Social Science Research Council
 

       “…it is a tragedy when academia cuts itself off from active participation in the public sphere.   It is a tragedy when academic scholarship is evaluated solely on publication in refereed articles where things will be read by six other specialists if you are lucky.  The mean number of times an academic article is cited in literature is slightly less than once – between 0.8 and 0.9.”

       …For a variety of internal discussions, there are huge resources deployed.  There is a great deal of knowledge generated.  Powerful analytic techniques. It’s not that this is not a significant kind of knowledge production, but it is very poorly engaged with broader public discussions.”

          from the introductory remarks of President Craig Calhoun
          at the Media Policy & Research Pre-Conference,
          January 11, 2007, Memphis Tennessee

CJA's April 4, 2007 letter to Craig Calhoun, President -- "Request to Meet with You: Fostering a "Culture of Collaboration" between Academia & Activists: Putting into Practice Law Review Recommendations for Media Reform & Accountability -- CJA's Public Interest Lawsuit against The New York Times, Championing 'Necessary Knowledge for a Democratic Public Sphere"

cc to President Calhoun: CJA's April 4, 2007 memo to indicated recipients -- "Fostering a 'Culture of Collaboration' between Academia and Activists: Putting into Practice Law Review Recommendations for Media Reform and Accountability -- CJA's Public Interest Lawsuit against The New York Times, Championing "Necessary Knowledge for a Democratic Public Sphere"
 

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