CFP: Use of Social Media in Public Diplomacy

The editors invite proposals for for a special issue of the Global Media Journal-American Edition to be published Fall 2012 on the theme "Use of Social Media in Public Diplomacy: Getting Connected and Getting the Message Out." This special issue devoted to the use and impact of social media on U.S. public diplomacy in the 21st century. The editors encourage submissions that touch on U.S. public diplomacy, comparative public diplomacy, or public diplomacy of other countries intended for the U.S. public. This special issue of Global Media Journal will have a graduate research section. Proposals should be received by May 1, 2012. Please direct all inquires and submissions to Dr. R.S. Zaharna, American University, zaharna@american.edu, and Graduate student submissions and queries should be directed to Ambassador William A. Rugh, Tufts University, billrugh2003@yahoo.com. You will find the full call for papers posted here.