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The AEJMC International Communication Division is accepting panel proposals for the 2012 Convention in Chicago, Aug. 9-12.
The deadline for panel proposals is October 15. Panel proposals must include:
- A working title and panel description.
- A statement of whether the panel would be a Teaching, Research or Professional Freedom and Responsibility panel. PF&R panels focus on free expression, ethics, media criticism and accountability, racial/gender/cultural inclusiveness or public service.
- Suggestions for divisions or interest groups that might be interested in co-sponsoring the panel. Panels that include co-sponsoring divisions/interest groups have a better chance of being accepted, because they are likely to be of wider interest at the convention and give the division a chance to take part in more sessions.
You should submit your proposal to only one division, and we invite you to submit it to the ICD.
For ideas on co-sponsoring opportunities, you can find a list of divisions and groups at http://www.aejmc.com/?page_id=190.
- A statement of why the topic is important.
- A brief description of issues the panelists could discuss.
If your panel is chosen for presentation with a co-sponsoring division or interest group, you will work with a representative from the co-sponsor to make sure that the interests of both divisions/interest groups are represented on the panel.
- Names or descriptions of possible panelists. If you have specific people in mind, please identify them. Firm commitments are not needed, but it helps to know if those people would be willing to serve. If you don't have names, say what type of panelist you are aiming for – a scholar with a particular expertise or someone from a particular media company. AEJMC tracks diversity among panelists, moderators and discussants, so please keep that in mind when planning.
Limited funds for travel reimbursement are available for panel participants who are not AEJMC members. The deadline for those requests is late January. Whenever possible, please try to find local panelists or AEJMC members whom you expect will be attending the convention anyhow.
- Your name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.
Please send proposals as attachments to: Heloiza Herscovitz , ICD Vice-Head, at heloiza@journalism.com
Here are some ideas for panels:
- Global Digital Divide
- Media Globalization
- Challenges faced by news organizations in non-democratic countries
- Internet, online media issues around the world
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in developing nations/developed nations
- Profiles of journalists around the world
- Press freedom, information flow around the world
- Coverage of presidential elections in different countries
- Ethical issues & controversial cases in international media
- Development communication
- Presence of important issues such as terrorism, narco-war and immigration in entertainment media (telenovelas, etc)
- International coverage of key events/people/political leaders
- Cultural studies issues
- Advertising, Public Relations, marketing issues around the world
The division's main focus has been the study of processes and effects of mass communication in the international arena. With increasing globalization and rapid technological convergence, and shifting geopolitical realities, the division has expanded its interests that now span the discourses of international and global as they pertain to journalism and media. We sponsored or co-sponsored the following panels at the 2011 convention in St. Louis:
- Global Health & International Media
- International Reporting Projects
- Anti-Immigrant Sentiments and Communication Issues
- The Unrelenting Crisis Faced by Journalists and Journalism in Latin America
- Coverage and Representation of Women During International Sporting Competitions
- Analyzing Journalism, Public Relations, and Content Creation in the Arab World
- Newspaper Markets Defy the Circulation Spiral in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- Visual Journalists Reporting in Asia
Thank you,
Manuel Chavez
ICD Head
chavezm1@msu.edu
&
Heloiza G. Herscovitz
ICD Vice-Head
heloiza@journalism.com
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