[Commlist] CFP: Sports Media & Identity Network event

The call for abstracts for the first event ofa new two-year 
AHRC-funded*Sport, Media and Identity Network*is now open. A network 
that links theory with practice, if isrun by Roger Domeneghetti 
(Northumbria University) and Dr Beth Fielding Lloyd, (Sheffield Hallam 
University) and includesBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, (Chancellor, 
Northumbria University); Dr Ali Bowes (Nottingham Trent University); Dr 
Emma Pullen (Loughborough University); John Holmes (Sport Media LGBT+), 
Leon Mann, The Black Collective of Media in Sport (BCOMS); Andy Cairns, 
former executive editor Sky Sports News.

The first event, focuses on the coverage and representation of LGBTQ+ 
people and issues in the sports media. It will be held at The Exchange, 
St Mary’s University on 23^rd September 2022. The event is*FREE*, but 
places are limited, and you must book. To do so, please completethis 
form 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr951iGyR7TUbMaxZBgGp5cHDSq40mgPGhSBIi44TSr6Vbzg/viewform>.**

*Call for submissions***

*Keynotespeaker:*TBC

The central aim of the network is to provide a platform for the 
knowledge exchange between scholars (from a range of disciplines) who 
are united by a focus on sports media, and industry stakeholders and 
practitioners. Specifically, the network has*four objectives*/:/

 1. Establish an inter-disciplinary network of researchers specializing
    in different approaches to the study of identity (re)presentation in
    British sports media, namely gender, race, sexuality and dis/ability;
 2. exchange ideas and elaborate a practice-informed, future-focused
    research agenda that takes into account the needs and concerns of
    sports media practitioners and policy makers;
 3. Enable sports media practitioners, policy makers and educators to
    better understand and reflect on the efficacy of both current
    professional sports media practice and potential alternatives
 4. Shape the agenda of early career researchers working in the field of
    sports media and support their professional development by
    facilitating networking opportunities.

    The network encourages transdisciplinary approaches between
    researchers from fields such as, but not limited to: sports
    sociology, journalism studies, and communication studies. In
    addition to research presentations, events will include workshop
    activities designed to facilitate dialogue between members of the
    academy and sports media practitioners.

    This work will identify best practice and lead to a final report
    with recommendations for sports media practitioners, researchers and
    stakeholders, and a special edition collection.

    *Submissions:***For this first event, we are looking for papers
    which interrogate the role the sports media plays inthe framing of
    LGBTQ+ people and issues.We welcome 15-minute papers, multi-media or
    documentary presentations on topics including, but not limited to:

  * Pathways to inter-disciplinary collaboration
  * Sharing research outcomes with media practitioners
  * Overcoming bias in sports media industries
  * Sports media representation of LGBTQ+ athletes
  * Inclusive and exclusive framing of trans athletes

    Submissions are due by*Friday, 29th July 2022*and should:

 1. Be sent in the form of a Microsoft Word document (.doc, .docx)
 2. Not exceed 300 words
 3. Include the title of the paper
 4. Include the author’s full name, title, position and institution
 5. Include a brief professional biography (not exceeding 50 words)

    Submissions should be sent to:(SportMediaIdentity /at/ gmail.com)
    <mailto:(SportMediaIdentity /at/ gmail.com)>with the subject
    header:/“Abstract: Sport, Media & Identity conference 2022"/

*Venue:*The Exchange,St Mary's University,75 London Rd, Twickenham TW1 1BE

Book a placehere 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr951iGyR7TUbMaxZBgGp5cHDSq40mgPGhSBIi44TSr6Vbzg/viewform>.

A small number of travel and accommodation bursaries are available for 
Early Career Researchers. Details on request.


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