Dialogue Editor’s Note
Lee Artz, Editor

DIALOGUE
Media and the War in Iraq

The connection between political elites and media managers always has significance for domestic and international communication. However, at times of international crisis, such as the U.S. war on Iraq, the connections become crucial—sometimes more pronounced, sometimes more subtle. Researchers, scholars, students, media workers, and citizens of the world share an interest in unearthing and understanding the vagaries of the working interplay between media and power.

To aid in this endeavor, the Global Media Journal introduces this new section entitled, Dialogue, to allow for an exchange among our readers and contributors. We have gathered five articles for this initial offering on “Media and the War in Iraq.” Each takes a specific case to consider the connections between power and media. We invite short responses and additional contributions to this dialogue.

DIALOGUE
Media Practices in the Western Hemisphere

With this issue, we also are featuring an opening to another dialogue on “Media Practices in the Western Hemisphere” which we hope will consider standard media activities, as well as independent and popular media forms. We begin with a challenge from W. F. Santiago-Valles, entitled, “Hegemony and Praxis in Caribbean Popular Culture” that questions contemporary uses of hegemony and praxis. We invite reader comments and additional contributions.

DIALOGUE
Call for Contributions

Contributions to Dialogue may be of any length, be works in progress, be notes towards future research projects, or thoughtful commentaries responding to published essays. Most importantly, contributions should address the identified topics, make theoretical or political claims about attendant international media practices and institutions, and be offered in the spirit of exchange and challenge to others. Please send all comments and essays to be considered for publication in Dialogue to Lee Artz at artz@calumet.purdue.edu.

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