Conference on media, democracy and governance

In recent years, the advent of the Internet and digital information and communication technologies have brought about a profound transformation in the way people communicate and share knowledge and information.

In this context, the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) will hold its 18th annual international conference from July 13-16, 2009 at the Ashok Hotel in New Delhi, India.

Organised in partnership with the Himgiri Nabh Viswavidyalaya (HNV), the theme of the conference is "Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age".

This conference will provide a critical space for both media professionals and academics to exchange knowledge and share their experiences on the role of the media in bringing about development and the new paradigms that are emerging in the digital age.

The event is open to academics, media industry professionals, government agencies, policymakers, regulators, UN agencies, donors, research groups, civil society organisations, independent consultants and students.

Themes

Papers are invited on the following themes: 

• Media Democracy and Governance
• Media and Youth in Democracy
• Media, Conflict and Crises
• New Media and Digital Technology 
• Media and Development 
• Media Law and Regulation 
• Media and Gender
• Media and Cultural Identity 
• Media, Democracy and Human Rights
• Alternative and Community Media 
• Media and Culture 
• Asian Perspectives on Communication 
• International Communication
  Broadcasting 
• Media Industry Trends and Dynamics 
• Media and Ethics
  

Kindly email abstracts (maximum two pages typed with double space) along with contact information and a 500-word bio to conf2009@amic.org.sg by March 1, 2009.

For more information or any queries, please contact Sandhya Srinivasan at sandhya@amic.org.sg.