Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)

MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership; international members are also welcome. The field includes media and cultural studies; film, TV and screen studies; digital media and culture; media production, journalism, radio, advertising, PR, creative writing, and publishing. MeCCSA members organise activities through 11 networks: Climate Change; Disability Studies; Local and Community Media; Policy; Postgraduate; Practice; Race, Ethnicity and Postcolonial; Radio Studies; Social Movements; Sound Studies; and the Women’s Network. Each year MeCCSA holds a conference which attracts around 200 delegates internationally, and which includes keynote speakers, academic papers, presentations around media and teaching practice, networking opportunities, and the Annual General Meeting at which the Executive is elected by the membership. Throughout the year other events are held or supported by MeCCSA, and its member networks organise a variety of events such as conferences, symposia and webinars. MeCCSA is recognised by, and works with, government departments and other agencies. The association has represented its subject areas and made recommendations to bodies such as HE funding agencies and the Quality Assurance Agency. It is an unincorporated association.