Media Psychology
Division 46 - Media Psychology focuses on the roles psychologists play in various aspects of the media, including, but not limited to, radio, television, film, video, newsprint, magazines, and newer technologies. It seeks to promote research into the impact of media on human behavior; to facilitate interaction between psychology and media representatives; to enrich the teaching, training, and practice of media psychology; and to prepare psychologists to interpret psychological research to the lay public and to other professionals. The Division has liaisons with the APA Education, Practice, Science, and Public Interest Directorates.
Leadership
President
Danny Wedding, PhD, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO
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Secretary
Pauline Wallin, PhD, Camp Hill, PA
Publications
Newsletter
Amplifier (Spring, Summer, and Fall issues)
Editor: V. Krishna Kumar, PhD, West Chester University of PA
Spring/Summer 2009, arrived June 15, 2009
Fall/Winter 2009, estimated arrival November 26, 2009
Web site
Division 46: Media Psychology
Division Meeting
Contact Information
Division 46 Administrative Office
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 216-7602
Fax: (202) 218-3599
E-mail: Keith Cooke