The South African Communication Association (SACOMM) invites submissions for its 2025 conference, which will be themed Currents: People, Power, and Practice.
Hosted by Nelson Mandela University’s Department of Media and Communication from 8–11 September 2025, the conference will explore issues across media freedom, digital democracy, media sustainability, and communication power structures, with a special focus on Southern Africa and the Global South.
Submissions may address areas including, but not limited to:
- Media Freedom, Regulation, and Digital Rights
- Digital Media, AI, and Algorithmic Disruptions
- Journalism and Political Communication
- Representation, Identity, and Language
- Media Political Economy, Power, and Sustainability
- Activism, Social Movements, and Public Interest Communication
- Education, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Production
- Communication Design and Marketing
- Film, Streaming, and Audiovisual Media
- Strategic Communication, Policy, and Practice
- Popular Culture and Audience Practices
- Broadcasting, Radio, and Emerging Media Platforms
- Theory, Methods, and Critical Approaches in Media Studies
Join leading scholars, journalists and media practitioners to examine how people, power, and practice intersect in today’s complex media landscape. Submit abstracts here
Abstract submission deadline: 30 April 2025
Notification of acceptance: 31 May 2025