Centre for Communication Programmes, Tumkur University, in collaboration with Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) and Higher Education Department, Government of Karnataka, will be organizing a day-long National Conference on "Media and Human Rights: The Global Scenario" at the KSHEC Conference Hall, Palace Road, Bangalore on November 23, 2011.
The conference:Human rights and media, both being the most discussed spheres of the contemporary world, have been at the key positions of evolving and redefining the modern era. The role of media in safeguarding and upholding human rights is well defined, but there have been a lot of debates over the changing media scenario in the recent times and its consequences on the human rights coverage. The conference intends to throw more lights in this direction by providing a platform for media persons, activists and academicians.
Sub themes:
1. Challenges in human rights reporting
2. Globalization, commercialization of media and human rights
3. Media advocacy vs. human rights coverage
4. Gender, media and human rights
5. Minorities, Dalits, and media
6. Bringing human rights into media education
Call for papers:The interested academicians, research scholars, human rights activists and representatives from media and non-governmental organizations are invited to present papers/posters on any of the themes mentioned above. The abstract of the paper in not more than 300 words and the full-length paper shall reach the Organizing Secretary within November 16, 2011. The paper should include the title, author affiliations, e-mail ID and telephone number. The papers will be thoroughly scrutinized and will be accepted only after peer review.
Registration Charges:Industry Professionals Rs 800
Academic Faculty Rs 500
Research Scholars Rs 400
Students Rs 300
Contact:
Interested in the conference may contact Padmanabha K. V., Organizing Secretary of the conference on +91 9449525854 or on e-mail: journalismtut@gmail.com for any information/clarifications.
You may also refer the brochure here or the website of Tumkur University.
There is limited time. Please hurry up.
The conference:Human rights and media, both being the most discussed spheres of the contemporary world, have been at the key positions of evolving and redefining the modern era. The role of media in safeguarding and upholding human rights is well defined, but there have been a lot of debates over the changing media scenario in the recent times and its consequences on the human rights coverage. The conference intends to throw more lights in this direction by providing a platform for media persons, activists and academicians.
Sub themes:
1. Challenges in human rights reporting
2. Globalization, commercialization of media and human rights
3. Media advocacy vs. human rights coverage
4. Gender, media and human rights
5. Minorities, Dalits, and media
6. Bringing human rights into media education
Call for papers:The interested academicians, research scholars, human rights activists and representatives from media and non-governmental organizations are invited to present papers/posters on any of the themes mentioned above. The abstract of the paper in not more than 300 words and the full-length paper shall reach the Organizing Secretary within November 16, 2011. The paper should include the title, author affiliations, e-mail ID and telephone number. The papers will be thoroughly scrutinized and will be accepted only after peer review.
Registration Charges:Industry Professionals Rs 800
Academic Faculty Rs 500
Research Scholars Rs 400
Students Rs 300
Contact:
Interested in the conference may contact Padmanabha K. V., Organizing Secretary of the conference on +91 9449525854 or on e-mail: journalismtut@gmail.com for any information/clarifications.
You may also refer the brochure here or the website of Tumkur University.
There is limited time. Please hurry up.
please mention the word count for the full length paper.
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The full-length paper should be within 3,000 words.
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