CFP Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media?
Centre for Ecological, Social, and Informatics Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE) Inaugural International Conference Moving Forward: Where is the Journalist in Social Media? SpringHill Suites Downtown Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado USA June 23-24, 2017 Call for Papers: In the current political climate, the constructions of celebrity leaders and popular forms of mediated truths, especially with the recent “fake” internet news, have raised questions about journalism. Tabloid and other forms of popular journalism use narrative devices of gossip,...
Read MoreSpecial issue: Exploring the Intersections of Fashion, Film, and Media
Networking Knowledge Journal Special issue: Exploring the Intersections of Fashion, Film, and Media Deadline submission Oct 27 CALL FOR PAPERS Special issue: Exploring the Intersections of Fashion, Film, and Media Journal: Networking Knowledge, Journal of the MeCCSA Postgraduate network Guest Editors Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, Stockholm University. elizabeth.lunden@ims.su.se Natalie Snoyman, Stockholm University. natalie.snoyman@ims.su.se Since the turn of the 20th century, the film industry has played a key role in the promotion and representation of fashion. Likewise,...
Read MoreCMCS Media Coverage April 2016
CMCS Director Dr Samita Nandy was covered in Sun Media’s 24 Hours on April 6, 2016. Read “Annoying Much? Why do these celebs attract so much trolling?” at http://www.pressreader.com/canada/24-hours-toronto/20160406/281668254125570. Dr Nandy was covered again on April 19, 2016. The full story is given in “Worst. Celeb. Advice. Ever!”: http://www.toronto24hours.ca/2016/04/19/worst-celeb-advice-ever. Special thanks to reporter Brad Hunter for his excellent media coverage. His critical analysis of Hollywood fame and ethical impacts of celebrity advice is insightful for a wide...
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