INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM CONFERENCE

-Global Challenges and Responsibilities-

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Name and Theme of Conference:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM CONFERENCE (Global Challenges and Responsibilities)

Conference Theme: The conference theme focuses on the impact of the social, economic, political, technological and educational changes in the practice of journalism and its professional identity. Technological revolution, the growth in the academic offerings, as well as strong cultural, economic and political changes during the last decades have brought about several transformations, leading to a reconfiguration of the field of communication, and subsequently, the profession of journalism.

Today, new challenges offer a large number of tools for those who have access to them. Communicating with the public no longer requires traditional media outlets or a professional education in journalism. Several scholars believe that the process of media convergence has contributed to journalism being less distinctive, and as a result, less professionalized.

In a globalized world where comparative studies and the international perspective are more and more relevant for the understanding of social processes, this conference aims to contribute to the diagnosis of the state of the journalistic profession as well as of the changes that it has experienced around the world, analyzing the causes of its current state and evaluating future possibilities within the field.

Specifically, the Conference aims to address issues as: ANTI-ISLAMISM RISKS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE Political agenda

ETHICS, MORALITY AND INTEGRITY Responsibility & Integrity

EASTERN AND WESTERN MEDIA Comparison Between Technology, Speed of Information & Professionalism

ROLE OF STATE IN MEDIA DEVELOPMENT Mechanisms for positive growth of journalism Securing the Existence of Journalists

MEDIA EDUCATION Deficiencies and Potentials Establishing Independent Institutions

TERRORISM AND JOURNALISM Risks & Responsibilities of journalists

To better understand journalism's changes and challenges, it is extremely important to compare what happens to journalists in different societies and cultures. In this sense, it is fundamental to address these Issues from approaches that take into consideration the similarities and differences of journalism around the globe.

Proposed Dates for Conference: Friday, 7th & Saturday, 8th December 2012

Proposed Venue: Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore (5-Star Hotel)

Chief Guest: Dr. Christian Zarm (DPV) Germany

Guest of Honor: Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (Chief Minister, Punjab, Pakistan)

Main Organizer: Foundation for the Promotion of Academic Collaboration

Co-Organizers: German Press Federation Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany Goethe-Zentrum (German Cultural Centre) Youth Revolution Club (Journalism Department) Kinnaird College for Women Superior University Lahore University of the Punjab Lahore College for women University

Media Partners: Dunia TV International Press Institute Geo News Express News DW (Voice of Germany)

Important Speakers (proposed) Dr. Mughees Sheikh (Dean Of Media & Journalism Studies at Superior University Lahore) Dr. Abdur Rehman(Rector Superior University & Chief Editor of Daily Nai Bat) Dr. Najam (Head of International relations , Lahore University of Management Sciences) Hamid Mir (Well Known T.V Anchor Person) Kamran Kha (Well Known T.V Anchor Person) KAmran Shaid (Well Known T.V Anchor Person) Well Known Column & Article writers & Other Journalists Students of Journalism

Note: Students of Journalism will be encouraged to read a few papers

THE PAPERS READ IN THE CONFERENCE WILL BE EVALUATED BY A COMMITTEE AND PUBLISHED IN ISBN NUMBER FOR INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION. THE GERMAN EMBASSY HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THIS RESPECT.

The following facilities will be provided Free of Cost to the foreign delegates for 3 days (6.12, 7.12, 8.12.2012): Accommodation in 4-5 star hotel Transportation to and from the conference venue Meals and Drinks (non-alcoholic) Sight-seeing in historical Lahore Cultural and Musical Night

For Contact: Mr. Rizwan Anwar Conference Manager Email:riz.perfection@gmail.com Cell:0092-321-9406596

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