November 3, 2011
Political Studies Association’s Media and Politics Annual Conference
Presenting the following paper:
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Routinisation of Audience Participation: BBC News Online, Citizenship and Democratic Debate‘, Political Studies Association’s Media and Politics Annual Conference, Bournemouth University [Conference website]
September 8, 2011
The Future of Journalism Conference
Co-presenting the following paper:
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘Journalism, Transparency and Accountability: WikiLeaks and the War in Iraq‘, The Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University [Conference website]
September 6, 2011
The Media Education Summit
Presenting the following paper:
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Student Wiki Pages: e-learning strategy for collaborative student notes‘, The Media Education Summit, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice [Conference website]
This paper is based on my research into use of wikis in teaching and learning, which I have described in a series of posts on the blog (part 1, part 2, part 3).
Based on this project I received the 2011 Vice Chancellor’s Educational Innovation of the Year Award at Bournemouth University.
July 13, 2011
IAMCR World Congress
Co-presenting the following paper:
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C., Andén-Papadopoulos, K. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘Truth and transparency: the media politics of Wikileaks‘, Crisis Communication Working Group, 30th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Turkey [Conference website]
Respondent on the following Crisis Communication papers:
Inez Clara Vogel, Karin Stengel, Michaela Maier: ‘Measuring Dramatization of News coverage on Conflicts: A Case Study of the Afghanistan Conflict in the German Press’
Andreas Schwarz: ‘How Publics Respond to Blame Games in Crisis Communication: The Case of Love Parade in Duisburg 2010′
July 6, 2011
Media Studies Conference
Presenting and hosting a workshop entitled ‘The media politics of WikiLeaks: public service or enemy of state?‘, together with Chindu Sreedharan and Stuart Allan.
A must for all Film and Media Studies teachers, and now Creative and Media Diploma teachers as well, this three-day professional development offers a mix of workshops, presentations, panel discussions and seminars.
Confirmed for this year’s conference are film-maker and presenter Mark Cousins on ‘A History of Cinema in 15 Scenes’, Toby Miller from the University of California Riverside talking about Media Studies 3.0 and Jay Hunt, Chief Creative Officer at Channel 4, while in the Inside Industry strand we have Tessa Ross (Film Four and C4 Drama), Kim Longinotto (documentary film-maker), Peter Bradshaw (film critic) and Lizzie Francke (Film Fund, BFI). As well as a wide range of teacher-led workshops there are also seminars led by academics covering everything from Cult TV, Transnational Cinema, the Media Politics of Wikileaks and Demystifying Disney. The full programme can be seen on the conference website.
July 4, 2011
MeCCSA Postgraduate Network Annual Conference
The Bournemouth University Media School is proud to host the 8th Annual Media, Communications, and Cultural Studies Association – Postgraduate Network Conference.
4 & 5 July 2011 at the Executive Business Centre.
The Postgraduate Network (MeCCSA – PGN) is part of the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association, which is the subject association for those who teach and research within those diverse fields. This interdisciplinary conference, which is sponsored by the Art, Design and Media Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy (ADM-HEA), gives an opportunity to postgraduates, as well as early year postdoctoral researchers to share their work on any topic related to the fields of media, communication and cultural studies.
In addition to papers, the conference will also include engaging and interesting keynote and plenary lectures, as well as workshops on publishing, presenting research, and teaching. There will also be plenty of opportunity to network, including a planned beach barbecue (weather permitting) and other social events.
Register to attend the conference
We look forward to welcoming you.
May 25, 2011
JRG Seminar: Project Penguin: Setting up the Falklands Island Television Service
Seminar hosted by the Journalism Research Group within the Centre for Journalism and Communication Research at Bournemouth University.
Project Penguin: Setting up the Falklands Island Television Service
VANESSA EDWARDS, Bournemouth University
Wednesday 25 May, 16:00 in W327
In February 2011 a production crew from Bournemouth University travelled to the Falkland Islands to set-up the community’s first local television service. The islands are a tiny and remote community in the South Atlantic, famous for their penguins and the 1982 conflict with Argentina.
The plan to set-up Falkland Islands Television is a unique experiment in hyperlocal television, which is already having a noticeable effect on the politics and community on the islands. The project also demonstrates the impact of introducing global communications and international media practice to such remote communities.
Vanessa will present a brief introduction to the project and explore possible areas for future research.
If you would like further information please contact Einar Thorsen.
May 18, 2011
JRG Seminar: Going “Unplugged”: Exploring Students’ Relationship with the Media and its Pedagogic Implications
Seminar hosted by the Journalism Research Group within the Centre for Journalism and Communication Research at Bournemouth University.
Going “Unplugged”: Exploring Students’ Relationship with the Media and its Pedagogic Implications
Dr ROMAN GERODIMOS, Bournemouth University
SHELLEY THOMPSON, Bournemouth University
Wednesday 18 May, 15:00 in W241
“Unplugged: 24 Hours without Media”, the largest ever global media experiment of its kind, was launched during the 4th Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change and was carried out simultaneously in 19 universities across the world (Argentina, Chile, Mexico, US, UK, Slovakia, Uganda, Lebanon, mainland China and Hong Kong).
The Media School was the only institution to host the study in the UK. 128 (brave?) BAMMJ, BACOM, BAENG and BAAMC students took part by attempting to give up all use of Information and Communication Technologies (including mobile phones, the internet, TV, newspapers, radio, video games, ipads, mp3 players etc) for 24 consecutive hours. Most made it, others eventually dropped off – but all of them wrote a reflective piece and completed an online questionnaire (demographic variables and media habits).
In this seminar we will present the main findings from the core study, as well as the conclusions of a parallel project (funded by CEMP’s Pedagogic Innovation Fund) on the educational implications of the core experiment. For the purposes of the latter project we conducted a separate survey of all the students who were asked to take part in the experiment, including those who chose not to do so. Of particular interest are the potential pedagogic benefits of asking students (esp. those who are studying the social implications of media) to develop their first-hand reflections on our contemporary relationship with ICTs; as well as the reasons for which many other students chose not to take part in this pedagogic experiment.
If you would like further information please contact Einar Thorsen.
May 11, 2011
JRG Seminar: The media politics of WikiLeaks: public service or enemy of state?
Seminar hosted by the Journalism Research Group within the Centre for Journalism and Communication Research at Bournemouth University.
The media politics of WikiLeaks: public service or enemy of state?
OPEN SEMINAR DEBATE SESSION
Wednesday 11 May, 16:00 in W242
This special seminar debate aims to facilitate an open discussion amongst colleagues within the Media School and some invited guests about WikiLeaks, which has recently emerged as a global political force by publishing documents that were “classified, confidential, censored or otherwise withheld from the public”. With collaborators and resources spread across nations, it can be seen as a unique, stateless, “irregular” news organisation, powered by anonymous citizen journalists.
WikiLeaks became a household name in 2010 by publishing four key leaks: the Collatoral Murder helicopter video, the Afghan War Logs, the Iraqi War Logs and Cablegate (the US Embassy Cables). The leaks have created media outcry and a backlash not only against the “scandals”, but also about the way WikiLeaks operates – its quest for transparency and disclosure for the self-proclaimed greater good.
Familiar assumptions underpinning any evaluative appraisal about the changing role of professional journalism in the digital age are recast when contrasted with such citizen-centred alternatives. In light of such arguments, this special seminar session will explore how such an apparent democratisation of participation enriches and challenges traditional reportorial norms and values.
Opening presentations by Dr EINAR THORSEN, Prof STUART ALLAN and Dr ROMAN GERODIMOS, Bournemouth University