[Discussion] CFP: The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe (Greece) (10/1/05; 4/26/06-4/28/06)

[gpultar@cstgroup.org]

From: gskarp@panteion.gr

The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe
Delphi, Greece,  26-28 April 2006


"The Impact of the Internet on the Mass Media in Europe" invites proposals for
papers to be presented at its concluding conference, to be held in Delphi,
Greece,  26-28 April 2006.

The internet represents a challenge to many areas of social life, and the mass
media are one of the most problematic areas. Over the last few years there have
been predictions of the end of the large scale media corporations, the death of
media forms like newspapers, and the deluge of online piracy first in music and
now increasingly in audio-visual material. Some of these predictions have been
demonstrably wrong, and some have been proved only too true. Distinguishing real
developments from wishful thinking and doom-mongering is one of the essential
roles that scholarly researchers can play in contemporary society.

For the last five years, researchers in twenty two European countries have been
working together to understand the impact that the internet has on the
practices, the content, the business and the audiences for the press, television
and radio.  In that time they have carried out numerous detailed projects
looking at particular aspects of all the media. The project is now coming to a
conclusion, and one of the aims of this conference is to present the work of
network to other researchers. However, we want this to be a two-way process,
with us learning from the work that has been going on outside of our own
grouping, so we are also inviting scholars to present proposals for papers on
any aspect of this issue.

The Action has evolved into a structure with four specialisms: in the printed
press; in television; in radio; and in cross media issues. We invite abstracts
from scholars working on any or all of those areas. Proposals can address online
and offline aspects of media production, audience behaviour, content, or
business.

Proposals should take the form of an abstract of not more than 250 words. They
should be sent by email to cost-a20@wb.st by 1/10/2005. Successful proposers
will be notified  by 31/10/2005. The deadline for full papers is 28/2/2006.




>From the Literary Calls for Papers Mailing List