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I will be discussing my book #networkedbollywood with the amazing Rajinder Dudrah this Friday at 9 am US EST, 2 pm UK time. Please join us. The event is open to the public. Registration link below

The latest episode of The Global Media Podchat is here Courtney Brannon Donoghue discusses her amazing new book The Value Gap - Female Driven Films from Pitch to Premiere University of Michigan University of Texas Press Take a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/6pXBPv…

Announcing Social Media & Society in India, April 4-5, 2025 University of Michigan featuring talks, workshops, and student papers on how social media impacts life in India from travel and food to politics and finance. List of attendees and a call for papers: 🧵

Here is a link to the call for papers (deadline Feb 20, 2025). Each year a fabulous set of student papers is added to the conference proceedings and presented at the event. The student organizers are Soham De Sarah and Dibyendu

Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year.

All we imagine as light is at the top of Obama's list! Kudos to Payal Kapadia for making such a beautiful and moving film!

Happy New Year, Media Industries SIG Quick reminder that if you'd like to have your SCMS panel considered for SIG sponsorship, please fill out this Google form forms.gle/GkwjUnRyRCoRse…

Understanding #Bollywood #Stars as #cultural #diplomats. My essay in India in Transition Center for the Advanced Study of India featuring my book #NetworkedBollywood University of Michigan Cambridge University Press & Assessment Cambridge South Asia UMich FTVM Center for South Asian Studies Michigan News

Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "From Raj Kapoor to Aamir Khan: Understanding Bollywood Stars as Cultural Diplomats" by Swapnil Rai (University of Michigan) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/translatio…

My article in Scroll.in on how #Bollywood #Stars became #cultural #diplomats across different regions like #Russia #China #Germany #Egypt and #Afghanistan #IndoChina #culturaldiplomacy Amitabh Bachchan AamirKhan FC China #rajkapoor Shah Rukh Khan scroll.in/reel/1078214/b…

I am giving a talk tomorrow at the University of Michigan U-M College of LSA . The talk is hybrid, and lunch will be provided for the in-person attendees. This work is part of my next monograph, and I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments! #TV #India #Turkey ii.umich.edu/.../events.../…

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I was delighted to find out that my book was a finalist for the @British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies BAFTSS best first monograph. Being a final contender with these other amazing books was an honor! Many congratulations to award winner Laura Minor!

In case you missed it...SCMS Aca-media podcast... Listen to it here aca-media.org

For SCMS attendees. SCMS Professional Development Committee - is organizing the following event. If you are a first-time author, this event is for you. To ask your questions ahead of time, please fill out this Google form forms.gle/NeUBrzdN4FcRC2R…

Ushering in May with multiple interviews and articles that quote my book #networkedbollywood #timesofindia #radii CGTN #bollywood #India #china #stars #scholar #bollywood #diplomacy The Times Of India Scroll.in timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-ti… radii.co/article/indian…

The latest episode of The Global Media Podchat is here. It features Alfred Martin's new book, Fandom for Us by Us. We talked about many exciting, thought-provoking topics, including Global Black culture and black fandoms beyond the US. Have a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/0vP1zp…