AMERICAN JOURNALISM HISTORIANS ASSOCIATION 2026 CALL FOR PAPERS, PANELS, AND RESEARCH IN PROGRESS The American Journalism Historians Association invites paper entries, panel proposals, and abstracts for research in progress for its 45th annual convention to be held November 5-7, 2026, at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina. The deadline for all submissions is June 15, 2026 11:59 p.m. CST. AJHA embraces a broad view of journalism and media history, including print, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and other mass communication forms intertwined with the human past. Transnational research is also encouraged. Submissions must contain original material and should not have been submitted to or accepted by another convention or publication. Individuals may submit one entry per competition.
RESEARCH PAPER SUBMISSIONS All submissions consist of two separate documents: the paper itself and an author information page. Document 1: Research paper
Document 2: Author Information Page Please click here to review formatting.
Accepted papers are eligible for several awards, including the following:
How to Submit: Email paper and author page as a Word doc (.doc, .docx) to ajhapaper@gmail.com. Questions about paper submissions can be directed to AJHA Research Committee Chair Jennifer Moore of The University of Minnesota Duluth (mooreje@d.umn.edu). Authors should expect notification of acceptance by late July 2026. PANEL SUBMISSIONS Panel proposals should explore original journalism and media history topics, offering diverse perspectives that encourage meaningful discussion. Diversity in race, gender, and more among panelists is strongly encouraged. Please click here to review for submission formatting guidelines. Panel proposals must include a title and a brief description of the panel topic, not to exceed 200 words. Organizers should also provide the moderator's name, institutional affiliation, and student or faculty status. Each panel must include a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of four (4) panelists. For each panelist, provide their name, institutional affiliation, student or faculty status, and a brief summary of their presentation (100 words maximum). Organizers must confirm that all panelists have committed to participating. Each individual may only participate on one panel, and moderators may not also serve as panelists. All moderators and panelists are expected to register for the convention. How to Submit: Email your submission as a Word doc or .pdf file to Dianne Bragg of The University of Alabama (dmbragg@ua.edu) Authors should expect notification of acceptance by late July 2026. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS SUBMISSIONS The Research in Progress category is for work that will not be completed before the conference. Presenters will give an overview of their research purpose and progress, not a paper presentation, as the category’s purpose is to allow for discussion and feedback on work in progress. For research in progress submissions, send a blind abstract of your study. The abstract should include a title, a clear purpose statement, and a brief description of your primary sources. Abstracts must be no longer than two pages of text, double-spaced, in 12-point type, with 1-inch margins, excluding notes. Primary sources should be described in detail on a separate double-spaced page. Proposals must be submitted via email as a Word document. The email subject line should include “AJHA Research in Progress.” The author identifying information should be included in the file name only, not within the document itself. The body of the email text should include:
How to Submit: Email research in progress proposals as a Word doc to Patrick File of The University of Nevada, Reno (pfile@unr.edu). Authors should expect notification of acceptance by late July 2026. |