There are still free 1GB USB drives to give away to students, new members, and renewing members. CITASA is the ASA home for: -Sociology of Communication -Sociology of IT -Media Studies -Internet studies -New Media -Computer-Mediated Communication -Studies of print media, telephone, etc. Support the section (and get free stuff). Join by Sept 30 to help us reach our goal of 400 members (and an extra session at next year's meeting). -Keith -----Original Message----- From: citasa-bounces@list.citasa.org [mailto:citasa-bounces@list.citasa.org] On Behalf Of Membership Committee Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:30 PM To: citasa@list.citasa.org Subject: [CITASA] CITASA Swag Giveaway / Membership Drive Dear list members, We need your help to build CITASA membership numbers before September 30. The more members, the more sessions we have at next year's annual meeting. Please forward to students and faculty in your department! ************************************************************* Join CITASA before September 30 - GET FREE STUFF! Giving away 40 1GB CITASA USB Keys and Lanyards (see attached picture): -FIRST 10 STUDENTS to submit an application for a new FREE membership (must be ASA members).* -FIRST 10 ASA MEMBERS (non-students) to submit an application for a new membership.* -FIRST 10 ASA MEMBERS who renew their membership (must have been a member last year).* -10 RANDOM DRAWS from all CITASA members as of September 30 (chance of winning depend on the number of members, about 1 in 40). *After faxing or emailing your completed membership application, you must be among the first 10 to email membership@citasa.org (specify if you are a student, regular member, or renewing).   MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: Complete the attached form and send to Diego de los Rios (Fax: 202-638-0882 or delosrios@asanet.org).   THE DETAILS: There is only one weeks remaining until the ASA allocates sessions for the 2009 meeting. We are approaching the 400 member mark that will give the section three sessions at next year's annual meeting.   By joining the American Sociological Association's section on Communication and Information Technologies you are supporting the field by increasing the likelihood that your work and work like yours will be presented at the ASA annual meeting. CITASA also supports a number of activities that depend on funds tied directly to paid memberships: ASA reception, pre-conference, website, email list, etc. Also, some benefits are only available to members, such a discount on a subscription to the journal Information, Communication and Society (iCS). The section also publishes an annual special issue of iCS that consists of papers presented at the ASA annual meeting in the area of communications, IT, and media studies.   Thank you for supporting CITASA.   Keith Hampton Past-Chair and Chair CITASA Membership Committee