* Conference Announcement *
BROADCAST NEWS AND THE ACTIVE CITIZEN
A Dialogue between Media Researchers and Practitioners
Monday, January 7, 2008
You are invited to attend this one-day symposium, organized by the Institute
of Communications Studies, University of Leeds.
Registration is now open!
There are a limited number of seats, so early registration is recommended.
For further information or to register, please visit:
http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/news-citizen
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PETER HORROCKS, Head of BBC Television News
PROFESSOR JOHN DOWNING, Southern Illinois University (author of Radical Media)
Confirmed symposium presenters include
Brian McNair, University of Strathclyde
Chris Atton, Napier University
Nick Couldry, Goldsmiths College - University of London
Vicky Taylor, BBC Interactive
Simon Bucks, Sky News
Mark Waddington, ITV Local
Broadcast news institutions are responding in unprecedented ways to a public
which increasingly produces and consumes its own journalism.
These trends challenge traditional notions of citizenship and the role of
broadcasters. While enabling exploration of a broad range of topics related
to these phenomena, we seek to develop insights, in particular, into how the
major news broadcasters of the UK - at the local and national levels - can
adapt to an increasingly active, engaged, and demanding public.
The conference will explore the changing relationship between Broadcast News
and Citizenship through a focus on three key themes.
* What does 'broadcast news' mean in the new media age?
* How has participatory journalism challenged notions of citizenship in the UK?
* How is communication now 'mediated' between traditional media and
audiences/local communities/citizens?
The conference is hosted by the Institute of Communications Studies.
Contact [log in to unmask] for further information or call Sarah
Ventress on 0113-343-5805
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