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College Media Review (CMR), the flagship publication of the College Media Association, is the premier academic journal dedicated to the study and practice of collegiate media advising. Covering print, broadcast, and digital platforms, CMR provides thought leadership and scholarly insight for those guiding the next generation of student media professionals.

Mission

College Media Review aims to educate and empower college media advisers through research, best practices, and informed commentary.

  • Its peer-reviewed section presents research that identifies trends, explores theoretical frameworks, and quantifies developments within collegiate media and advising.

  • Its non-refereed section delivers essential news, commentary, and practical guidance on all aspects of advising—from teaching and training to recruiting, motivating, and inspiring students toward media excellence.

    Submission Guidelines

    CMR’s primary audience is faculty and staff engaged in college media advising. Submissions should be tightly focused on the unique challenges and opportunities of college media, offering valuable insight and analysis. We welcome both scholarly and practical contributions that advance the field and support student success.

    • Length: Limit is 5,000 words.
    • Bio: Also include a short biography (100 words max.) and high-resolution mugshot.
    • Style: Text for refereed manuscripts follows The Chicago Manual of Style, author-date system.
    • Art: Black-and-white and/or color photography or graphics should be submitted in digital format. Art files (particularly charts and graphs) may be embedded in the text of an article for placement but should be submitted as additional stand-alone files. Provide credit/copyright information for all art submitted.

        Refereed Manuscripts

        • The peer-reviewed section includes research that quantifies trends, documents theories, identifies characteristics and disseminates information for and about collegiate media and advising.
        • Each manuscript should be submitted as an attachment. Email manuscript to: Associate Editor Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver. Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and double-spaced in 12-point Times Roman.
        • Contributing writers will be notified within 90 days in most cases. College Media Review will gladly comply with any requests for verification letters confirming acceptance of an article.

          CMR Board of Reviewers

            • Bob Bergland, Missouri Western State University
            • Kay Colley, Texas Wesleyan University
            • Vince Filak, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
            • Robert Jaross, Florida International University
            • Ron Johnson, Indiana University Bloomington
            • Amy Kilpatrick, University of Alabama at Birmingham (retired)
            • Lisa Lyon Payne, Virginia Wesleyan University
            • Sally Renaud, Eastern Illinois University.
            • Ken Rosenauer, Missouri Western State University (retired)
            • Trum Simmons, Harrisburg Area Community College (retired)
            • Roger Soenksen, James Madison University
            • Brian Steffen, Simpson College
            • Laura Widmer, Associated Collegiate Press