“genial chuckles and smiles of appreciation.Good A+” “I just watched the first two episodes (p and 1 ep), and I give it two Deity-sized thumbs up” Only two of the many good comments about STUCK, the upcoming web series directed by Ivan Silvestrini, starring Riccardo Sardonè, Ivana Lotito, Vincenzo Alfieri, Valentina Izumi, Gaia Scodellaro, Mark [...]
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Studentship at the University of Leeds
30/01/2012
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Scholarships for PhD students at the University of Leeds ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Centre Studentship The University of Leeds has been allocated a number of ESRC studentships as part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Centre, a major collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. One of these awards is in [...]
Read moreBurns Night
24/01/2012
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January 25th 2012 Burns Night January 25 marks the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns. Haggis, celebrations, facts: HERE
Read moreBliadhna Mhath Ur!
01/01/2012
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Happy New Year to all our followers and readers. Peace and Happiness to everyone.
Read morePSA: Alex Salmond “Politician of the Year”
03/12/2011
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The Political Studies Association of the UK awards Mr. Alex Salmond as Politician of the Year Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP – Politician of the Year Salmond, who previously won this award in 2007, was again selected unanimously by the judging panel for this award. They said: ‘At the last Scottish Parliamentary Elections Alex Salmond [...]
Read moreSt. Andrew’s Day
29/11/2011
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Happy St. Andrew’s Day, from Mediaresearch and the Political Communication Lab. Here First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, issued a St Andrew’s Day message, ahead of celebration across the country to mark Scotland’s national day. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November St Andrew’s Day is [...]
Read moreSocial Movements in in the Age of Internet
22/11/2011
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Department of Media and Communications public lecture Date: Thursday 24 November 2011 Time: 6.30-8pm Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB Speaker: Professor Manuel Castells Chair: Professor Terhi Rantanen How are Social Movements shaped by the availability of horizontal communication networks based on the Internet and wireless communication? How can indignation become collective action by the connection between [...]
Read morePopular politics, populism and the leaders. New e-book from CMCS
31/10/2011
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Now available a new short essay in e-book format, published by the Centre for Media and Communication Studies “Massimo Baldini” based at LUISS University at Rome. The e-book, Popular politics, populism and the leaders. Access without participation? The cases of Italy and UK, has been written by Emiliana De Blasio (LUISS University), Matthew Hibberd (University [...]
Read morePolitics, Culture, Creativity, Europe
25/09/2011
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Politics, Culture, Creativity, Europe. Four words to begin an open debate. Seminars at LUISS University, Rome, Italy. Programme: Wed October 12th 2011, h 17.45-19.45, room 102 Politics and Political Leadership in Europe. With: Sergio Fabbrini, Ludger Helms, Philip Schlesinger, Michele Sorice. Chairperson: Emiliana De Blasio Thu October 13th 2011, h 10.45-12.15, room 102 [...]
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18/09/2011
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The Turin Group annual seminar is to be held in Turin, at Radio Auditorium of Rai. Today and tomorrow – September 18th and 19th – media and politics scholars from ten European universities will discuss about problems and perspectives for the public service media across Europe. The Turin Group is supported by Infocivica and coordinated [...]
Read moreA new business model for the Scottish press. An article by Philip Schlesinger
17/08/2011
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Expert says Scottish press needs a new business model The Scottish indigenous press faces a double challenge. First, in common with the UK press as a whole, it needs to devise a strategic response to the digital revolution in order to survive. Read all the article on Herald Scotland
Read more55th BFI London Film Festival
15/08/2011
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12-27 October 2011 BFI has just announced that the programme for the 55th BFI London Film Festival is rapidly taking shape and will officially launch on Wednesday 7 September. Further information on this site or reading: http://www.bfi.org.uk
Read moreTransforming Audiences, Transforming Societies: COST Conference
14/08/2011
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The seminar is a meeting of members of the COST project, Transforming Audiences, Transforming Societies. COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level. It will be held in London, University of Westminster in August 31st 2011. The conference is for members [...]
Read moreTransforming Audiences 3
13/08/2011
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International conference 1– 2 September 2011 University of Westminster London, UK Sponsored by the COST project, Transforming Audiences, Transforming Societies Presented in association with the Audience and Reception Studies section of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), the Popular Communication Division of the International Communication Association (ICA), and the Audience Section of the [...]
Read moreStand firm against terror
23/07/2011
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