IAPMR builds on over 20 years of scholarly activity. Previously known as the RIPE Initiative (Re-invigorating the Public Interest in Media). The Association draws together 300+ academics and industry professionals worldwide specialising in public service media for the purposes of research and innovation. The new Association formalises and continues RIPE’s tradition of a bi-annual conference and a bi-annual Reader on the ‘off-conference’ year. Each conference is co-hosted by a University and a Public Service Broadcaster.