[Commlist] Call for papers: Pope Francis and the Media

/Problemi dell'Informazione/ is an Italian journal of Media and 
Communication Research. It is an international academic refereed journal 
published by Il Mulino in Italy. Principal Editor:Carlo Sorrentino.

Here (https://www.mulino.it/riviste/issn/0390-5195) its national and 
international board.

*_Call for Papers_Special Issue*

*‘/Pope Francis and the Media/’.*
(Special Issue: Edited by
Guido Gili, Università degli studi del Molise
Carlo Nardella, Università Statale di Milano)

Call-for-Papers
Religion and media are more closely intertwined than ever before. Media 
play an increasingly central role in making religions publicly visible. 
The “mediatization of religion”, a long-term process through which the 
media have become integrated into the workings of religious 
organizations, is variable and dependent on social and institutional 
contexts.
Under Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has developed and specified the 
particular form of the religion-media relationship shaped under Pope 
John Paul II. His innovation follows from an ability to construct a 
simple, direct, and widely accessible message that hinges, on the one 
hand, on the promotion of compassion and solidarity, and on the other, 
on the recognition of problematic situations within and beyond the 
Catholic Church. The Pope’s new way of communicating through and with 
the media is essential, as is the fact that he derives from it his huge 
popularity. It is a way of communicating that – it is important to note 
– also acknowledges the existence of oppositions and criticism, related 
for example to the scandals and inner conflicts that have recently 
challenged the Holy See’s global image.
The interest in his persona, his popularity, and the particular 
opposition he confronts, have attracted the attention of commentators 
and scholars, which has produced a considerable volume of publications 
on Francis’ figure and on his papacy. Nonetheless, only a small number 
of these publications focus on the relationship between the Pope, 
Catholic institutions, and the media. Perspective made even more 
interesting by the fact that the pope's presence and message spread 
today not only on traditional media, but also on digital media.

The N. 3 2019 of "Problemi dell’informazione" provides an opportunity to 
broaden and deepen this empirical and conceptual perspective and in 
particular to investigate the dynamics and meanings of the relationship 
between Francis and the media, by recognizing its continuities and 
innovations. More specifically, this call for papers invites 
contributions that address themes related to:

•    Media and issues of authority
•    Digital media strategies
•    Papal images and their meanings
•    The Church’s crisis and the media
•    News coverage of papal visits
•    Theology and philosophy of communication
•    Pope Francis’s discourse and his media representation
•    The Catholic Church and the Internet

*Submission of proposals*

Deadline for abstract submission is March 5, 2019
Abstract:  250 words maximum (references not included)

Full papers will be due June 10, 2019 and will undergo a double-blind 
peer review procedure.
Papers: length between max 8000 words maximum (including notes and 
references)

Papers in English and Italian are accepted.

Submissions should be sent to: 
https://submission.rivisteweb.it/index.php/pdi

---------------
The COMMLIST
---------------
This mailing list is a free service offered by Nico Carpentier. Please use it responsibly and wisely.
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://commlist.org/
--
Before sending a posting request, please always read the guidelines at http://commlist.org/
--
To contact the mailing list manager:
Email: (nico.carpentier /at/ vub.ac.be)
URL: http://nicocarpentier.net
---------------