Prof. Pier Luigi Parcu
Director, CMPF
CMPF Summer School 2013 for Journalists and Media Practitioners
http://cmpf.eui.eu/training/summer-school-2013.aspx
STATE OF THE ART: RESEARCH ON CONVERGENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Research Agendas ...Oles Kulchytskyy
This document summarizes research from over 1,200 academic articles on convergence and social media between 2013-2017. It aims to increase awareness of recent discoveries among stakeholders. The research found the dominant issue was integrating legacy and new media, followed by private vs public roles regarding personal data and protecting minors. Individuals and tech companies have become important news curators, but legacy media still produces most shared news. The document outlines research agendas on convergence types and regulatory issues like personal data, protecting minors, hate speech, and democracy. It concludes with recommending further reading in its full report.
The document summarizes the campaign by Armenian NGOs against amendments to the country's NGO law proposed in 2009. It describes how over 300 organizations were mobilized in opposition after the proposal was discovered. The campaign gained momentum through 2009 and 2010 with analysis and statements from OSCE and others. Ultimately the Minister of Justice was fired and a Deputy resigned, and in 2011 the Civil Society Initiative reached an agreement with the Ministry of Justice on the issue. The document concludes with lessons learned around accountability, recognition of CSO roles, and the importance of an enabling environment for civil society organizations.
Fudan 12 09 European Journalism Culturethomasabauer
This document discusses the culture of journalism in Europe. It covers several key points:
1) Journalism culture varies across European regions and is influenced by different political, economic, social and media cultures.
2) Four models of journalism culture are described - Mediterranean, North Central Europe, Western Europe and Eastern Europe.
3) Factors like media systems, relationships between media and politics, and professionalism influence the distinct journalism cultures in different parts of Europe.
This document provides an overview of A-level Media Studies. It discusses that Media Studies involves the study of mass media products, organizations, and audiences. It covers three components: coursework involving media production, Paper 1 on media messages and representations, and Paper 2 on the evolution of media forms with digital technology. The coursework is 30% of the final grade while the two exams make up 35% each. No prior GCSE in Media Studies is required, as the course will start from the basics. Good written and analytical skills as well as creativity are beneficial for success in Media Studies.
This document summarizes a meeting of journalism educators from various European countries discussing how to improve reporting on Europe. The group agreed that experiencing Europe firsthand and developing intercultural competencies are important for understanding Europe beyond institutions. Recommendations included creating interest in Europe through experiential learning opportunities like internships abroad, teaching entrepreneurial and language skills, and using social media to build international networks of sources.
1. The document outlines a lesson plan about the evolution of traditional and new media.
2. It discusses four ages of media - prehistoric, industrial, electronic, and digital - and the technologies used for communication, information storage, and sharing at each stage.
3. The lesson includes group activities where students complete a table identifying the devices used in each age for different media functions, and group reporters share their answers with the class.
This document discusses research on intercultural competences and social media. It covers several topics:
1. Social media monitoring tools can be used to analyze online discussions about intercultural topics like the Erasmus program and gain insights into public attitudes.
2. A "third culture" model suggests that social media may be developing its own universal communication styles that bridge different cultures. Memetic communication uses multimedia to make comments more attractive and understandable globally.
3. Cultural differences can still be observed in online behaviors, like what types of content people from individualistic versus collective cultures prefer to share.
4. Overall, while social media may be developing some shared communication norms, it also enables the externalization
STATE OF THE ART: RESEARCH ON CONVERGENCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Research Agendas ...Oles Kulchytskyy
This document summarizes research from over 1,200 academic articles on convergence and social media between 2013-2017. It aims to increase awareness of recent discoveries among stakeholders. The research found the dominant issue was integrating legacy and new media, followed by private vs public roles regarding personal data and protecting minors. Individuals and tech companies have become important news curators, but legacy media still produces most shared news. The document outlines research agendas on convergence types and regulatory issues like personal data, protecting minors, hate speech, and democracy. It concludes with recommending further reading in its full report.
The document summarizes the campaign by Armenian NGOs against amendments to the country's NGO law proposed in 2009. It describes how over 300 organizations were mobilized in opposition after the proposal was discovered. The campaign gained momentum through 2009 and 2010 with analysis and statements from OSCE and others. Ultimately the Minister of Justice was fired and a Deputy resigned, and in 2011 the Civil Society Initiative reached an agreement with the Ministry of Justice on the issue. The document concludes with lessons learned around accountability, recognition of CSO roles, and the importance of an enabling environment for civil society organizations.
Fudan 12 09 European Journalism Culturethomasabauer
This document discusses the culture of journalism in Europe. It covers several key points:
1) Journalism culture varies across European regions and is influenced by different political, economic, social and media cultures.
2) Four models of journalism culture are described - Mediterranean, North Central Europe, Western Europe and Eastern Europe.
3) Factors like media systems, relationships between media and politics, and professionalism influence the distinct journalism cultures in different parts of Europe.
This document provides an overview of A-level Media Studies. It discusses that Media Studies involves the study of mass media products, organizations, and audiences. It covers three components: coursework involving media production, Paper 1 on media messages and representations, and Paper 2 on the evolution of media forms with digital technology. The coursework is 30% of the final grade while the two exams make up 35% each. No prior GCSE in Media Studies is required, as the course will start from the basics. Good written and analytical skills as well as creativity are beneficial for success in Media Studies.
This document summarizes a meeting of journalism educators from various European countries discussing how to improve reporting on Europe. The group agreed that experiencing Europe firsthand and developing intercultural competencies are important for understanding Europe beyond institutions. Recommendations included creating interest in Europe through experiential learning opportunities like internships abroad, teaching entrepreneurial and language skills, and using social media to build international networks of sources.
1. The document outlines a lesson plan about the evolution of traditional and new media.
2. It discusses four ages of media - prehistoric, industrial, electronic, and digital - and the technologies used for communication, information storage, and sharing at each stage.
3. The lesson includes group activities where students complete a table identifying the devices used in each age for different media functions, and group reporters share their answers with the class.
This document discusses research on intercultural competences and social media. It covers several topics:
1. Social media monitoring tools can be used to analyze online discussions about intercultural topics like the Erasmus program and gain insights into public attitudes.
2. A "third culture" model suggests that social media may be developing its own universal communication styles that bridge different cultures. Memetic communication uses multimedia to make comments more attractive and understandable globally.
3. Cultural differences can still be observed in online behaviors, like what types of content people from individualistic versus collective cultures prefer to share.
4. Overall, while social media may be developing some shared communication norms, it also enables the externalization
Media studies is an academic discipline that analyzes media content, history and effects. It draws on social sciences and humanities and overlaps with fields like mass communication. Researchers employ theories from disciplines including cultural studies, philosophy, psychology and sociology. New media studies is a recent field that explores computing, sciences, humanities and visual/performing arts. It examines ideas from theorists, programmers and technologists on media. A key thinker is Marshall McLuhan whose concept of "the medium is the message" influenced media theory. David Gauntlett proposed Media Studies 2.0 to recognize changing media landscapes and require new research methods as categories of audiences and producers blur.
Przegląd Europejski, 2016
Recent years confirm that new media have become one of the basic elements of creating communication strategies for the EU institutions. Officials and main decision-makers are increasingly involved in the realm of social media. It is even more significant when we observe that they make use of this tools in a fully transparent way. Such activities add new dynamics to European communication policy. This paper discusses the real-time nature of the Internet communication sphere of the EU institutions created within the guidelines of the European Commission’s new communication strategy, which makes social media complementary to conventional informational operations.
This document discusses research on the development of a European public sphere online. It examines how websites, especially political party websites, contribute to transnational communication and common understandings of Europe. Studies analyzed found that websites primarily provided information during election campaigns and encouraged little participation. While the internet facilitates the European public sphere, especially during European Parliament elections, further research could include less institutional actors and focus less on election periods.
This document provides an overview of the GCSE Media Studies course. It discusses the three components that make up the course: coursework involving producing a media text; a paper focusing on TV/film and their representation, language, and audiences; and a paper on the music and newspaper industries. It outlines the content covered in each year, including exploring foundations of media in year 10 through case studies, and preparing for exams in year 11. Key skills developed include creativity, critical thinking, analysis, and written communication. Studying media provides insight into films, art, and technology. Students are encouraged to consider if media studies aligns with their interests and skills.
The document summarizes the "For Diversity. Against Discrimination" information campaign by the European Commission that aims to inform EU citizens about their rights against discrimination. It describes the goals of the campaign, which include informing society about equal rights regardless of attributes and helping those facing discrimination. Target groups include organizations combating discrimination, those in the employment market, youth, media, and society overall. Various communication channels and activities in Latvia are highlighted, such as participation in community events and a seminar on employee rights. Results noted an increased acknowledgement of discrimination issues in Latvian society and some successful legal cases defending citizens' rights.
This document outlines the benefits and limitations of three approaches to studying media: media production studies, media text studies, and media audience studies.
For media production studies, benefits include understanding news media organization and influences like censorship, while limitations involve overlooking audience effects and exaggerating media manipulation power.
Media text studies allow awareness of hidden ideologies but are limited by ambiguity of meanings and intensifying a distorted societal view.
Media audience studies help understand how audiences make sense of texts, but have limitations such as isolating media influences and measuring effects.
Fighting Hate Speech Online - Filip StojanovskiMetamorphosis
Filip Stojanovski presented on initiatives in Macedonia to combat hate speech online. The presentation covered the basic approach of identifying and reporting hate speech to authorities while respecting freedom of expression. It described the national campaign against hate speech coordinated by the Agency for Youth and Sport, including the website nemrazi.mk which serves as an educational resource center and the use of social media like Twitter to raise awareness. Mobile apps were also created to provide anti-hate speech information and the initiative works with media organizations and activists to build a community against hate speech.
The Ensemble project: when m-learning fosters social inclusionPierfranco Ravotto
The Ensemble project aimed to foster social inclusion through mobile learning. It tested teaching methods and content formats suitable for mobile phones and MP3 players to teach adults (first generation migrants) and young people (second generation migrants). The project partnership included universities and schools in Italy and France. They developed podcasts, multimedia messages, and learning objects to target students and parents. Evaluation found that netbooks showed potential for ubiquitous learning, and schools could play a role in integration initiatives through student activities and parent involvement.
Radiobubble: a case of an alternative media in austerity-ridden Greecesmyrnaios
Radiobubble was an alternative media organization created in Greece during the austerity crisis to provide independent journalism not tied to business or political parties. It began as a web radio in 2007 and later opened a physical community space. At its peak, it had a large online and social media following and played an important role in activism and protests. However, financial difficulties and internal tensions led it to split up in 2013, though some former members continued alternative media work. Radiobubble demonstrated how new media could fill gaps left by mainstream outlets and support political emancipation during times of crisis.
DUF has campaigned on two levels to lower the voting age: creating debate among young people and within their member organization, and engaging in political lobbying. Their campaign has involved youth hearings in schools and theaters, educational materials, and participation in music festivals to discuss democracy with youngsters. They have also developed legal and statistical background documents, held parliamentary hearings and surveys, and garnered media coverage to lobby politically for lowering the voting age. Going forward, DUF plans to revitalize their campaign with a stronger European focus, public campaign, and emphasis on political lobbying.
CNN, Citizen Journalism, iReport, and GatekeepingAmani Channel
Amani Channel's research presentation for AEJMC 2010, Denver. "Gatekeeping and Citizen Journalism: A Qualitative Examination of Participatory Newsgathering."
Dicken Garcia 1998 The Internet And Continuing Historical DiscourseAna ADI
This document discusses discourse around the internet and communication technologies across history. It identifies 5 categories of discourse: 1) about the internet, 2) online, 3) about past communication technologies, 4) about the future, and 5) the importance of discourse today. For each category, it provides examples of themes in the discourse. Key themes discussed include the internet representing progress, potential harms, access and diversity issues, and debates around how technology impacts thinking skills, social interaction, and community.
Regional Campaign 2008 / 3rd Place / For Diversity. Against Discrimination & ...Baltic PR Awards
The document summarizes a regional campaign called "For Diversity. Against Discrimination & European Year of Equal Opportunities for All" that was launched in 2003-2007 in EU member states including Latvia. The campaign aimed to inform people of their equal rights in employment, education, and other areas regardless of characteristics like ethnicity, disability, or age. Key activities during the campaign in Latvia included seminars, photo exhibitions, media articles, and supporting disabled hiking to raise awareness of discrimination issues. While more progress is still needed, the campaign helped increase awareness of rights in Latvia and some individuals were successful in defending against discrimination in employment for the first time.
The document provides an overview of media and communications in the online age. It discusses the evolution of media from pre-historic times to today, focusing on how new technologies like the printing press, radio, television, and internet have changed media. It defines media as both the technologies that enable communication as well as the social and cultural practices around each technology. The document then examines the transition to digital media and the impacts of convergence and user-generated content through Web 2.0.
Media studies is the academic study of mass media industries such as television, film, newspapers, magazines, radio, and video games. The term "media" refers to the plural form of "medium," meaning channels of communication. Media studies focuses on four key concepts: media language, media audiences, media representations, and media institutions. At the A-Level, media studies involves coursework and exams that analyze concepts like audiences, representations, and institutions through topics such as TV drama and film openings.
This document summarizes the media landscape in Croatia in the early to mid 1990s. It describes the transition from the communist era media model that supported the state to a nationalist agenda under President Tudjman. New media like the Internet emerged but were also aligned with the government through state-controlled networks. In contrast to restrictions on traditional media, new media faced little censorship due to its decentralized nature and lack of national debate. The authorities were not technically incapable of censoring new media but found little need as it did not foster discussion that challenged their rule.
Undergraduate media degrees in uk universities [autosaved]Marcus Leaning
The summary discusses the change in focus of UK university media degrees from critical analysis to vocational training. Originally, media studies degrees emphasized developing students' critical understanding of media through both analysis and practical skills. However, increasing government and industry pressure led universities to prioritize employability. As a result, media programs have shifted from using practical skills to inform theory to using theory primarily to inform industry-focused practice. This risks reducing critical media literacy and complicating the relationship between education and the media industries it prepares students for.
The document discusses integrating e-participation into political education to foster youth engagement. It argues that developing a participatory culture through web technologies can decentralize information sharing and collaboration. For effective e-participation, it is important to establish spaces for participation in political education curricula and develop citizens' skills and abilities to participate through informed discussion and decision making from the bottom-up. Political education should encourage independent action, student-centered learning using new forms of expression, and civic engagement through new media.
Fes Europa is an initiative to promote citizen participation in the European Parliament elections through online questions and answers between citizens and political candidates. Citizens can ask candidates questions on video, images or text about any issues they see as important. Questions are voted on so that the most popular questions rise to the top. The goal is for all candidates from Catalan political parties to respond to questions from citizens. So far, candidates from the two main Catalan parties have begun responding. The initiative uses social media and websites to spread awareness of Europe and the European elections. It aims to facilitate new communication between citizens and representatives.
Fes Europa is an initiative to promote citizen participation in the European Parliament elections through online questions and answers between citizens and political candidates. Citizens can ask candidates questions on video, images or text about any issues they see as important. Questions are voted on so that the most popular questions rise to the top. The goal is for all candidates from Catalan political parties to respond to questions from citizens. So far, candidates from the two main Catalan parties have begun responding. Fes Europa uses social media and websites to spread information about Europe and the elections to engage more citizens.
This document provides the program details for an event titled "Rolling Back the Rollback" Forum organized by the School of Public Policy at Central European University. The event will examine possible responses to the rollback of democracy and open societies in Europe, with panels analyzing drivers of democratic rollback and the role of the EU. It will also provide interactive discussions on novel approaches to strengthen democracy. The goal is to formulate policy recommendations for governments, civil society, and EU institutions to reverse anti-democratic trends in Europe.
Valuing & Reclaiming Free and Independent Media in Contemporary Democratic Systems (MEDIADEM)
Federica Casarosa
CMPF Summer School 2013 for Journalists and Media Practitioners
http://cmpf.eui.eu/training/summer-school-2013.aspx
Media studies is an academic discipline that analyzes media content, history and effects. It draws on social sciences and humanities and overlaps with fields like mass communication. Researchers employ theories from disciplines including cultural studies, philosophy, psychology and sociology. New media studies is a recent field that explores computing, sciences, humanities and visual/performing arts. It examines ideas from theorists, programmers and technologists on media. A key thinker is Marshall McLuhan whose concept of "the medium is the message" influenced media theory. David Gauntlett proposed Media Studies 2.0 to recognize changing media landscapes and require new research methods as categories of audiences and producers blur.
Przegląd Europejski, 2016
Recent years confirm that new media have become one of the basic elements of creating communication strategies for the EU institutions. Officials and main decision-makers are increasingly involved in the realm of social media. It is even more significant when we observe that they make use of this tools in a fully transparent way. Such activities add new dynamics to European communication policy. This paper discusses the real-time nature of the Internet communication sphere of the EU institutions created within the guidelines of the European Commission’s new communication strategy, which makes social media complementary to conventional informational operations.
This document discusses research on the development of a European public sphere online. It examines how websites, especially political party websites, contribute to transnational communication and common understandings of Europe. Studies analyzed found that websites primarily provided information during election campaigns and encouraged little participation. While the internet facilitates the European public sphere, especially during European Parliament elections, further research could include less institutional actors and focus less on election periods.
This document provides an overview of the GCSE Media Studies course. It discusses the three components that make up the course: coursework involving producing a media text; a paper focusing on TV/film and their representation, language, and audiences; and a paper on the music and newspaper industries. It outlines the content covered in each year, including exploring foundations of media in year 10 through case studies, and preparing for exams in year 11. Key skills developed include creativity, critical thinking, analysis, and written communication. Studying media provides insight into films, art, and technology. Students are encouraged to consider if media studies aligns with their interests and skills.
The document summarizes the "For Diversity. Against Discrimination" information campaign by the European Commission that aims to inform EU citizens about their rights against discrimination. It describes the goals of the campaign, which include informing society about equal rights regardless of attributes and helping those facing discrimination. Target groups include organizations combating discrimination, those in the employment market, youth, media, and society overall. Various communication channels and activities in Latvia are highlighted, such as participation in community events and a seminar on employee rights. Results noted an increased acknowledgement of discrimination issues in Latvian society and some successful legal cases defending citizens' rights.
This document outlines the benefits and limitations of three approaches to studying media: media production studies, media text studies, and media audience studies.
For media production studies, benefits include understanding news media organization and influences like censorship, while limitations involve overlooking audience effects and exaggerating media manipulation power.
Media text studies allow awareness of hidden ideologies but are limited by ambiguity of meanings and intensifying a distorted societal view.
Media audience studies help understand how audiences make sense of texts, but have limitations such as isolating media influences and measuring effects.
Fighting Hate Speech Online - Filip StojanovskiMetamorphosis
Filip Stojanovski presented on initiatives in Macedonia to combat hate speech online. The presentation covered the basic approach of identifying and reporting hate speech to authorities while respecting freedom of expression. It described the national campaign against hate speech coordinated by the Agency for Youth and Sport, including the website nemrazi.mk which serves as an educational resource center and the use of social media like Twitter to raise awareness. Mobile apps were also created to provide anti-hate speech information and the initiative works with media organizations and activists to build a community against hate speech.
The Ensemble project: when m-learning fosters social inclusionPierfranco Ravotto
The Ensemble project aimed to foster social inclusion through mobile learning. It tested teaching methods and content formats suitable for mobile phones and MP3 players to teach adults (first generation migrants) and young people (second generation migrants). The project partnership included universities and schools in Italy and France. They developed podcasts, multimedia messages, and learning objects to target students and parents. Evaluation found that netbooks showed potential for ubiquitous learning, and schools could play a role in integration initiatives through student activities and parent involvement.
Radiobubble: a case of an alternative media in austerity-ridden Greecesmyrnaios
Radiobubble was an alternative media organization created in Greece during the austerity crisis to provide independent journalism not tied to business or political parties. It began as a web radio in 2007 and later opened a physical community space. At its peak, it had a large online and social media following and played an important role in activism and protests. However, financial difficulties and internal tensions led it to split up in 2013, though some former members continued alternative media work. Radiobubble demonstrated how new media could fill gaps left by mainstream outlets and support political emancipation during times of crisis.
DUF has campaigned on two levels to lower the voting age: creating debate among young people and within their member organization, and engaging in political lobbying. Their campaign has involved youth hearings in schools and theaters, educational materials, and participation in music festivals to discuss democracy with youngsters. They have also developed legal and statistical background documents, held parliamentary hearings and surveys, and garnered media coverage to lobby politically for lowering the voting age. Going forward, DUF plans to revitalize their campaign with a stronger European focus, public campaign, and emphasis on political lobbying.
CNN, Citizen Journalism, iReport, and GatekeepingAmani Channel
Amani Channel's research presentation for AEJMC 2010, Denver. "Gatekeeping and Citizen Journalism: A Qualitative Examination of Participatory Newsgathering."
Dicken Garcia 1998 The Internet And Continuing Historical DiscourseAna ADI
This document discusses discourse around the internet and communication technologies across history. It identifies 5 categories of discourse: 1) about the internet, 2) online, 3) about past communication technologies, 4) about the future, and 5) the importance of discourse today. For each category, it provides examples of themes in the discourse. Key themes discussed include the internet representing progress, potential harms, access and diversity issues, and debates around how technology impacts thinking skills, social interaction, and community.
Regional Campaign 2008 / 3rd Place / For Diversity. Against Discrimination & ...Baltic PR Awards
The document summarizes a regional campaign called "For Diversity. Against Discrimination & European Year of Equal Opportunities for All" that was launched in 2003-2007 in EU member states including Latvia. The campaign aimed to inform people of their equal rights in employment, education, and other areas regardless of characteristics like ethnicity, disability, or age. Key activities during the campaign in Latvia included seminars, photo exhibitions, media articles, and supporting disabled hiking to raise awareness of discrimination issues. While more progress is still needed, the campaign helped increase awareness of rights in Latvia and some individuals were successful in defending against discrimination in employment for the first time.
The document provides an overview of media and communications in the online age. It discusses the evolution of media from pre-historic times to today, focusing on how new technologies like the printing press, radio, television, and internet have changed media. It defines media as both the technologies that enable communication as well as the social and cultural practices around each technology. The document then examines the transition to digital media and the impacts of convergence and user-generated content through Web 2.0.
Media studies is the academic study of mass media industries such as television, film, newspapers, magazines, radio, and video games. The term "media" refers to the plural form of "medium," meaning channels of communication. Media studies focuses on four key concepts: media language, media audiences, media representations, and media institutions. At the A-Level, media studies involves coursework and exams that analyze concepts like audiences, representations, and institutions through topics such as TV drama and film openings.
This document summarizes the media landscape in Croatia in the early to mid 1990s. It describes the transition from the communist era media model that supported the state to a nationalist agenda under President Tudjman. New media like the Internet emerged but were also aligned with the government through state-controlled networks. In contrast to restrictions on traditional media, new media faced little censorship due to its decentralized nature and lack of national debate. The authorities were not technically incapable of censoring new media but found little need as it did not foster discussion that challenged their rule.
Undergraduate media degrees in uk universities [autosaved]Marcus Leaning
The summary discusses the change in focus of UK university media degrees from critical analysis to vocational training. Originally, media studies degrees emphasized developing students' critical understanding of media through both analysis and practical skills. However, increasing government and industry pressure led universities to prioritize employability. As a result, media programs have shifted from using practical skills to inform theory to using theory primarily to inform industry-focused practice. This risks reducing critical media literacy and complicating the relationship between education and the media industries it prepares students for.
The document discusses integrating e-participation into political education to foster youth engagement. It argues that developing a participatory culture through web technologies can decentralize information sharing and collaboration. For effective e-participation, it is important to establish spaces for participation in political education curricula and develop citizens' skills and abilities to participate through informed discussion and decision making from the bottom-up. Political education should encourage independent action, student-centered learning using new forms of expression, and civic engagement through new media.
Fes Europa is an initiative to promote citizen participation in the European Parliament elections through online questions and answers between citizens and political candidates. Citizens can ask candidates questions on video, images or text about any issues they see as important. Questions are voted on so that the most popular questions rise to the top. The goal is for all candidates from Catalan political parties to respond to questions from citizens. So far, candidates from the two main Catalan parties have begun responding. The initiative uses social media and websites to spread awareness of Europe and the European elections. It aims to facilitate new communication between citizens and representatives.
Fes Europa is an initiative to promote citizen participation in the European Parliament elections through online questions and answers between citizens and political candidates. Citizens can ask candidates questions on video, images or text about any issues they see as important. Questions are voted on so that the most popular questions rise to the top. The goal is for all candidates from Catalan political parties to respond to questions from citizens. So far, candidates from the two main Catalan parties have begun responding. Fes Europa uses social media and websites to spread information about Europe and the elections to engage more citizens.
This document provides the program details for an event titled "Rolling Back the Rollback" Forum organized by the School of Public Policy at Central European University. The event will examine possible responses to the rollback of democracy and open societies in Europe, with panels analyzing drivers of democratic rollback and the role of the EU. It will also provide interactive discussions on novel approaches to strengthen democracy. The goal is to formulate policy recommendations for governments, civil society, and EU institutions to reverse anti-democratic trends in Europe.
Valuing & Reclaiming Free and Independent Media in Contemporary Democratic Systems (MEDIADEM)
Federica Casarosa
CMPF Summer School 2013 for Journalists and Media Practitioners
http://cmpf.eui.eu/training/summer-school-2013.aspx
ROLLING BACK THE ROLLBACK
- Spaces & strategies for reviving democracy and open societies in Europe –
Date: Monday, April 7, 2014
Time: 8:45 AM – 6 PM
Venue: CEU, Budapest, Nador 9, Faculty Tower, Auditorium
Recent events and developments in a number of European countries give rise to serious concerns about the stability of democracy in parts of the continent. Constitutional and other legal changes, a cut-down on freedom of the press as well as the freedom of association, challenges to the independence of the judiciary, xenophobia, anti-EU attitudes, low voter turnout, erosion of trust in government, and corruption -- all pose growing challenges to the prospects of open societies in Europe. These trends are addressed in a series of events organized by the School of Public Policy at CEU in cooperation with the Hertie School of Governance.
Based on a prior analysis of anti-democratic trends in Europe, the “Rolling Back The Rollback” Forum will examine possible responses to the rollback of democracy and open societies. How can some of the anti-democratic processes be reversed and how can further erosion of the foundations of open societies be prevented?
The morning panels will analyze drivers and dimensions of democratic rollback and the role and credibility of the EU as a guardian of democracy. Featured speakers include Franziska Brantner, Heather Grabbe, Bela Greskovits, Andras Jakab, Kati Marton, Jan Werner Mueller, Kim Lane Scheppele and G. M. Tamás.
The afternoon program will break away from conventional conference format and provide interactive forum space for young actors to discuss and debate novel approaches, spaces and strategies for ‘rolling back the rollback’, with, among others, a special focus on opportunities and limitations of new digital forms of mobilization and participation.
The forum will lay the foundations for policy formulation and dissemination. Its interdisciplinary approach and policy focus will result in recommendations on potential strategies for governments, local and international civil society and EU institutions.
A presentation from CMPF Director Pier Luigi Parcu, explaining the method behind the Media Pluralism Monitor at the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom.
Master in Mass Communication & Journalism (MAMCJ) Syllabus Purbanchal Univers...Ajay Sharma
The document provides information on the syllabus for the first semester of a Master's program in Mass Communication and Journalism (MAMCJ). It includes:
- A list of 7 courses offered in the first semester, along with their credit hours and breakdown of lectures and practical sessions.
- Overall objectives of the first semester, which are to provide foundational knowledge in areas like mass communication theories, principles of modern journalism, reporting and editing skills, history and trends of broadcast media, media laws, and basics of information systems.
- Details of each course, including specific objectives, topics to be covered, examination schemes, and recommended readings. The courses aim to impart both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across various areas
This document provides a comparative analysis of research conducted in 5 European countries on online hate speech. The research included mapping the social media use of far-right groups, and interviews with professionals and young social media users. Key findings include:
- Hate speech online has characteristics like permanence, itinerancy, and anonymity that differentiate it from offline hate speech.
- Young people experience hate speech online but responses and understanding of it vary between countries.
- Far-right groups have moved from websites to social media like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to spread their ideologies.
- Responses to hate speech include actions by legal/social institutions as well as self-regulation by social media platforms and online communities. Recomm
This document provides information about an international legal research group organized by ELSA (European Law Students' Association) on the topic of freedom of expression and protection of journalistic sources. It summarizes that protection of sources is crucial for press freedom and informs the public, but sources may be deterred if not protected. The research group involved law students from 28 countries researching their nation's laws on this topic. The report aims to shed light on violations of these principles and how countries can improve legal protection of journalistic sources.
The national legislation of Albania provides protection of journalists' right to not disclose their sources of information. This protection is construed in several laws and the Constitution. The Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, radio and television. The Press Law of 1993 and the Law on Public and Private Radio and Television of 1998 also aim to protect journalists. However, the legal framework is still being reformed to meet European standards. While journalists have protection, their right is not absolute - legislation allows for balancing protection of sources with overriding public interests in certain situations, such as criminal proceedings. The protection aims to ensure confidentiality of sources so they are not deterred from providing information to journalists on matters of public interest.
This document provides an overview of a media studies module. It outlines the module leader's contact details and office hours. It also describes the weekly schedule and content, which covers topics like news values, regulation, online news, documentaries, and reality television. Assessments include an online time-constrained test worth 40% and an assignment analyzing factual media texts. Recommended readings and resources are also listed.
Media Influences on the Values of Citizenship in Public Opinioninventionjournals
We have changed the modern citizenship deeply classic image of the Moat; n where is the freedom of expression and belief of the underlying assets on which the democratic legal system of the State, as is the media in various forms of the most important means of expression of freedom of opinion in the modern world, but with developments developments in various areas of human life, the events and phenomena and developments lost the first simplicity, as modern technology essential variable in this measure, which pushed for the emergence of media specialist can provide treatment quality is characterized by a level of seriousness and depth and inclusiveness, and diversity of the functions of the media The transition from classical to transfer the news to address the situation concerns become one of the necessities of life, it is as a link between all institutions and constituents, social construction components and on it are explained and provide what each social other institution; they lead the media a very important and serious role in formation of public opinion and in its composition, and in mobilizing communities and mobilized around the ideas and opinions of certain trends. The free spread of information contributed by the new media in creating great potential to move popular on the basis of a broad and accurate knowledge of political events, and thus influence the perception of the citizen as their effects in the formation of public opinion trends vary depending communicative environments that through which the receiving operations, it vary depending on the means of print and audio and visual media.
Prof. Dr. Peggy Valcke (KU Leuven, ICRI - IBBT)
A Definition of Pluralism in the Media Sector – Comparing Results of EU projects
Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom
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Introduction to the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom
1. Summer School for Journalists
and Media Practitioners 2013
Freedom and pluralism
of traditional and new media
Prof. Pier Luigi Parcu
Director, CMPF
Florence, 13 05 2013
2. Historical Archives of EU Institutions
PhD departments:
Law, Economics, Political Sciences, History
President: Marise Cremona Max Weber & Jean Monnet programs
(post-doctoral)
Robert Schuman Centre
for Advanced Studies:
applied interdisciplinary research
projects
3. Florence School of Regulation
Communications and Media
Scientific Committee Group of experts
Director: Stefano Bartolini
Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
Director
Pier Luigi Parcu
6. Policy Report
European Union competencies in respect of media pluralism and media freedom
The report presents the phenomena of media freedom and pluralism, and in
particular:
The importance of media freedom and pluralism for the democratic regime
Perspective on the measuring and evaluating of media pluralism.
Analyses major aspects of media economics and ownership of media
players
Examines the development of the debate on legal instruments and
jurisprudence
Aims to suggest how the legislation in force could be used
Research
7. Working papers
During the year, 4 calls for papers have been launched:
New Media and Journalism: challenges and opportunities for Media Freedom
'Freedom and Pluralism of the Media, Society and Markets‘
Media Ownership Concentration and Transparency
EU competences in respect of Media Pluralism and Media Freedom
Research
8. Regional Symposium
March 2012
(in partnership with DEMOS Institute, Guatemala, Open Society Foundations, UNESCO)
Media Pluralism and Diversity and Combating 'Hate Speech' in Europe
This regional symposium brought together approximately 50 participants from
throughout Europe discussing the challenges to and opportunities for
promoting media pluralism and diversity in Europe
Debates
9. Workshop
April 2012
A definition of pluralism in the media sector. Comparing the results of the European
projects with an interdisciplinary approach”.
The workshop has put face to face the most important recent or ongoing studies and
researches on the items of media pluralism and media freedom, seen under different
points of view: independence, democracy, transparency. It has been an occasion to
assess the latest outcomes and to discuss their practical applications. The workshop
has brought bring together approximately 30 participants.
Debates
10. Policy Conference
October 2012
EU Competencies in Respect of Media Pluralism and Media Freedom
The Policy Conference of CMPF was the occasion to present the CMPF Policy Study on
“European Union Competencies in Respect of Media Pluralism and Media Freedom”.
Within the framework of the multidisciplinary approach on media freedom and
pluralism employed by the CMPF, this conference linked scholars, regulators and policy
makers in order to discuss and explore the concept of media freedom and pluralism in
Europe. It singled out the instruments allowing us to understand the phenomena
across the socio-political, economic and legal diversity of European countries.
Debates
11. Summer School
October 2012
The Summer School program was structured around keynote presentations by
distinguished experts in each area and interactive small group and roundtable
discussions structured along the following key tracks:
Legal Perspective of Freedom of Expression and the Media
Plurality of Media Platforms and Business Models for the Media
Investigative Journalism
New Media: Challenges for Journalists
Current Trends & Outlook of Media Pluralism
Training
12. Academic seminars
The role of Transparency in an information society
Dorothy Chou - Senior Policy Analyst at Google
SOPA, PIPA, ACTA: What can be learned from a series of dead regulatory projects?
Jeanette Hofmann - WZB / Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)
Media Ownership Concentration in Europe and the World, and the Digital Challenge
Eli Noam - Professor of Economics and Finance at the Columbia Business School
Regulating Remembering – On the Proposed EU Right to be Forgotten
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger - Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
Freedom of Expression and Human Rights: Why Online Speech Isn't Free, yet
Jillian York - Director for International Freedom of Expression Electronic Frontier Foundation
Definition of Relevant Markets in traditional and Online Media
Marco Delmastro - Head of the Media market analysis unit at Agcom
Chances, criticalities and limits in the theory and in the process of e.democracy: the Five Star
Movement case in Italy
Daniele Donati, University of Bologna
Training
14. Aim of the Summer School
Identify and shape a common culture and
approach to freedom and pluralism of media
across Europe, based on theoretical principles
and best practices as well as the exchange of
ideas and points of view
15. Topics
Day 1: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, PLURALISM AND THE CHANGING
MEDIA: LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Day 2: BUSINESS MODELS FOR THE MEDIA AND THEIR CONSUMERS
Day 3: INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Day 4: NEW MEDIA, NEW CHALLENGES FOR JOURNALISTS
Day 5: THE ETHICS AND CHALLENGES OF BEING A JOURNALIST
16. Participants
- Number of participants: 25 EU + 7 non-EU participants (17 EU countries and 6 non-EU)
- Professional profile: mostly practicing journalists. Some involved in media regulation,
journalist organisation, institutional communications department or research
organisation
- Type of media outlet:
- on-line media, print press, radio and TV;
- mainly reporters; also some freelancers, editors, presenters;
- local, national and international media outlets
- Interests: arts and gender studies; media law/regulation/systems/business models and
their impact on media functioning; human rights; democracy and media; EU and
globalisation; new/social/digital media; investigative journalism
17. Structure and procedures
Presentations
Small group discussions on 3 different topics (you need to sign
up for your preferred group on ‘first come-first served’ basis) –
discussing and concluding on set of predefined questions
Round table discussions: Q&A session for each presentation