[Discussion] call for papers

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2nd INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS & BROADCASTINGS CONFERENCE: FUTURE
OF THE RELIGIOUS BROADCASTINGS
An International Conference on Religious Broadcastings

The Presidency of Religious Affairs (the Diyanet)
November 6 -7, 2004, Ankara, Turkey

PROPOSED THEMATIC SESSIONS
This conference aims to consider, past, current and future of religious
broadcastings. The conference will mainly focus on Islamic programs on TVs
and radios however Christian and Jewish TV and radio programs are also
considered.
Panels will be 20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes discussion each with
approximately 3 papers per session. Proposed thematic sessions include:

-Problems of religious broadcastings on televisions and radios
-Image of Islam on televisions in the globe
-Religious programs on televisions and radios
-Interviews
-Dramas
-Documentary films
-Cartoons
-Program objectives
-Target audience
-Giving message
-Audio-visual issues
-Language use
-Sponsorship and advertisements

Academics or postgraduates and professionals on religious programs
interested in participating in this International Conference on Religious
Broadcastings are kindly requested to submit their abstracts (250 –
300 words) and a short biodata to the organiser. Conference registration
form at http://www.diyanet.gov.tr/diniyayinlar.asp
Call for papers deadline: September 15, 2004.

The organiser will meet expenses of paper presenters regarding to plane
ticket, accommodation and meals.

CONTACT and COMMUNICATION
Dr. Ahmet Onay (Organizer)
Head of the Department of Religious Publications & Broadcastings
Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet Isleri Baskanligi)
Ankara, Turkey
Email: ahmetonay@diyanet.gov.tr
Tel:    0090 535 579 2511
Fax:    0090 312 284 7288