This issue (Fall 2004) of Global Media Journal, edited by Hussein Amin of the American University in Cairo, Egypt, focuses on the Middle East media and includes a selected number of refereed papers, invited papers, and commentaries.

Adel Iskandar of the University of Kentucky, Lexington, is the Guest Editor of the Graduate Research section of the Journal for fall 2004 issue. His email address is adeliskan@yahoo.com.

The Spring 2005 issue, to be edited by Leo Gher of Southern Illinois University will include outstanding papers presented at the annual Global Fusion Conference in Saint Louis, Missouri, October 29-31, 2004.

The Fall 2005 issue, to be edited by Kuldip K. Rampal, of Central Missouri State University, will focus on Mass Media in Asia.

Douglas W. Canfield, Director of International Media Center, Purdue University Calumet, deserves to be recognized for his technical and web related assistance in formatting, uploading, and enhancing the Journal.

This Journal, advised by an editorial board of prominent international communication scholars, publishes refereed papers, invited papers, commentaries, book reviews, and announcements. It also, offers an opportunity to graduate students to publish their work online. Furthermore, the Dialogue section is intended to reflect diverse perspectives related to mass media and global communication.

Global Media Journal, hosted by the Department of Communication and Creative Arts at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, USA, is dedicated to exploring the world of communication. Although the Journal will be published in Spring and Fall of each year, its contents--except for the scholarly and graduate research sections--will be updated routinely.

I hope you will find the contents of this issue informative, engaging, and rewarding. Utilizing the latest modes of digital communication and audio-video streaming, Global Media Journal promises to be innovative, interactive, diverse, comprehensive, and truly global.

Your suggestions and comments for improving the contents and design of the Journal will be appreciated.

With warm regards,

Yahya R. Kamalipour
Managing Editor

Email: kamaliyr@calumet.purdue.edu 

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