CMCS Political Communication Conference Leadership. Leaders and new trends in political communication. International Conference Rome, Italy, May 20-21, 2011 Great success for the conference, held in Rome, LUISS University, on May 20th and 21st 2011. Seven plenary sessions with the participation of 14 keynote speakers, coming from many different Universities: Brian McNair, Sara Bentivegna, Nico [...]
Read moreNew title in CMCS Working Papers
Now available a new e-book from CMCS Working Papers. Philips Schlesinger and Michele Sorice discuss important topics concerning public service media and democracy in Europe in their latest paperThe transformation of society and public service broadcasting. The e-book is available here and in the international publishing platform ISSUU. The downloadable version is here.
Read moreLanguage, space and otherness in Italy since 1861
Language, space and otherness in Italy since 1861 International conference, British School at Rome, 24-25 June 2010 Further information
Read morePhD in Popular Music, Mass Media and Contemporary Society
PhD in Popular Music, Mass Media and Contemporary Society (Ref: RS10-SASS05) There have been significant recent shifts in the relationship between popular music and other media forms. In cinema, the practice of commissioning a newly-composed soundtrack has been largely replaced by the employment of pre-existing pop/rock tracks; in TV advertisements, the presence of popular music [...]
Read moreL’involucro della contemporaneità. A new book about media and society
L’involucro della contemporaneità. Un discorso sui media is the title of the latest book edited by Massimiliano Padula, a young lecturer of the Lateran University Press. The book is opened with an excellent chapter by Massimiliano Padula (Noi siamo media – We are the media) and collect articles by Derrick de Kerckhove, Domenico Pompili, Michele [...]
Read moreBrian McNair on students and media industry
Brian McNair, professor of journalism and communication at the University of Strathclyde, discusses the education and training of journalism graduates as they enter the tempestuous world of media. Read it, HERE
Read moreChina’s Soft Power
China’s Soft Power A Conference organised by the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster 309 Regent Street, London W1 UK April 8th and 9th 2010 The dramatic economic growth in China has meant a renewed international influence. President Obama’s recent visit, and the effective establishment of the “G2,” marked international recognition of the [...]
Read moreRacism, Ethnicity and the Media in Africa
CALL FOR PAPERS Racism, Ethnicity and the Media in Africa CAMRI Africa Media Series: University of Westminster, London, UK 1st Call: Racism, Ethnicity and the Media in Africa Conference: 25 – 26 March 2010 Racism, Ethnicity and the Media in Africa are the topics of a 2-day interdisciplinary conference to be held at the University [...]
Read moreFreedom of the Press
The Freedom of the Press 2009 Report released on May 1st. The Press Release is available HERE Here you can download the ranking table: Iceland, Finland, Norway in the first positions; UK in 27th position; Italy at 73rd position, classified as “partly free”. Freedom of the Press 2009 The Freedom of the Press is realized [...]
Read moreUniversity of Stirling wins Indian Media Award
Stirling wins Indian media award The Department of Film, Media & Journalism at the University of Stirling has been awarded the 2009 Business Communication School of the Year (International) by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI). The award was presented to Matthew Hibberd (pictured right), Senior Lecturer and deputy head of the Department, by [...]
Read moreWorld Social Forum 2009
A communication network about World Social Forum 2009 (Belem, Brazil, Jan 27th – Feb 1st) is available clicking HERE. Informations about alternative media and non-mainstream radio clicking HERE
Read moreCrisc-Cmcs at FilMobile Conference
Crisc-Cmcs will participate at FilMobile Conference, London, 4-5 April 2008. The Centre will present the step 2 of its research about “Mobile Audiences” in Italy (Mobile Audiences between Access and Participation). Futher details, here.
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