Feb 21, 2017 | Annual Conference
Miriam College (MC), a premier learning institution in the Philippines, is hosting the 25th Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) Annual Conference. It will be held on 27-29 September 2017 with the theme, “Rethinking Communication in a Resurgent Asia.”
The lead unit host is Miriam College’s Department of Communication, recognized as one of the country’s Centers of Development in Communication by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education in 2016.
Miriam College is a long-standing partner of AMIC. Large delegations of its faculty members and students represented the school as participants and paper presenters at previous AMIC conferences.
Dr. Ma. Margarita A. Acosta, MC Department of Communication chairperson, is both a member of the AMIC Board of Management (BoM) and one of the Centre’s country representatives in the Philippines. Immediate past MC Department of Communication chairperson, Prof. Lynda C. Garcia, also served as country representative.
“Time and again, our partnership with AMIC has provided our students and faculty the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with communication research experts and peers in Asia and beyond,” said Miriam College President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus. “It is an honor for Miriam College to host this year’s international conference and provide the venue for more innovative learning and collaboration.”
Miriam (formerly Maryknoll) College is a non-profit, non-stock Catholic educational institution that offers basic, tertiary, postgraduate, and adult education programs for girls and young women. It supports specialized centers in the fields of social development, peace education, environment studies, and women’s empowerment. These centers are engaged in curriculum development, research, community outreach, and advocacy.
The school has just recently celebrated its 90th anniversary. Rooted in the Maryknoll tradition of trailblazing, Miriam College continues to produce women leaders in service of the nation and the world.
Feb 6, 2017 | News
UNESCO is looking for people interested to present research on “Safety for women journalists”.
UNESCO’s previous research studies have shown that while the number of women journalists killed is much lower than those of their male counterparts, women journalists are particularly susceptible to other kinds of gender-related attacks.
According to Guy Berger, UNESCO Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, women covering conflict and socio-political turmoil have particular concerns for their safety. Even in non-conflict situations, there is the risk of gender-linked sexual harassment, online abuse, direct and indirect threats, as well as actual physical violations, including rape.
UNESCO is setting up an academic panel for the conference in Cartagena, Colombia on 16-20 July 2017 of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) to look at gender-related media safety issues.
UNESCO hopes that the panel can elevate gender-related media safety issues on the academic agenda by examining the extent, nature, causes and responses related to gender issues in media.
The panel will also seek to uncover the impact of these attacks on the women journalists themselves, their families, colleagues and audiences; and on their societies more broadly.
Presentations with a gender angle could cover any of the areas of research identified in the UNESCO document “Towards a Research agenda on the safety of journalists.”
While there is no budget to support attendance of presenters, the chosen researchers can present on this UNESCO panel and use this status to secure alternative funding, such as from their respective university or organization.
Interested parties can express their interest and a draft abstract (approx. 150 words) by 7 February 2017 to Saorla McCabe, S.McCabe@unesco.org
UNESCO’s research document on media safety can be accessed at http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/images/Themes/Freedom_of_expression/safety_of_journalists/Draft_Research_Agenda_Safety_of_Journalists_06_2015.pdf
Jan 13, 2017 | News
Dr. Ang Peng Hwa, AMIC Chairman d’Honneur, urges the conduct of more research on social media, noting its varied uses and users all over the world in his keynote address.
He made these remarks at the International Conference on Media, Communication and Sociology (ICOMOS) held at Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University on November 18-19, 2016.
ICOMOS 2016 had as its theme Questioning Locality: Community, Movement and Global Challenge: Moving Beyond Borders: The Shifts in Communications
and Media Studies in Borderless Society.
“The strength of the Internet is not in communication, but in the mobilization of time,” said Dr. Peng Hwa, adding that the Internet also enables the microcoordination of resources and people.
However, to benefit from it, communication scholars must sift the good from the bad elements in social media.
New media empowers people, builds communities and exposes corruption. However, it also has “questionable” elements as it can promote online vigilantism, while empowering people. New media can also expose online personal details about people and embarrassing photos.
It can create echo chamber and bubbles, making people listen only to themselves and their ideas.
Dr. Peng Hwa said all media have inherent values and biases that ultimately shape society. While people shape the medium we use for communication, the medium also shapes us.
He noted that with quick computer time and gadgets, people now give shorter messages and quicker responses, but without much depth of thought.
Research can help people understand communication phenomena, but we need theorizing and scholarship to appreciate new trends
“We may need law and policy to compel balance in the media space and restore the fairness doctrine where both sides are presented,” asserted Dr. Peng Hwa.
Jan 13, 2017 | Annual Conference
25th AMIC Annual International Conference
Manila, 27-29 September 2017
The deadline for submission of abstracts for the 2017 AMIC Conference in Manila, Philippines is 31 May 2017. Notification of acceptance for abstracts is in May-June 2017.
Those who have already sent abstracts for the cancelled 2016 AMIC Conference and still want to present their papers for the 2017 AMIC Conference should confirm intent to present them by 28 February 2017.
Full papers for all abstracts approved are due on or before 31 July 2017.
The theme of the conference is Rethinking Communication in a Resurgent Asia
FORMAT FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts should be submitted via email to conference@amic.asia. Indicate your proposed conference stream in the subject line of your email. Please choose from the following:
Communication Philosophies, Theories, and Paradigms
Communication and Culture
Communication Education
Communication Media
Communication Strategies and Approaches
Inclusive Knowledge Societies
Global Communication
Asian Business Communication
Please refer to First Call for Papers for the specific topics under each conference stream. You may visit AMIC website: www.amic.asia, or our conference website at www.amicmanila2017.net,which will be up soon.
E-mail should include the following:
- paper title
- author name, position, institution
- short biography of author (100 words)
- paper abstract (500 words)
Dec 19, 2016 | Annual Conference, Events
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