[ecrea] cfa: New Directions in Media Research: Postgraduate research day

 ‘New Directions in Media Research: Postgraduate research day’

- June 14th 2013

The Department of Media and Communication

University of Leicester

Bankfield House

132 New Walk

Leicester

LE1 7JA





This second annual conference aims to celebrate the diverse research 
interests held by PhD research students in the Department of Media and 
Communication, whilst also providing an opportunity to reach out and 
establish links with other researchers working in similar disciplines 
from other departments and universities.



About the Department of Media and Communication:

The Department of Media and Communication at the University of Leicester 
is based within the College of Social Sciences and has been at the 
forefront of media research since 1966 when it was established as the 
Centre for Mass Communications Research (CMCR). In 2006, CMCR evolved 
into the Department of Media and Communication as we celebrated 40 years 
of Media at Leicester. Research is still at the heart of the department 
with three active research groups: News and Journalism, IDeoGRAMS and 
Cultural Production & Consumption.  The Department supports and 
encourages a variety of research interests and approaches to the study 
of media, communications and information technologies.





Confirmed Plenary Speakers

·         Professor Peter Lunt :

Head of Department, Department of Media and Communication, University of 
Leicester.

Peter’s research interests include media audiences, public participation 
in popular culture, media regulation, consumption research and the links 
between media and social theory.

Recent activities and publications include an ESRC funded research 
project about media policy focusing on the changing regime of regulation 
of media and communications in the UK through a study of the work of 
Ofcom, the findings of which are published in the book with Sonia 
Livingstone ‘Media Regulation: Governance in the Interests of Citizens 
and Consumers.’ .



·         Dr Mirca Madianou :

Director of Post-graduate Research Studies, Department of Media and 
Communication, University of Leicester.

Mirca’s research interests include how new communication technologies 
can be used in interpersonal relationships especially in the context of 
migration; ICTs and development; media and identities in a national and 
transnational context; media audiences, especially the audiences for 
news media; the emotional dimension of mediated communication; media 
ethics; comparative ethnography.

Recent activities involve an ESRC-funded study on Migration, ICTs and 
the transformation of transnational family life (2007-2011) and the 
publication of her first book ‘Mediating the Nation: News, audiences and 
the politics of identity’.





CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

This one day event, organised by PhD students is aimed at giving 
post-graduate research students the opportunity to share their research 
with fellow students and academic staff. The day will be a great 
opportunity to gain confidence at presenting, network with fellow 
researchers, contribute to critical discussion and help to create an 
active research community that will benefit us all.

We invite PhD students in all years of study and at all stages of their 
research to submit an abstract for the event. Presentations should 
relate to one of the five key themes below but can draw on any aspect of 
your PhD research from methodology to findings and anything in between.

The core themes for the day are:

·         Media and development

·         Research Methods: focusing on the application of research 
methods to study media related environments and issues.

·         Media and Politics

·         De-westernising Media Studies

·         Media Production, Consumption and Representation



(Please note that ‘media’ refers to both traditional forms of media as 
well as new media and digital technologies.)



Abstracts should be no longer than 200 words.

Presentations on the day should be no longer than 15 minutes.



How do I submit an abstract?



Please send your abstract (no longer than 200 words) including your 
name, institution and contact details to: (jmc56 /at/ le.ac.uk) by Friday 22nd 
March 2013 5pm.





When will I find out if my abstract has been accepted?

We will notify everyone with a provisional programme by the 22nd April 2013.



Registration:

Registration details for the event will be circulated in April 2013.



Any Queries?

For general queries please contact Rahma Al Foori: (ramaf1 /at/ le.ac.uk)

For queries relating to abstract submission please contact Jennifer 
Cole: (jmc56 /at/ le.ac.uk)







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