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JMRC's Catharine Lumby speaks at UNSW on "The Adaptive Moment: A Fresh Approach to Convergent Media in Australia"
by Margaret Borschke 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

The Journalism and Media Research Centre at the University of New South Wales invites you to attend a public talk by director Professor Catharine Lumby on "The Adaptive Moment: A Fresh Approach to Convergent Media in Australia" When: September 1, 2011 Time: 5 - 6.30 pm Venue: Robert Webster Building, Webster 327, University of New South Wales, Sydney In December 2010, the Australian Government announced the Convergence Review, a comprehensive examination of Australia's approach to the rules of the new environment of media and communications. Professor Lumby and Associate Professor Kate Crawford's took up the challenge and in this report they provide a foundation for the national debate on Convergence - a debate we have to have. This will be a unique opportunity to discuss the way forward for Australia's new media and communications environment with leading experts from government, Australian industry and the tertiary sector. A copy of the report can be downloaded from http://www.unsw.edu.au/images/pad/2011/May/Convergentmedia.pdf Catharine Lumby is the Director of the Journalism and Media Research at the University of New South Wales. She was the Foundation Chair of the Media and Communications Department at the University of Sydney. She is the author of seven books and numerous book chapters and journal articles. Professor Lumby is a well-known public commentator who has worked as a news reporter, feature writer and columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Bulletin magazine. She sits on the Education and Welfare Committee and the Research Committee of the National Rugby League, advising them on gender issues. She is also a member of the Advertising Standards Board. She has been awarded five Australian Research Council grants and is a member of the ARC Cultural Research Network. Her latest book is The Porn Report (Melbourne University Publishing, 2008) co-authored with Alan McKee and Kath Albury. Campus Maps (including paid public parking): http://www.facilities.unsw.edu.au/Maps/maps.html Transport to and from UNSW: http://www.transport.unsw.edu.au/ Further information contact margaret.borschke(a)unsw.edu.au All welcome!

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CFP RC10 Electronic Democracy - IPSA World Congress - July 8-12, 2012
by Stephanie Wojcik 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Call for papers - RC10 "Electronic Democracy" - International Political Science Association (IPSA)World Congress Madrid (Spain), July 8-12, 2012 The 22nd World Congress of the IPSA will take place in Madrid (Spain) from 8 to 12 July 2012. Use www.ipsa.org to submit a paper. Deadline for paper proposals and abstracts is October 7, 2011. Panel 1. Open government Chairs: Richard Engstrom, Duke University (USA) - richard.engstrom(a)duke.edu Stéphanie Wojcik, University of Paris Est Créteil (France) – stephanie.wojcik(a)u-pec.fr Discussant: Albert J. Meijer, Utrecht University (A.J.Meijer(a)uu.nl) (TBC) Calls for governments to provide open, easy-to-use and largely free-of-charge access to public data have grown in recent years - such as the 'Transparency and Open Government' programme initiated under Obama’s presidency in the US or the Public Data Corporation supported by the UK Cabinet Office (2011) while the European Commission, through the SEMIC.EU platform, is promoting the idea of Linked Government Metadata (2010). Making public information and data more widely available is indeed thought to support democratic citizenship by increasing transparency and accountability in government, allowing individuals and groups to monitor and evaluate particular policies, services, and the performance of government in general. While little systematic research has been done on open government so far, initiatives associated with the term have generated opposing views. This panel issue is concerned with the concrete benefits and the downsides of the various opendata initiatives worldwide. Which public policies and strategies of implementation are known? Are European initiatives adopting such strategies or are there new instruments? Topics of interest include but are not limited to: - Surveillance, data privacy and regulations - Transparency, accountability and civic engagement - Production of services and public goods and changing roles of government, public authorities, business, civil society and citizens - Technological and organizational challenges of open government Panel 2. E democracy and deliberation Chairs: Raphael Kies, (University of Luxembourg) - raphael.kies(a)uni.lu Norbert Kersting, (University of Münster, Germany), -norbert.kersting(a)uni-marburg.de Dialogical deliberative instruments are vitalizing democracy. Participatory budgeting, deliberative polls, forums and other participatory instruments are implemented . These instruments are often combined with e-participation tools. Internet conference, open space online, participatory budgeting online, e-petitions, blogs, web forums etc. are implemented to support or to substitute traditional instruments for participation. This raises the question about the quality of deliberation in the internet. The panel will try to categorize, analyze and evaluate the different tools. Panel 3. Electronic voting re-vitalized? Chairs: Richard Niemi, (University Rochester, USA) - niemi(a)rochester.edu Josep Reniu, (University of Barcelona, Spain) - jreniu(a)ub.edu Discussant: Alexander Trechsel Electronic voting and internet voting seems to be reinvigorated. This panel discusses strategies of national and supranational institutions such as Council of Europe regarding Electronic and internet voting. New experiments in Mexico, Argentina, new trends in India etc will be presented. Latest developments in Norway in the local election will be analyzed. New experiences in Estonia, Switzerland, USA, Russia evaluated. Panel 4. e-Revolution and Pluralism in Countries of the 2011 "Arab spring": Egypt and Tunisia joint panel with RC 16 Socio political pluralism and RC 10 e-democracy Chairs: Rainer Eisfeld (RC 16) (University Osnabrueck, Germany) -rainer.eisfeld(a)uni-osnabrueck.de Norbert Kersting (RC 10) (University of Münster, Germany), -norbert.kersting(a)uni-marburg.de Paper or discussant: Jason Abbott A pluralist alliance of various civil society groups – workers, women, urban professionals, moderate islamists, underemployed (particularly from among the youth) – with different, sometimes overlapping, grievances, ousted the previous regimes in Tunisia and Egypt. Largely mobilised via the Internet, these groups have different interests and pursue differing political projects for their countries’ post-revolutionary future. The panel will trace sources of several important Egyptian and Tunesian protest groups’ politicization and subsequent mobilisation, also attempting to spell out implications of their projects for the post-Ben Ali and post-Mubarak eras. Are there lessons to be learned for the rest of the world? RC10 website : http://rc10.ipsa.org/ Contact : Norbert Kersting (norbert.kersting(a)uni-marburg.de)

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EXTENDED: Open Faculty Position in Information Policy/Ethics at UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies
by Michael Zimmer 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

[please distribute; apologies for cross posting - michael zimmer] The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Information Studies at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The selected applicant will teach courses in the School’s graduate and, possibly, undergraduate programs. A PhD and MLIS (or comparable degree) are required as is demonstrated ability in research and teaching. Applicants should have a strong background in information policy, including, but not limited to, ethical, cultural, technological or political issues as they relate to the information professions, systems, and infrastructures that make up our global information society. Experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including distance learning modes, is highly desirable. The Applicant should demonstrate the ability to teach in at least one of the core areas in the SOIS MLIS program and advanced graduate elective courses in her/his areas of expertise. Opportunities will also be available to teach in the School’s Bachelor of Science program in Information Science and Technology. The Applicant should be willing to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. Experienced researcher a plus. Applicants who are eligible for a senior level appointment are especially encouraged to apply. The preferred expected start date is January, 2012, and no later than August 2012. For full details and to apply, visit the official posting (position #2730): https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/6802 UWM is an AA/EEO Employer -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies Co-Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu w: www.michaelzimmer.org

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CFP: Special issue of JCMC on Participatory Websites
by Joe Walther 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Call for Papers: Special issue of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, "Communication Approaches to Participatory Websites and User-Generated Content." Joseph B. Walther, guest editor. Among the most important developments in CMC are participatory websites featuring user-generated content (e.g., Web 2.0 sites with product/seller reviews, social network sites that invite "friends'" contributions, talk-back features on online news sites, wikis, etc.). This issue of JCMC will focus on the extension, adaptation, and application of theoretical approaches to the uses and effects of these messaging systems. We invite evidence-based papers that address the creation and impacts of user-generated content, system-aggregated indicators of user input, and/or their interplay with owner-generated content, on the perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of participants and viewers of such sites. Criteria for acceptance will involve the degree of exemplification of the communication aspects of the topic, and the degree to which articles join theoretical analysis with rigorous empirical investigation. Manuscripts will be reviewed anonymously by a special editorial board and other JCMC reviewers; authors must prepare submissions to facilitate anonymous review. Submissions must not exceed 30 pages, and must reflect APA (6th ed.) style. Deadline for submission is December 10, 2011. Please contact the editor with any questions, or to submit manuscripts as attachments, at <mailto:jcmc@cmcresearch.org> jcmc(a)cmcresearch.org. === Joseph B. Walther Professor of Communication Professor of Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media Michigan State University https://www.msu.edu/~jwalther/

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Position in Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication
by Mark D. Johns 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

NOTICE OF TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES POSITION: Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, tenure-eligible. BEGINNING DATE: Late August 2012 QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. by September 1, 2012 (ABD considered). The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and to maintaining an active scholarly agenda. RESPONSIBILITIES: Full-time teaching load: 6 courses divided over fall, January and spring terms. Teaching load will include Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Organizational Communication, Communication Theories, electives that complement existing offerings, as well as contributions to the interdisciplinary programs of the college. Additional duties include advising and committee work. SALARY: Commensurate with academic qualifications and professional experience. Luther College, a Phi Beta Kappa institution affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), is committed to fostering cultural diversity in its faculty, staff, and students, and so we welcome applications from the widest range of candidates who meet the qualifications listed above. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Excellent teaching is of paramount importance. Additional information about the college is available by visiting the college website: www.luther.edu. Review of applications begins September 15, 2011 and continues until position is filled. The successful applicant will be required to complete Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. All correspondence, including letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence, syllabi, three letters of recommendation, and official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, should be sent to: Dr. Kimberly Powell, Search Committee Chair Department of Communication Studies Luther College 700 College Drive Decorah, Iowa 52101 Telephone: 319/387-1362 Fax: 319-387-1336 E-mail: powellki(a)luther.edu LUTHER COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Organizational Communication- Tenure-track position
by Org Communication Search 2011 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire in organizational communication for an appointment beginning September 1, 2012. The appointment will be either a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, or, in the case of a truly exceptional candidate of appropriate experience, a tenured position at the rank of associate professor. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We welcome applicants from a range of theoretical and methodological approaches who study either formal or informal organizations, or the process of organizing more broadly. We are particularly interested in scholars who study the communicative aspects of distributed work, social movement processes, innovation, globalization, technological change, virtual worlds, or organizing processes in healthcare or the creative industries. Potential to attract external funding is expected. The position includes the opportunity to teach in a professional masters degree program. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Ellen Wartella, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118, Evanston, IL 60208, orgcommsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2011. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Organizational Communication Search Chair: Ellen Wartella Search No. 17812 Department of Communication Studies 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118 Evanston, IL 60208 orgcommsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu

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'Internet Co-Regulation: European Law, Regulatory Governance and Legitimacy in Cyberspace'
by chris marsden 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Apologies for any cross-posting: My latest book was published by Cambridge University Press on 18 August 2011: 'Internet Co-Regulation: European Law, Regulatory Governance and Legitimacy in Cyberspace'. It can be ordered at www.cambridge.org/9781107003484 The brief description is: "Marsden argues that co-regulation is the defining feature of the Internet in Europe. Co-regulation offers the state a route back into questions of legitimacy, governance and human rights, thereby opening up more interesting conversations than a static no-regulation versus state regulation binary choice. The basis for the argument is empirical investigation, based on a multi-year, European Commission-funded study and is further reinforced by the direction of travel in European and English law and policy, including the Digital Economy Act 2010. He places Internet regulation within the regulatory mainstream, as an advanced technocratic form of self- and co-regulation which requires governance reform to address a growing constitutional legitimacy gap. The literature review, case studies and analysis analyze policymaking in Brussels, London and Washington, revealing the extent to which states, firms and, increasingly, citizens are developing a new type of regulatory bargain." Thanks Chris -- Dr Chris Marsden Director, EXCCEL: http://www.essex.ac.uk/exccel/ Internet Co-Regulation published August 2011: www.cambridge.org/9781107003484

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New book: Localizing the Internet
by John Postill 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Dear colleagues I am very pleased to announce the publication by Berghahn of my book Localizing the Internet: An Anthropological Account. The book is based on fieldwork in a suburb of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) named Subang Jaya. The focus of the study is Subang Jaya's field of residential affairs, a digitally mediated domain in which residents, civil servants, politicians, online journalists and other social agents appropriate Internet technologies to pursue local goals. The analysis covers the complex articulations between personal networking and social fields, the uneven diffusion and circulation of new digital technologies and contents, intra- and inter-field political crises, and the emergence of new forms of residential sociality. "[Localizing the Internet] will quickly stimulate a spate of innovative research on the Internet because it provides conceptual tools that open new avenues of study. The key idea, “the field of residential affairs,” is very rich, and I particularly like the way Postill connects this new area of anthropology (internet studies) to the classic works of the Manchester School.” · Andrew Arno, University of Hawai’i More information about this title can be found on the Berghahn website: http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=PostillLocalizing If you are interested in obtaining a copy with a 25% discount, please get in touch with Abigail Major at abigail.major(a)berghahnbooks.com. This is a limited time offer available only to individuals and expiring Friday, September 30, 2011. Best wishes John Postill Dr John Postill C3RI, Furnival Building Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield S1 2NU United Kingdom j.postill(a)shu.ac.uk http://twitter.com/JohnPostill

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Toronto folks studying social media + riots
by Rebecca Pardo 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can point me towards people located in Toronto doing research on social media and riots? Thanks very much, Rebecca Pardo -- Rebecca Pardo PhD Candidate Department of Anthropology University of Pennsylvania rpardo(a)sas.upenn.edu

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New collective book on different modes of participation related to new media from Peter Lang
by Emiliano Treré 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi, Thought this new collective book exploring different modes of participation related to new media, from everyday life to collective action, could be of interest for the list: H. Greif, L.Hjorth, A. Lasen, C. Lobet-Maris 2011 *Cultures of Participation: Media Practices, Politics and Literacy*, Peter Lang. http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.ccc.seitenstruktur.detailseite… All the best, Emiliano Treré -- Dr. Emiliano Trere Faculty of Political and Social Sciences | Autonomous University of Queretaro, Mexico

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