ECREA WEEKLY digest ARTICLES

September 28-29, 2022

Dear Colleagues,

There’s just under two weeks left to register for the 2022 Policy & Internet Conference, to be held at the University of Sydney, September 28 and 29.

https://internet-policy-meco.sydney.edu.au/datafication-platformization-metaverse-the-state-of-global-internet-policy/

When registering, please indicate if you will be attending the dinner on the first night and the cocktail event at the close of the second night.

The conference theme, Datafication. Platformization. Metaverse. The state of global internet policy, explores how the current developments within digital media spaces has a regulatory impact.

This conference is hybrid, so if you can’t make it to Sydney for the live event, please consider registering for the streaming online alternative.

We also have a preconference, free of charge, on the Tuesday 27 September – more details to come next week. This will have a strong focus on the work of higher degree research students.

The conference will feature the following Keynote presentations:

• Professor Rohan Samarajiva, Chair of LIRNEasia
  
• Associate Professor Tanya Lokot, Dublin City University
  
• Professor John Hartley, A.M., University of Sydney
  
• Associate Professor Crystal Abidin, Curtin University

With a series of specialist panels featuring the work of:

• Dr Damar Juniarto, Executive Director of Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network
  
• Dr Matthew Nguyen, Tony Blair Institute
  
• Dr Jay Daniel Thompson, RMIT University
  
• Professor Terry Flew, University of Sydney
  
• Professor Julian Thomas, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society, RMIT University
  
• Dr Joanne Gray, University of Sydney
  
• Associate Professor Diana Bossio, Swinburne University
  
• Professor Kim Weatherall, University of Sydney
  
• Professor Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney
  
• Professor Katie Ellis, Curtin University
  
• Dr Wayne Hawkins, Director of Inclusion, ACCAN
  
• Dr Natasha Layton, Monash University
  
• Associate Professor Paul Harpur, University of Queensland

Looking forward to seeing you there, and for any further information, please contact Dr Jonathon Hutchinson [jonathon.hutchinson@sydney.edu.au] or Milica Stilinovic [millica.stilinovic@sydney.edu.au].

Edited by Georgina Born

UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest to ECREA list subscribers: Music and Digital Media: A Planetary Anthropology, edited by Georgina Born. 

Download it free: https://bit.ly/3cg48Ly

Anthropology has neglected the study of music. Music and Digital Media – A Planetary Anthropology shows how and why this should be redressed. It does so by enabling music to expand the horizons of digital anthropology, demonstrating how the field can build interdisciplinary links to digital/media studies, science and technology studies, and music and sound studies.

Music and Digital Media is the first comparative ethnographic study of the impact of digital media on music worldwide. It offers radical and lucid new theoretical frameworks for understanding digital media through music, showing that music is today where the promises and problems of the ‘digital’ assume clamouring audibility – while acting as a testing ground for innovations in the digital-cultural industries.

Through ethnographies of popular, folk, art and crossover musics in the global South and North, as well as music platforms and music software, the book presents the first comparative portrait of music’s entanglement in digital media worldwide.

Music and Digital Media develops an inventive model for comparative anthropology responsive to decolonisation. It creates a framework for analysing the social and political in music of wider relevance to anthropological and social theory. And it shows how music enlarges anthropology while demanding to be understood with reference to classic themes of media theory.

October 13, 2022

I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Rising to the challenge: how to protect reputation when crisis strikes will be presented by Jonathan Hemus on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).

What is the webinar content?

When crisis strikes, an organisation's reputation, value, and the livelihoods of its stakeholders are all in jeopardy. The ability of leaders to do and say the right things at this moment will determine the fate of the organisation and all those affected by it. Given this intense pressure, it's not surprising that some leaders falter. PR professionals can play a major role in helping their senior management colleagues to navigate through a crisis but only if they fully understand the context in which they are working and the pitfalls to avoid. Calling upon twenty-five years' experience in crisis management, Jonathan Hemus will share with attendees: why smart people do irrational things in a crisis; the most common mistakes made by leaders in a crisis; 10 golden rules for crisis management success; and how to become a trusted advisor.

How to join

Register here at Airmeet. (The time shown should adjust to your device’s time zone.)

A reminder will be sent 1 hour before the event.

Background to IPRA

IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, was established in 1955, and is the leading global network for PR professionals in their personal capacity. IPRA aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations. We do this through networking, our code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of public relations' annual global competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA). IPRA's services enable PR professionals to collaborate and be recognised. Members create content via our Thought Leadership essays, social media and our consultative status with the United Nations. GWA winners demonstrate PR excellence. IPRA welcomes all those who share our aims and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more see www.ipra.org

Background to Jonathan Hemus

Jonathan is the founder of crisis management consultancy Insignia. He was previously global head of crisis and issues management at Porter Novelli. Jonathan works with business leaders to ensure they have the capability to do the right things under the intense pressure of a crisis. Driven by a passion to prevent the needless harm caused by a mis-handled crisis, he enables his clients to successfully prepare for cyber-attacks, catastrophic accidents, management misdeeds, product contamination or environmental incidents. He is the author of Crisis proof – How to prepare for the worst day of your business life. He is a visiting lecturer at Henley Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the University of Central Florida.

Contact

International Public Relations Association Secretariat

United Kingdom

secgen@ipra.org 

Telephone +44 1634 818308

Tripodos

Deadline for articles: September 30, 2022

Publication: December 2022

Guest editors

• Prof. Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, Institute for Balkan Studies, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
  
• Prof. Amjad Mohamed Saleem, Centre for Humanitarian Diplomacy, Sarajevo.

There are 1.044.000.000 of migrants, refugees, and people on the move worldwide. Among them, 281 million are international migrants, 84 million are forcibly displaced people and 26.6 million are refugees. (IOM, 2022 ). Poverty, conflicts, climate threats and many other reasons force massive displacements in and across all continents. Hence migration and the displacement of people has become one of the crucial global challenges. Stories related to this phenomenon are published by media daily all over the world, but they often portray biased image of the reality on the ground, leading to a misperception about migrants, refugees and generally people on the move.

The narrative surrounding refugees and migrants is often influenced by fears, suspicion, prejudices, as well as preconceived notions, and is easily instrumentalized for political agendas (Network for Dialogue, 2021). If media coverage is not rigorous, the rhetoric could lead to a misunderstanding of the situation of migrants and refugees, driving to the risk of the polarization of the public debate and refugees and migrants finding themselves the targets of increasing discrimination and hate speech (WACC, 2017).

In Tripodos issue 53 we are interested in understanding the following topics:  How does the media cover themes on  migrants and refugees? Which situation have more media attention? How are the stories about this topic elaborated and analyzed? What role do migrants and refugees have in these stories? To answer these timely questions, therefore we invite scholars and practitioners who study and work in the area of migration and media from interdisciplinary fields to submit their papers. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

- Media representation of migration and refugees.

- Media framings of migration and refugees.

- Migration, media and discrimination.

- Media coverage of forced displacements.

- Language and concepts about migration and its use in media.

- Migration narratives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Digital communication and migration. 

- Political discourses on migration and refugees.

- Uses and characteristics of visual language related to migrants and refugees.

- Media, migration, and gender.

- Media, migration, and youth.

- Intersectionality and media representation of migrants.

- The role of the media in countering hate speech on refugees and migrants.

- Media and religious actors in addressing refugee and migration issues.

Submission

Papers should be sent by September 30, 2022. In order to submit original papers, authors must be registered with the journal (www.tripodos.com) as authors. Following this step, authors must enter their user name and password, activated in the process of registering, and begin the submission process. In step 1, they must select the section “Monograph”. 

Rules and instructions regarding the submission of originals can be downloaded at www.tripodos.com. For any queries, please contact the editorial team of the journal at tripodos@blanquerna.url.edu. 

The issue will be entirely in English.

Complete call

Submission

Papers should be sent by September 30, 2022. In order to submit original papers, authors must be registered with the journal (www.tripodos.com) as authors. Following this step, authors must enter their user name and password, activated in the process of registering, and begin the submission process. In step 1, they must select the section “Monograph”.

Rules and instructions regarding the submission of originals can be downloaded at www.tripodos.com. For any queries, please contact the editorial team of the journal at tripodos@blanquerna.url.edu. The issue will be entirely in English. 

No payment from the authors will be required.

About Tripodos

Tripodos is an international scholarly journal published by the Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations at Ramon Llull University. Since 1996, the pages of this biannual publication have offered a forum for debate and critical discussion regarding any discipline related to the world of communication: journalism, cinema, television, radio, advertising, public relations, the Internet, etc. 

It is indexed in Scopus and in Web of Science (WoS) - Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) database.

Uche Onyebadi (Ed.)

ISBN: 978-1-64889-515-9

https://vernonpress.com/book/1511

Political Messaging in Music and Entertainment Spaces across the Globe' uniquely expands the frontiers of political communication by simultaneously focusing on content (political messaging) and platform (music and entertainment). As a compendium of valuable research work, it provides rich insights into the construction of political messages and their dissemination outside of the traditional and mainstream structural, process and behavioral research focus in the discipline. Researchers, teachers, students and other interested parties in political communication, political science, journalism and mass communication, sociology, music, languages, linguistics and the performing arts, communication studies, law and history, will find this book refreshingly handy in their inquiry. Furthermore, this book was conceptualized from a globalist purview and offers readers practical insights into how political messaging through music and entertainment spaces actually work across nation-states, regions and continents. Its authenticity is also further enhanced by the fact that most chapter contributors are scholars who are natives of their areas of study, and who painstakingly situate their work in appropriate historical contexts. 

6-7 October 2022

Online 

ECREA pre-conference workshop hosted by the Visual Cultures section

War streaming on Instagram, propaganda in press photography, refugee activism on TikTok? – Recent European crises have shown images and videos as essential tools of communication in politics and protest, a trend mirrored in the increasing use of visuals in research methodologies. In response to these trends, the ECREA Visual Cultures section’s online pre-conference workshop will focus on epistemological and methodological challenges in researching “Visual Politics & Protest” in four thematic panels. The pre-conference workshop will include a keynote by Dr. Jing Zeng (University of Zurich), a series of lightning talks, a panel discussion (including speakers Dr. Stefania Vicari, Dr. Shana MacDonald, & Dr. Jing Zeng), and hands-on discussion rounds with a specific focus on epistemological challenges in research on visual politics and protest.

Check out the program and register here: https://visualculturesecrea.wordpress.com/ecrea-preconference-2022/

Rethinking Human Geography series

André Jansson, Department of Geography, Media and Communication, Karlstad University, Sweden 

https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/rethinking-communication-geographies-9781789906264.html

Timely and original, Rethinking Communication Geographies explores the human condition under digital capitalism, depicting an environment in which digital logistics have taken centre stage in day-to-day life and culture. The book responds to a pressing need to address questions of human autonomy and security, as well as the social power relations of the platform economy, in a world in which media and space have become increasingly entangled.

Establishing a framework for understanding ‘geomedia’ as an environmental regime that shapes human subjectivity, André Jansson advances a humanistic and interdisciplinary approach to the study of communication geographies, arguing that human activities are accommodated to sustain the circulation of digital data. The book examines concrete examples related to audio-streaming, transmedia tourism, and platform urbanism, ultimately demonstrating how digital skills and logistical expertise have become forms of capital in contemporary society. 

Mapping ongoing transitions related to how digitalization affects spatial processes, the unique perspectives explored in this book will be of equal interest to postgraduates and researchers in the fields of human geography and media and communication studies. The innovative concepts and approaches to the study of digital geography introduced throughout will also enhance the dialogue between a vast range of disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. 

Bar-Ilan University

The School of Communication at Bar-Ilan University (Israel) invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) beginning in Spring (March) 2023 or Fall (September) 2023. We are seeking to enhance the quality and enrich the academic and cultural diversity of our faculty.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Communication or related field at time of employment with a focus on communication, excellence in research including publication in leading peer-refereed journals in the field of communication (preferably digital communication), teaching experience at institutions of higher education.

Applicants are requested to submit these documents (PDF):

·         Cover letter (one page) and description of current and future research plans (three pages)

·         Detailed curriculum vitae (according to this template)

·         Two or three published articles (digital copies)

·         Teaching evaluations of the past three years (when possible)

·         Two examples of suggested courses for the undergraduate level (B.A.) with syllabi

·         Three letters of recommendation to be sent directly by the writers to the email address below

Applications should be emailed by October 28th, 2022 to Prof. Chaim Noy, Search Committee Chair, School of Communication, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel 5290002, at: chaim.noy at biu.ac.il. 

Edited by: Jake Lynch, Charis Rice

Dr Jake Lynch and Dr Charis Rice have recently co-edited a collection on Responsible Journalism in Conflicted Societies, now available online at Routledge: Responsible Journalism in Conflicted Societies: Trust and Public Services across New and Old Divides  (routledge.com) [20% Discount Available - enter the code FLE22 at checkout] 

Setting out multiple perspectives from media and journalism scholars, this collection addresses the  implications that today’s technological, socio-political, and economic conditions have for relations  between journalists, sources, audiences, and wider publics. Applying an inclusive concept of ‘conflicted societies’ that goes beyond those affected by violent conflict to include traditionally  ‘stable’ but increasingly polarised democracies, such as the UK and the USA, contributors engage  with longstanding questions and new challenges surrounding concepts of responsibility, trust,  public service, and public interest in journalism. The unique span of studies offers international  scope, including societies often overlooked in media and journalism studies, such as Northern Ireland, Turkey, Cyprus, Pakistan, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African  Republic. Chapters also feature contemporary case studies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as a route into understanding the pertinent issue of fake news, and the ‘local turn’ in journalism. 

Roskilde University

The Department of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University, invites applications for a vacant two-year postdoc in Public Relations (PR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The successful applicant is expected to start 1 January 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The postdoc is part of the research project Strategizing Communication and Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), funded by THE VELUX FOUNDATIONS. The project focuses on how artificially intelligent communication technologies affect human agency in relation to professional discretion and ethical judgement. With particular attention to professional communicators’ strategy-practices the project aims to provide novel research-based knowledge on the impact of intelligent computing on strategic communication, and advance societal know-how related to the governance of AI technology. Click here for more information about the project.

The postdoc will contribute to the overall research project by designing and conducting an original study of how AI technologies are developed and implemented for PR purposes, such as, but not limited to, stakeholder management, customer service, and/or crises communication. In developing the research prospective, applicants are encouraged to employ a mixture of methods to collect and analyse empirical data and outline how the study can be accomplished theoretically.

The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with Associate Professor Ib T. Gulbrandsen, the principal investigator (PI) of SCAI, as well as other members of the project team, and will be associated with the project group Artificial Intelligence and Datafied Communication, in addition to the Centre for Digital Citizenship and Digital Media Lab. Further, the postdoc position offers the possibility to be actively involved in public communication and outreach. And there will be opportunities to attend international conferences and workshops.

Responsibilities and tasks

The main responsibilities and tasks of the postdoc will be:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
  
• Conduct and complete an independent research project in collaboration with the group.
  
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the research PI and group in relevant peer reviewed journals.
  
• Plan and contribute to panels at relevant international conferences.
  
• Plan and participate in research seminars and network meetings.
  
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings.
  
• Be an active and present colleague at the Department of Communication and Arts.

Qualifications

The Department will give priority to applicants with the following qualifications:

• PhD degree in Media and Communication Studies, Public Relations, Computer Science, Organization Studies, Sociology, Digital Humanities, or related disciplines.
  
• Excellent academic record, as shown by timely completion of PhD fellowship, experience with publishing in peer reviewed academic journals and engagement with international research networks.
  
• Expertise in mixed methods, as well as familiar with current developments in the literatures on PR and AI, and able to connect these literatures to empirical case studies.
  
• Full professional proficiency in English and good communication skills.
  
• Stated interest in and experience with engaging in disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic discussions.

Assessment

In the assessment of candidates, consideration will be given to:

• Scientific production and research prospective (including an individual research plan based on the existing project to be submitted with the application).
  
• Ability to promote and utilize research results.
  
• Ability to collaborate closely with research partners.
  
• Ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.
  

Questions

For further information about the postdoc position, and to obtain a full academic description of the project, please contact PI Ib T. Gulbransen: ibtunby@ruc.dk

Terms of employment

The employment is full time, 37 hours per week, fully salaried, and includes an allowance for costs associated with conference participation of relevance to the SCAI project.

The postdoc will refer to Dean Ida Willig.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.  

Application procedure 

After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application

To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/ 

Only applications in English are accepted. 

Applications must include: 

1. Cover letter 

2. CV 

3. Documentation of education 

4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here) 

5. A complete list of publications 

6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment. If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here) 

7. If relevant: Documentation for any additional research and/or teaching qualification

Please submit your application no later than October 20, 2022.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration. 

We expect job interviews to be held in week 50, 2022.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.