Welcome to the Fall 2005 Issue of Global Media Journal, devoted to Mass Media in Asia.  Kuldip K. Rampal of Central Missouri State University is the Guest Editor of the Research section and Adel Iskandar of the University of Kentucky, Lexington, is the Guest Editor of the Graduate Research section.

The Spring 2006 issue of Global Media Journal, to be edited by Drew McDaniel of Ohio University, will publish outstanding papers presented at the Global Fusion Conference, Athens, Ohio, September 30-November 2, 2005.  The theme of the conference was "Global Media, Culture, and Health."  Danielle Stern of Ohio University will serve as the Graduate Guest Editor.  In addition, the spring 2006 issue will publish several invited (non-refereed) papers in both faculty and graduate sections.

I am pleased to inform you that the African, Arabic, Chinese (in print format), Indian, Mediterranean, and Spanish editions of Global Media Journal are now available online.  The Australian, Turkish, Persian and other editions of GMJ will soon become available.  My goal is to eventually establish editions in most major languages and regions of the world.

Global Media 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.

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,

Founder and Managing Editor