The Journal of Media Economics (ISSN 0899-7764) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering all aspects of media economics published by Taylor & Francis. Since September 2008 its co-editors have been Ben Compaine (Fordham University) and Brendan Cunningham (U.S. Naval Academy). The journal was established in 1988 with Robert G. Picard as founding editor. Alan B. Albarran became its second editor. He was succeeded by Johannes Bauer, Stephen Lacy, and Steven S. Wildman (Michigan State University).
The Journal of Media Economics Award of Honor recognizes scholars whose work has played important roles in developing the field of media economics studies and its literature. Previous recipients have been Benjamin Compaine, Karl Erik Gustafsson, Stuart McFadyen, Robert G. Picard, Bruce Owen, Alfhonso Nieto, and Nadine Toussaint Desmoulins.