The University of Melbourne’s School of Culture and Communications is hosting a global conference called ‘Journalism in the 21st Century: Between Globalization and National Identity’:
Journalism in the 21st century is being rapidly transformed, not only through the globalization of media and new media technologies, but also through the growing ubiquity of the Internet. These 'transforming' agents are reshaping newsgathering processes, and redefining the role of national news media in the context of a new transnational news space.
The conference will thus provide a broad platform for the discussion of these emergent issues, issues that are having an effect upon journalistic practice not only in Australia, but in the international context shaped by globalization and the 'network' society.
The conference’s plenary speakers include some big names:
- Nick Couldry, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
- Philip Seib, USC Annenberg, California
- Sarmila Bose, Oxford University
- Michael Delli Carpini, Annenberg School, Philadelphia
- Malek Triki, Al Jazeera, London
- Christoph Lanz, Deutsche Welle, Berlin
- Christoph Wimmer, SBS, Sydney
Overall, it sounds really exciting and I’m hoping I’ll be able to attend. Further details on the conference (e.g. how to register) will be posted to the website soon. Right now all we know are the conference’s dates (16-17 July), registration cost ($150), and venue (the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus).