[Commlist] CfP: Media and Governance in Latin America, Spain and Portugal

Call for Papers

Media and Governance in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal:

The struggle for quality journalism in times of precariousness and 
information disorder

We invite researchers, scholars, and students to submit their papers to 
the sixth edition of the International Conference “Media and Governance 
in Latin America”. This year, the conference will be jointly organized 
with the R&D project “News puzzlement: Precarised quality, 
over(dis)information and polarization”.

Conference Details:

Date: 15, 16 and 17 May 2024

Location: Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, 
Universitat de València. València, Spain.

This academic conference provides a platform for in-depth discussions 
and analysis of the challenges faced by quality journalism in Latin 
America, Spain, and Portugal. The thematic sessions explore various 
aspects of media, governance, and journalism, shedding light on the 
impact of precariousness, the informational disorder, and technological 
advancements on the profession. By bringing together renowned 
researchers and experts, the congress aims to foster dialogue and 
generate insights that can contribute to the advancement of quality 
journalism in the regions.

We welcome submissions that cover a wide range of topics related to the 
following thematic areas:

1) Media Systems, Pluralism, and Good Governance: This session seeks to 
examine how the traditional and new media interact with political and 
economic elites, and how such relationship influences censorship, 
clientelism, populism, and media ownership concentration. By addressing 
these issues, we seek to understand the importance of media systems that 
promote pluralism and good governance for a healthy democratic society.

2) Media and Political Representation: This session focuses on 
journalistic practices and organizational dynamics that promote 
dialogue, tolerance, and diversity. It explores how the media address 
issues related to unequal power relations, violence, inequality, 
corruption, and the representation of protest and social unrest. 
Additionally, it examines the extent to which digital communication 
platforms incorporate previously marginalized topics and actors, such as 
racial, gender, and class inequality, as well as indigenous communities, 
women, and LGBT+ minorities.

3) Precariousness and Safety Risks: This session analyses the effects of 
various crises on the journalism profession. It explores the impact of 
precariousness, work overload, violence, pressure, threats, and 
harassment on the health and practices of journalists. The session aims 
to promote reflection on the threats to professional autonomy and 
well-being posed by job insecurity and external pressures.

4) Quality Journalism: This session focuses on media companies’ funding 
and business models and their impact on journalists’ working conditions 
and the quality of information. The session welcomes theoretical 
research on the definition and evaluation of journalistic quality, as 
well as empirical studies on social responsibility, deontology, ethical 
codes, and the hybridization of informative and promotional content.

5) Communication for Social Change: This session analyses the impact of 
various agents of change, such as civil society groups and the 
independent media, on the public visibility of diverse voices and 
controversial issues. It explores the impact of digital technologies on 
citizens’ and civic organizations’ reappropriation of the digital media 
for advancing their voices.

Keynote Speakers:

Silvio Waisbord, Director and Professor at the School of Media and 
Public Affairs at George Washington University (USA) and President of 
the International Communication Association (ICA).

Mireya Márquez-Ramírez, Professor at Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico.

Submission Guidelines:

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished work. Abstracts 
should be around 500 words and include: title, name and affiliation, 
contact information, keywords, brief theoretical framework and main 
(provisional) findings. All submissions will undergo a peer-review 
process, carried out by an international panel of experts.

The official languages of the conference are English, Spanish, and 
Portuguese, and we welcome both abstracts and presentations in these 
three languages.

The conference will take place mainly face-to-face, but we will reserve 
some panels for online presentations from scholars based at the global 
south.

Important Dates:

- Paper Submission Deadline: 29 February 2024

- Notification to Authors: 10 March 2024

- Conference Dates: 15, 16 and 17 May 2024

Publication Opportunities:

High-quality papers will be selected for publication in an international 
peer-review journal or edited volume, subject to a separate review process.

Registration Fees:

(The fee includes coffee breaks and lunch)

General Fee: 100 €

Online presenters: 60 €

Students: 40 €

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us at 
(mediagovernancevalencia /at/ gmail.com)

We look forward to your submissions and seeing you in Valencia!

Sincerely, the organising team:

Dolors Palau (Universitat de València, Spain)

Sara García Santamaría (University of Bristol, UK)

Guillermo López (Universitat de València, Spain)

Ximena Orchard (Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile)

Jairo Lugo-Ocando (University of Sharjah, U.A.E)

Paola Sartoretto (Jönköping University, Sweden)


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