Pre-conference to the ECREA 2010 – 3rd European Communication Conference
Doing global media studies: Comparative methods of transcultural and transnational research
Bremen, Germany, 11-12 October 2010, Haus der Wissenschaft
Held by:
NIIK, Network Intercultural and International Communication
Section 'International and Intercultural Communication' of the German Communication Association (DGPuK)
Organization:
Michael Brüggemann
Andreas Hepp
Katharina Kleinen–von Königslöw
Conference Programme
The programme of the pre-conference can be downloaded here (pdf).
Topic
'Global media studies' are an approach of media research which reflects the increasing phenomenon of transcultural and transnational communication: If we consider news or entertainment formats, the internet or mobile communication, mainstream or minority media – public and private communication increasingly transcends national and cultural borders. But how can we respond to this methodologically? Which innovative methods are necessary for media and communication research in a globalized media world? What kinds of empirical research are required for "doing" global media studies?
This conference tackles the methodological challenges facing comparative media research in a global age, reflecting critically the present status of transcultural and transnational communication. We would like to invite presentations dealing with the methodological consequences of research going beyond 'national containers'. Proposals may address challenges with regard to the overall research design, methodological innovations, or deal more specifically with methodological issues concerning the selection of cases as well as the gathering and analysis of data. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodological approaches are all very welcome.
The pre-conference will feature the presentations of peer-reviewed submitted papers as well as distinguished key–note speakers in the field of global media studies. It will also comprise workshop elements for a hands-on discussion of the practical issues that arise from research projects which go beyond cultural borders.
For further information see the Call for Papers (pdf).
Keynotes
The keynotes of the pre-conference "Doing global media studies: Comparative methods of transcultural and transnational research" will be given by:
Sonia Livingstone (Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK) and
Tristan Mattelart (Department of Culture and Communication of the University of Paris 8, France)
Deadline
15 September 2010: Deadline for submission of full papers (for online publication)
If you have any questions concerning the preconference in Bremen, please do not hesitate to contact the organizers via dgms@ecrea2010.eu.
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