Times are certainly tough for newspapers, but that doesn't mean editors and publishers can't adapt to the changing landscape and meet today's challenges head on. That's the message offered by Tom Griscom, editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press in Tennessee.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 2009: Book Announcement – Understanding Media Convergence: The State of the Field
Bringing together theoretical and research perspectives from a wide range of convergence researchers and commentators, Understanding Media Convergence: The State of the Field, edited by August E. Grant and Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, is now available from Oxford University Press.
Click here to read the rest of the announcement.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
April 2009: USC Convergence Conference Goes West
The University of South Carolina’s annual Convergence and Society conference is moving west for the second time in eight years. This year’s conference will be hosted and co-sponsored by the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nov. 5-6.
Click here to read the rest of the announcement.
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April 2009: Conferences and Training
Read the conference and training schedule of the April issue here.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
February 2009 Issue Now Available
After a too-long hiatus (TCN executive editor Doug Fisher explains), The Convergence Newsletter returns for 2009 with more material culled from October's Convergence Conference at USC.
Read the February issue of The Convergence Newsletter here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
February 2009: Goodbye Convergence, Hello 'Webvergence': The Decline of Broadcast-Print Partnerships in an Increasingly Online Media World
In the early days of convergence, the newsroom of the future was envisioned: all manner of media platforms – newspaper and television, mostly – sharing information, staff, and resources all under the same roof.
Has this panned out? Mostly not, suggest Drs. Susan Keith of Rutgers University and Leslie-Jean Thornton of Arizona State University. Keith and Thornton interviewed scores of TV and newspaper managers to find out the degree to which such hotly anticipated partnerships ever came to fruition.
February 2009: The Root of ‘Empowerment’ is Power: An Examination of Political Engagement and the Web
What has been the political impact of the Internet in the United States? On the heels of a history-making presidential campaign, this is not just a fascinating but an important question.
Laurel Gleason of Ohio State University examines the matter and suggests we may have only just begun to scratch the surface.
February 2009: Taking the Future of Journalism into Our Own Hands
Over the years, much of the academic study in the area of journalism has consisted of investigations of and about journalists and journalism – yet, as Dr. John Cokley of Australia's University of Queensland points out, there has been precious little happening in studies for journalists and journalism.
Cokley proposes turning the lens of study to show the journalist’s point of view. How the future of journalism turns out could depend on it.
Read the full article here.
February 2009: Conferences and Training
Read the conference and training schedule from February's issue here.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
November 2008 Issue Now Available
If you couldn’t get to October’s Convergence and Society Conference at the University of South Carolina, we’re here for you. Our November issue begins our spotlight of some of the interesting presentations and discussions during the conference.
Be sure to check back with TCN, as we hope to bring more highlights from the conference in future issues.
Read the November issue of The Convergence Newsletter here.
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November 2008: The Duality of 'The Participatory Web'
As the organizing force behind USC's annual Convergence Conference, Dr. Augie Grant has, as much as anyone, been witness to the broad changes that have taken place in the study and practice of convergence over the years.
In our November, Grant offers his reactions to this year's conference and lessons learned.
Read the full article here.
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November 2008: By-product Learning in the Communication Age - Instant Message Use and Political Learning in China
With the U.S. hosting a major election in November, politics were understandably top-of-mind among some of our conference presenters – but not just American politics. Jinghui Hou, a master’s student at Syracuse University, delved into how the Chinese are using instant messaging and social networking Web sites to fuel political learning.
Read the full article here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
November 2008: MySpace/MyVote - Young voters, social networking and 2008
This issue's second look at politics turned its attention stateside, as Dr. Tim Brown and Jasmine Jones from the University of Central Florida explored how the roles of MySpace and other social networking Web sites were expanded during the 2008 elections.
Read the full article here.
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November 2008: Conferences and Paper Calls
Read the conference schedule from November's issue here.
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November 2008: Job Annoucement - Elon University
The School of Communications at Elon University is searching for six new tenure-track assistant or associate professors, effective immediately.
Click here to read the full announcement.
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Monday, November 3, 2008
October 2008 Issue Now Available
In April we took a special look at convergence internationally. As promised, we have revisited the topic, this time with perspectives from India and China, plus a how-to guide for keeping up with developments around the globe.
Read the October issue of The Convergence Newsletter here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
October 2008: With Newspapers on a Roll, Convergence has yet to Happen in India
Sometimes the story isn't just about convergence that is taking place, but also about convergence that's not. Sunil Saxena explains that the Indian media have yet to experience major convergence, and why.
Read the full article here.
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October 2008: Mobile by the Millions: Pocket-Sized Convergence Goes Big in China
Much of the discussion about convergence in the U.S. has fixated upon computers. But in some parts of the world, the big story is what's happening with mobile technology. China is one of those places. We sat down with USC's Dr. Ran Wei for an update.
Read the full interview here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
October 2008: Keeping up with International Developments
You don't need to be in the thick of international convergence to know what's going on. TCN Executive Editor Doug Fisher tells us the best spots online for keeping up with global trends.
Read the full article here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
October 2008: Conferences and Paper Calls
Read the conference schedule from October's issue here.
Recent and archived issues of The Convergence Newsletter
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