2026 Joint Conference

 When: Friday, March 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) Time 

Where: Columbia University, 116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027 

Registration fee: $100, including boxed lunch. Free to graduate students, with optional boxed lunch for $30. 

 This one-day, interdisciplinary conference welcomes faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars researching the history of journalism and mass communication, including advertising and public relations. Topics from all geographic areas and time periods are welcome, as are all methodologies. The joint conference offers a welcoming environment in which participants can explore new ideas, garner feedback on their work, and meet colleagues from around the world interested in mass communication history. 

The submission deadline for papers, panels, and research in progress proposals is Jan. 30, 2026.