Conference Themes
The
past, present, and future of online journalism
History and trends. Business models. Technical convergence. Institutional
set-up. Medium format. Journalistic routines and practices. Audience and
prospects.
Satellite news and globalization
Global ventures and local markets. Regional new ventures and target markets.
Regional and national policy responses. Changes in news agenda, journalistic
routines and practices, and the role of correspondents.
Evolving policies and laws relating to online and
broadcast journalism
Business synergy. Changes in regulatory structure. Competition laws and
policies. Changes in public service broadcasting. Online legal issues.
News values and ethics in global journalism
Technology, news values and news ethics. Digital technology and channel
diversity. Community news and cultural diversity.
Alternative digital news and social change
Alternative radio and television news and community development. Organization
of community digital media. The Internet and social movements.
Online and broadcast news coverage
Evaluations of media performance. Assessment of impact of news coverage.
Comparative analysis of domestic, regional and international news coverage.
