Welcome to the Spring 2006 Issue of Global Media Journal, devoted to the outstanding papers presented at the 2005 Global Fusion Conference, Ohio University, Athens, September 30-November 2, 2005.  Drew McDaniel of Ohio University is the Guest Editor of the Main Research section and Danielle Stern of Ohio University is the Guest Editor of the Graduate Research section.

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.

The Fall 2006 issue of Global Media Journal, to be co-edited by Theresa Carilli, Jane Campbell, and Colette Morrow of Purdue University Calumet, will focus on "Women and the Media."  For details, please the "Announcements" section of this issue.

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