: New Insights into Arab Media Strategy

Professors Ilhem Allagui and Mohammed Ibahrine identify four emerging branding models in a special issue of Communication & Society Exploring the Impact of Digital Transformation IMMAA Board Member Ilhem Allagui and Mohammed Ibahrine, both Professors at Northwestern University in Qatar, have published a new study in Communication & Society (University of Navarra, Spain). Their paper, titled “Strategic branding models in …

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EMMA 2026: Advancing Media Research and Democratic Resilience

Conference to Be Held in Lappeenranta, Finland, 27–29 May 2026 The IMMAA community is pleased to support the EMMA 2026 Conference that will be hosted by the LUT Business School in the scenic lakeside city of Lappeenranta, Finland, from 27 to 29 May 2026. This will be the first-ever EMMA annual conference held in Finland, offering a unique opportunity to …

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IMMAA 2025 Annual Conference Ignites Media Innovation and AI Dialogue in Cairo

The 2026 conference at  St. Joseph University in Macau  The 19th International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA) Annual Conference took place from October 17 to 19, 2025, at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. Bringing together leading academics, industry specialists, and media professionals from around the world, the event featured vibrant discussions and presentations focused on “Managing Innovation and Creativity …

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