The Journalism of Diaspora:
Ethics, Production and Audiences
10-11 September 2010
University of Lincoln
As interest in the subject of diaspora and diasporic formations
continues to gather pace volumes of research and publications have
emerged. This has increased awareness in this subject and is helping to
support its position as a valid and viable subject of investigation.
Recently attention has turned to exploring issues around the media of
diaspora to understand the processes of diasporic formations and the
numerous ways communities interact across national and global spaces.=20
We seek papers from academics, practitioners/ producers, and other
interested parties to explore and debate the prospects of a journalism
of diaspora along the following themes
* Emerging practices that may be described as 'diaspora
journalism',=20
* Distinguishing the form and substance of this type of
journalism.
* Conceptualise the notion of a journalism of diaspora=20
* Is there, and should there be such a thing as diaspora
journalism
* The form and distinguishing features of diaspora journalism=20
* Examination of case studies of existing/emerging practices=20
* Issues around the ethics, production and audiences of diaspora
journalism
* What goes on inside the multitude of media outlets serving
diaspora communities?
* The objectives and motives that drive those who work in, set-up,
or produce media that serving these communities
* Are there discernible thematic patterns emerging from the
content of diaspora media?
* Challenges faced by workers and proprietors in this area of
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* How do the issues and subject matters of diaspora journalism
intersect with the culture and polity of their host country and the
homeland?
Submission requirements: Abstracts (500 words) should include author,
contact details summary, theoretical paradigm, method and findings. All
submitted proposals will be peer reviewed by the conference committee.
Eligible participants will be notified by late April, 2010.=20
Please send abstracts to (conferences /at/ lincoln.ac.uk)
Deadline for abstract submissions is now 15 March 2010.
For further enquiries, please contact Dr Ola Ogunyemi
((oogunyemi /at/ lincoln.ac.uk)) and Deborah Wilson ((debwilson /at/ lincoln.ac.uk)).
You may contact Ola on (44) 1522 886362.
Further information can be found by visiting
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