[ecrea] What is Journalism? conference

~~~~~~ CALL FOR PAPERS ~~~~~~

What is Journalism? Exploring the Past, Present and Future

 University of Oregon / Turnbull Center / Portland, Oregon, USA

April 2-4, 2015

Who is a journalist?

What is journalism these days, and what is the future of journalism?

Where are consumers obtaining breaking news and other journalism?

Why is journalism still relevant in a digital environment?

How are digital technologies changing journalism, how are changes in 
journalism influencing technological developments and how are the 
Internet and other new media changing the role of journalism and the 
journalism industry’s models of production, distribution and consumption?

Content called journalism is now produced using a wide range of digital 
technologies, distributed instantaneously via the Internet, mobile 
devices, and other platforms, and experienced at the convenience of 
consumers. Change is everywhere. With these alterations, can it be 
argued that journalism remains as significant as ever?

The conference features a unique coalescing of journalism professionals, 
media scholars and students, government and community officials, as well 
as engaged community groups and the public.  The event features keynote 
speakers, roundtables, paper presentations, and productions, in an 
attempt to answer questions about the changing nature of journalism.

Paper proposals are welcome on topics such as . . .

• Who is a journalist?

• How is journalism defined today?

* What is journalism in a digital world?

• What is the role of journalism in building/sustaining democratic 
societies?

* What are the changing practices of the journalism business?

* What is the state of competition in the journalism industry?

* How does the Internet affect journalism?

* What new economic models are emerging for the journalism industry?

• What is the future of journalism?

• What policies or regulations may be appropriate for journalism today?

• Is journalism changing as a result of convergence?

• How are audiences changing?

• Who is covering city hall when the local newspaper is shuttered?

• What can journalism history teach us about the future of journalism?

• How is globalization affecting journalism?

• What are the differences in journalism and journalistic products 
worldwide?



Send 250-word proposals by October 1, 2014, to:

Janet Wasko ((jwasko /at/ uoregon.edu)) or Peter Laufer ( ((laufer /at/ uoregon.edu))

School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, Eugene, 
Oregon 97403 USA,

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