[Commlist] CfP - IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar — 'News Agencies in Transition'

Call for Presenters

IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar

“News Agencies in Transition: An Exploration of Their Status Quo, 
Challenges, and Future Prospects”

https://iamcr.org/webinars/presidential-phd-webinar-2024

IAMCR invites presenters for the upcoming IAMCR Presidential PhD 
Research Webinar convened by Jasmin Surm from the University of Leeds, 
United Kingdom.
The webinar will take place on 21 May 2024 at 08:00 UTC.

This webinar serves as an opportunity for PhD researchers to showcase 
their work, fostering a rich scholarly dialogue on news agencies. 
Additionally, it seeks to facilitate networking opportunities and 
encourage a meaningful exchange of ideas among different generations of 
news agency scholars.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

Any exploration of the status quo, challenges, and future horizons of 
news agencies in the respective area of focus, which can include topics 
such as:

Economic Pressures: Examining the economic challenges news agencies 
face, including their evolving business models and strategies for 
ensuring financial sustainability.

Ownership Structures, Business Models and Editorial Independence: 
Discussion on the influence of ownership structures on news agency 
operations, editorial decision-making processes, and editorial independence.
Technological Adaptation: Exploration of how news agencies leverage 
technology, including artificial intelligence and automation, to enhance 
news gathering, production, and distribution processes.
Disinformation, Fake News and Ethical Considerations: Investigation into 
the role of news agencies in combating disinformation and fake news. 
This can include fact-checking initiatives, content verification 
processes, and collaboration with other stakeholders.

Globalisation vs. Localisation: Analysis of the interplay between global 
and local news coverage and production, and how news agencies navigate 
this balance in their reporting practices. This exploration can include 
an examination of the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for news 
agencies in serving diverse clients with diverse audiences in different 
geographical, linguistic and cultural contexts.
News Agency Personnel: Analysis of the roles and challenges of diverse 
professionals working within and for news agencies.
Future Pathways: Exploration of potential future directions for news 
agencies, including business models, emerging technologies, and strategies.

To submit your paper for presentation in the webinar, please download 
and complete the application form (*). Send the completed form to Jasmin 
Surm ((j.surm /at/ leeds.ac.uk)), the convenor of the webinar, and Mazlum Kemal 
Dağdelen ((mazlum /at/ iamcr.org)), the assistant to Nico Carpentier, IAMCR 
President, with the subject line “IAMCR Presidential PhD Research 
Webinar: Title of your Paper Proposal” by 15 April 2024, 23.59 UTC. If 
there are multiple presenters, each should fill out an individual 
application form and send all forms in one email.

Please note that only IAMCR member PhD students are eligible to present 
in the IAMCR Presidential PhD Research Webinar.

Timeline
Deadline for Applications: 15 April 2024, 23h59 UTC

Decision Announcement: 29 April 2024

Submission of the final presentations (and a brief note on the 
research): 14 May 2024
Date of the Webinar: 21 May 2024

(*) Link: 
https://iamcr.org/system/files/PresenterApplicationForm_NewsAgenciesinTransition.docx

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