I could say something about the work of my Father, Michael Roberts 
(1902-48), in the BBC European Service: in the Intelligence Dept1941-3 
(studying reception in occupied Europe) and in 1943-44 providing a special 
service for editors of the clandestine press - there seems to be no 
published work about this).

Andrew D. Roberts (Emeritus Prof. of the History of Africa, U. of London.)
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From: "Hugh Chignell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 8:17 AM
Subject: [BBC-HISTORY] Broadcasting History conference in bournemouth


Apologies for cross posting


Call for Papers

'Addressing the Audience: European Historical Perspectives'
The Centre for Broadcasting History, Bournemouth University

Thursday May 3rd 2012

Broadcasting History and Media History more generally have tended to focus 
on institutions and production rather than the audience.
There are obviously methodological challenges in studying audiences of the 
past but there is nothing to stop a consideration of how audiences were 
imagined and spoken to, and that will be our main theme.

This informal one day gathering brings together British and European 
scholars to exchange ideas and research.
It also reflects the 'European turn' in media history which has been a 
feature of recent research projects and publications.
We have invited media historians from the universities of Utrecht, Lund, 
Hamburg, Maastricht and Roskilde to share research and ideas.

We invite papers on the history of audience address (British or European) 
however that is interpreted.

The following key note speakers are confirmed;

Patrik Lundell, University of Lund
Kate Lacey, Susex University


Contributions are welcome from academics and researchers interested in the 
history of broadcasting (radio and television but other media historians are 
welcome to join us) as well as doctoral students, archivists and curators.

ABSTRACTS

Please send abstracts of less than 250 words to
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (Kathryn 
McDonald)


Before  2 April 2012


Hugh Chignell, Director of the Centre for Broadcasting History Research












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