Minutes for Popular Communication Division 
                         2002 Winston-Salem, NC 

                        The Popular Communication Division met at 8 am on Saturday April 6th. 
                        Vice-chair Margeret D'Silva presided.  She offered a positive report on the 
                        2002 convention and reminded us of the upcoming locations for SSCA: 2003, 
                        Birmingham; 2004, Tampa; 2005, Baton Rouge.  The conference theme for 2003 
                        is "Brave New Worlds: Communicating in Times of Crisis."  Discussion 
                        followed regarding panels and papers that might reflect the conference theme 
                        as well as the unique location of Birmingham, Alabama.  There was consensus 
                        on the desire to pursue off-site panels and integrate communication 
                        professionals such as the directors of various museums into the programming. 
                        Other topics that fostered discussion included analysis of post 9-11 films 
                        and the growth of "militainment," Memorial efforts regarding 9-11, and 
                        museums as popular culture.  J. Emmett Winn succeeds Margaret D'Silva as 
                        Vice Chair and will plan the Birmingham panels. Emmett is also serving as 
                        the Pop Com representative to the SSCA Nominating Committee.  Rick Olsen 
                        was elected to Vice Chair Elect and will plan the Tampa panels.  Tony DeMars 
                        was elected to serve as Secretary and volunteered to become the Popular 
                        Communication page webmaster.  The session was visited by Larry Frey and 
                        Martha Solomon Watson as part of their campaign for NCA Vice President Elect. 
 

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                        Richard K. Olsen 
                        Assistant Professor 
                        Department of Communication Studies 
                        University of North Carolina at Wilmington 
                        601 S. College Road 
                        Wilmington, NC 28403-5933 
                        (910) 962-3710