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/