[eccr] Digital utopia in the media - Call for papers

CALL FOR PAPERS
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III INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION AND REALITY
DIGITAL UTOPIA IN THE MEDIA: FROM DISCOURSES TO FACTS. A BALANCE
BARCELONA, 20-21 MAY, 2005

DESCRIPTION
School of Communication, University Ramon Llull (Barcelona-Catalunya-Spain), will organise its third International Conference on Communication and Reality. The theme for reflection and discussion is: Digital Utopia in the media: from discourses to facts. A balance

In the last decade we have been able to be observers and also participants in the changes that have been caused in our society through the introduction of the new technologies of information and communication (ICT).

A huge amount of literature has grown around the information society which has quite often tended towards hyperbole, and which has sometimes distorted the whole process. In this sense, it is interesting to note the role played by the media: in the early nineties, many expectations were generated and great promises were made around the expansion of the ICT. Almost fifteen years later, events have sometimes confirmed this, but many others have toned down or even annulled the initial expectations.

In the specific field of the media, the end of newspapers was announced, and even the disappearance of journalists or, in the best of cases, that their role would be redefined; traditional communicative models were questioned, the combination of the television and the computer was announced and we were blinded with the possibilities of television by internet. In the field of advertising, we were reached by the miracle of the banners, one-to-one advertising and the effectiveness of the new advertising. 

What remains of what was planned little more than a decade ago? What things have been a simple ephemeral mirage and what have become a reality that can be considered in the long term? Evaluated with perspective, what have the true actors of this process been?

We believe that these and many other questions should meet with a rigorous answer in the form of a critical balance in the 3rd International Conference on Communication and Reality. 

CALL FOR PAPERS
The theme will be explored through four core areas, which correspond to the four central lectures of the conference.
• Balance of the media companies. From discourse to facts in organisation and communication systems
• The professional balance. From discourse to facts in the competences of the communication professionals.
• Balance of the contents. From discourse to facts in the creation of contents.
• Balance on audiences. From discourse to facts in media participation and political communication

Abstracts for proposed papers on these topics will be particularly welcome.


Abstracts should be sent before November 1st 2004 through the webform available on the website of the conference (http://cicr.blanquerna.edu)

Notification of acceptance is due by November 15th

Full papers will be delivered before February 1st 2005, once they have been accepted.
All accepted papers will be published in the book of proceedings


CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Participation is open to any researcher interested in being part of the discussion, submission of a paper is not necessary. Registration information available on the conference website.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Miquel Tresserras (Universitat Ramon LLull), Manuel Castells (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), Imma Tubella (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), Glyn Williams (University of Wales),Jorna Enkenberg (University of Joensuu), Miquel de Moragas (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona),Michel Walrave (University of Antwerp and Catholic University of Leuven), Albert Sáez (Universitat Ramon Llull),Jordi Busquet (Universitat Ramon Llull), Ferran Sáez (Universitat Ramon Llull)



For further information, please contact: 
Pere Masip
School of Communication. University Ramon Llull
Valldonzella, 23
Barcelona 08001, Spain
Tel: +34 93 253 30 21 Fax: +34 93 253 30 99, E-mail: (cicr /at/ blanquerna.edu)
Website: http://cicr.blanquerna.edu




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