The IAMCR Political Economy Section: A Retrospective

Janet Wasko is the Knight Chair for Communication Research at University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, USA. She is the author, co-author or editor of 19 books, including Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy and How Hollywood Works. Her research and teaching focuses on the political economy of media, especially the political economy of film, as well as issues relating to democracy and media. She currently serves as the President of the International Association for Media and Communication Research.