[eccr] CFP: The Future of Convergence

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                              Call for Papers

               The International Journal on Media Management

                      Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2003

                  Focus Theme: The Future of Convergence

Guest Editor:   Michael O. Wirth, Director School of Communication,
Professor & Chair,
            Department of Mass Communications & Journalism Studies, and
            Senior Fellow at The Magness Institute, University of Denver

JMM ? The International Journal on Media Management is a refereed journal
(i.e., papers are subject to double-blind review), which welcomes
submissions from academics and practitioners involved in the field of media
management.

The 1990s were dominated by the belief that the concept of convergence
(i.e., the disappearance of technological differences among distribution
networks so they begin to compete by delivering multiple applications over
the same network to different platforms) would eventually result in a small
number of large transnational corporations dominating the communications
industry. However, the results of some of the most aggressive attempts to
achieve communication industry convergence (e.g., AT&T, Bertelsmann,
AOL/Time Warner, Vivendi Universal, etc.) have been less than successful to
date. The purpose of this issue is to provide a forum for papers focused on
the future of convergence in light of the economic, financial, managerial,
technological and regulatory realities of today's marketplace.

Analytical papers focused on the future of convergence as related to the
following topics (or other appropriate topics) are invited:

·     Communication Company Valuation
·     Mergers and Acquisitions
·     Technological Innovation/New Product Innovation
·     Various Communication Industry Sectors
·     Industry Regulation/Deregulation
·     Consumer Demand
·     Globalization
·     Competitive Realities
·     Corporate Culture/Core Competencies
·     New Media vs. Old Media
·     Marketing Challenges
·     Strategic Planning/Strategic Management

JMM ? The International Journal on Media Management accepts short papers up
to 3,000 words or longer papers up to 6,000 words. Please refer to the
Contributors Section at http://www.mediajournal.org for our templates and
additional specifications.

Important Deadlines:

Submission: 30 January 2003
E Decision:  15 March 2003
Publication:  Spring 2003

If you have any questions regarding acceptable topics, please contact
(media.editors /at/ netacademy.org) or Michael Wirth at (mwirth /at/ du.edu).

For questions regarding the journal, the review process, or to submit your
paper: (media.editors /at/ netacademy.org)

Sincerely,
Editorial Team

JMM ? The International Journal on Media Management
Editorial Office:

mcm institute for Media and
Communications Management
University of St. Gallen
Blumenbergplatz 9
CH-9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland

Editor-in Chief:   Prof. Beat F. Schmid,
Co-Editors: Prof. Peter Glotz, Prof. Andreas Herrmann
Executive Editor: Bozena Izabela Mierzejewska

Phone  +41 71 224 30 27
Fax      +41 71 224 27 71

Email:  (media.editors /at/ netacademy.org)
http://www.mediajournal.org




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