[ecrea] Conference The Unlovable Press. Conversations with Michael Schudson

The Unlovable Press. Conversations with Michael Schudson


Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen
June 16/17

How should we study “a necessary institution we are not likely ever to 
love”?

Michael Schudson’s pioneering and ground breaking research on the 
historical and contemporary development of journalism has inspired many 
scholars around the globe and helped lay the foundations for the growing 
field of journalism studies. His work on the crossroads of journalism 
history, sociology and political communication carefully discusses and 
critically questions commonly accepted truths about “the unlovable 
press”. During this conference scholars from around the world will 
critically engage with the work of Michael Schudson and the fundamental 
questions he asks about journalism and democracy.

Conference program: bit.ly/1kWtfAq
For registration, please send an email to: (journalismconferences /at/ rug.nl)
Conference fee: € 50,-

Keynotes (free entrance; see program for times and venue):

Prof. Rodney Benson (New York University)
Maybe Things Aren’t So Bad … Or Are They?: Michael Schudson as 
Conservative and Radical Critic of Contemporary Journalism and Democracy

Prof. Silvio Waisbord (George Washington University)
Down with conventional wisdom: Michael Schudson’s contributions to 
political communication research

Prof. Martin Conboy (University of Sheffield)
Why is that question so familiar? Texts and dialogues in Journalism History

Prof. Michael Schudson (Columbia University)
Universities, Journalism, and the Ideal of Free Inquiry

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Marcel J. Broersma
Professor of Journalism Studies and Media
Head of Department / Director Centre for Media and Journalism Studies

Journalism Department, University of Groningen
P.O.Box 716, 9700 AS, Groningen, The Netherlands
T. 0031 50 3635955 / 5858
www.rug.nl/staff/m.j.broersma
www.rug.nl/let/onderwijs/master/journalistiek
Twitter: @MJBroersma

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