Welcome to the Fall 2006 Issue of Global Media Journal, devoted to "Women and the Media" and globalization issues. Theresa Carilli and Jane Campbell of Purdue University Calumet are the Guest Editors of the Main Research section and Colette Morrow of Purdue University Calumet is the Guest Editor of the Graduate Research section.

The Spring 2006 issue of Global Media Journal, to be edited by Lee Artz and Evelyn Bottando of Purdue University Calumet, will present outstanding papers presented at the Global Fusion Conference, Chicago, Illinois, September 29-October 1, 2006.

In accordance with the Thompson ISI's technical guidelines for electronic publications and in order to enhance the process of publishing, accessing, printing, and achieving of the contents of GMJ, we have re-structured the entire web site, including logo, navigation, layout, and other components.

The structural improvements and design of GMJ have been accomplished by Christopher Kosovich of Kosovich Media who is also a graduate communication major at Purdue University Calumet.  Lisa Pennington has significantly improved the GMJ contents and layout.  They have spent a great deal of time and energy on overhauling the entire web site and, in fact, are still working on making further improvements.  I commend their dedication, enthusiasm, and professional approach.

I am pleased to inform you that the Global Media Journal (The Global Network of Communication Scholars) is rapidly expanding and includes the following editions: African, American, Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Indian, Mediterranean, Persian, Polish, Spanish, and Turkish.  Other editions 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