Journalists’ Perceptions of Ownership Change and its Impact on Journalistic Content and Work
CFP | 15.4. | Developments on media, culture and society
The conference “Contemporary Developments on Media, Culture and Society: Argentina and Latin America” is calling for papers. The conference, organized by The Center for the Study of Media and Society in Argentina … Continued
ARTICLE: Index on Censorship advocating for freedom of expression
The magazine Index on Censorship has since 1972 provided a platform for identifying, highlighting and challenging censorship and abuses against freedom of expression. It has been one of the most … Continued
CFP | 30.4. | Europe-China dialogue summer school
The 5th Europe-China Dialogue: Media and Communication Studies Summer School (held in Brussels, Belgium. 9.-18.7.2018), is calling for participants. The program is open to the full variety of academic work … Continued
ARTICLE: News organizations should consider legal liability as they develop automated journalism
Could algorithms produce libelous news content? Seth C. Lewis of the University of Oregon, Amy Kristin Sanders of Northwestern University in Qatar, and Casey Carmody of the University of Minnesota, … Continued
PAPER: News stories’ heroes and villains can be detected automatically
The way different actors are framed in news stories is an important part of news literacy, a team of Northwestern University researchers posits. Analysing each story carefully enough to detect … Continued
CFP | 29.6. | Recherches en Communication journal issue on “Journalism and Experientiality”
The journal Recherches en Communication is calling papers for its thematic issue “Journalism and Experientiality”. The issue will explore the interplay between journalism and experience in narrative and literary forms … Continued
ARTICLE: Romanian press coverage of the French camp evictions of Roma migrants
The camp evictions and repatriation of Romanian Roma migrants from France that began in 2010 and still continue have been widely criticized. Petre Breazu and David Machin, of Örebro University, … Continued
The relationship between online commenters and journalists has been a tricky one. News organizations are struggling with how to allow for audience autonomy while still holding on to power and … Continued
ARTICLE: The BBC does not live out the ideals of public service broadcasting
Independent and strong enough public service broadcasters are often seen as a defence against overly commercialized or state-captured media. The BBC has been praised as a global standard bearer in … Continued
ARTICLE: Who perceive the media to be biased?
What are the contributing factors that cause audience members to perceive the media to be biased? Jakob-Moritz Eberl, of University of Vienna, surveyed over 1 600 Austrians to investigate the … Continued
