The Communication Graduate Caucus (CGC), in conjunction with the
Paul Attallah lecture series, is pleased to announce its 6th Annual
Conference: Neglected Media
Conference Date/Location: March 10-11, 2011 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Affiliation: Carleton University, School of Journalism and Communication
Paul Attallah Keynote Lecture: Dr. Lisa Nakamura - Director of the
Asian American Studies Program, Professor in the Institute of
Communication Research and Media Studies Program, and Professor of
Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
There are many ways in which media can be thought of as neglected.
Communication studies has highlighted the social significance of
fringe media, examining texts and groups that have been overlooked
by other facets of scholarship. As well, some scholars have drawn
our attention to more creative and nuanced ways to think about media
(i.e. material objects, city landscapes) beyond the traditional mass
media. Still other work has considered neglected aspects of
mainstream media content and re-examined familiar systems of
communication (i.e. television, mobility) from new angles. Neglect
also implies the breakdown of social responsibility and an impact on
development in media that can lead to poor policy decisions or
missed opportunities for growth (i.e. infrastructure, regulation).
This conference focuses on what has been passed over, not given due
attention, or disregarded in communication and media studies. More
specifically, it asks how overlooked or forgotten theories,
scholars, and objects of study can and have nourished academic
inquiry in the interdiscipline of communication studies.
Among other related topics, we seek papers that consider:
Forgotten people, places, and periods of media theory
Underutilized research methodologies
New subjects for communication studies
Overlooked everyday mediation
Neglected intersections of academic study
Negligence in the media industries
We seek proposals for individual paper presentations as well as
pre-formed panels that interpret and explore the theme of Neglected Media.
Submissions from faculty and graduate students and from those who
study in departments outside of communication are welcomed and encouraged.
Please submit an abstract of up to 200 words (preferably in Word
format) outlining your proposed paper topic along with your name,
affiliation, contact information (e-mail address), and audio/visual needs.
Abstract deadline: Monday, January 17, 2011
Please e-mail submissions (or questions) to: (cgc.conference /at/ gmail.com)
See the CGC blog for additional information: http://carletoncgc.blogspot.com/
CGC Conference co-chairs: Katie Kennedy (PhD3) and Derek Noon (PhD3)
