DOING GLOBAL MEDIA STUDIES:
COMPARATIVE METHODS OF TRANSCULTURAL AND TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH
Pre-conference to the ECREA 2010  3rd European Communication Conference
Bremen, Germany, 11-12 October 2010, Haus der Wissenschaft
Held by: NIIK, Network Intercultural and International Communication
Organization: Michael Brüggemann, Andreas Hepp, 
Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw
'Global media studies' are an approach of media 
research which reflects the increasing 
phenomenon of transcultural and transnational 
communication: If we consider news or 
entertainment formats, the internet or mobile 
communication, mainstream or minority media  
public and private communication increasingly 
transcends national and cultural borders. But 
how can we respond to this methodologically? 
Which innovative methods are necessary for media 
and communication research in a globalized media 
world? What kinds of empirical research are 
required for "doing" global media studies?
This conference tackles the methodological 
challenges facing comparative media research in 
a global age, reflecting critically the present 
status of transcultural and transnational 
communication. We would like to invite 
presentations dealing with the methodological 
consequences of research going beyond 'national 
containers'. Proposals may address challenges 
with regard to the overall research design, 
methodological innovations, or deal more 
specifically with methodological issues 
concerning the selection of cases as well as the 
gathering and analysis of data. Quantitative, 
qualitative and mixed methodological approaches are all very welcome.
The pre-conference will feature the 
presentations of peerreviewed submitted papers 
as well as distinguished keynote speakers in 
the field of global media studies. It will also 
comprise workshop elements for a handson 
discussion of the practical issues that arise 
from research projects which go beyond cultural borders.
Deadline: All abstracts should be submitted 
through the ECREA 2010 website no later than:
- 28 February 2010. Please note that this 
submission deadline will not be extended!
- Online submission system opens 1 December 2009.
To avoid technical problems, early submission is strongly encouraged.
Conference website:
http://www.ecrea2010hamburg.eu/preconference/preconference.html
Abstract submission procedure:
http://www.ecrea2010hamburg.eu/abstracts/abstracts.html
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp
University of Bremen - FB 9
IMKI, Institute of Media, Communication & Information
IPKM, Institute of Media History, Media and Communication Studies
Enrique-Schmidt-Strasse, SFG 4320
D-28359 Bremen, Germany
Phone:   +49 (0)421 218-67620
http://www.imki.uni-bremen.de/
http://www.medien.uni-bremen.de/