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CALL FOR PAPERS
Global Media Journal — Australian Edition
Theme: The Need for Speed — Mobile Communication and Media
Deadline for Abstracts / Proposals: 15 March, 2009
Human history is replete with stories and myths about the consequences of
communication delayed, misdirected, or completely lacking at a crucial time.
Such incidents include the run by the herald Pheidippides after the Persian
landing at Marathon, Paul Revere´s famous midnight ride in the American
Revolution, the military communication disasters of the Charge of the Light
Brigade and Gallipoli, and the tragic SOS call from the Titanic.
Today, disasters or the tragic consequences of miscommunication can rarely
be attributed to problems of communication access or timeliness. Rather,
contemporary mobile communication technology has enabled a constant
stream of communication, which leads to a new set of issues and new forms
of miscommunication.
This issue of Global Media Journal — Australian Edition will address the
contemporary focus on “the need for speed” associated with mobile
communications technology diffusion and its integration into the
communication practices globally, especially in relation to the dissemination of
news.
Contributions are invited that address the impact and consequences of the
increased speed and mobility of communication, and the demand for more
rapid responses to events as they occur.
Contributions of traditional essay-style discussions, commentary or analysis
are welcome. We also welcome the use of additional media to support
contributions to the journal, where appropriate. Please describe any
supporting materials that could be used to illustrate or support the proposed
contribution, such as still or moving images and/or audio.
The theme may be addressed by considering “the need for speed” in relation
to:
Mobility and communication
News and information production
Media production
Media consumption
Cultural and social effects
Theories of communication
Theories of the media
Representation of communication and media
Date for Abstracts/Proposals: March 15, 2009
Complete Final Submissions: June 1, 2009
Submission Guidelines: http://stc.uws.edu.au/gmjau/submissions.html
Contact:
Guest Editor
Dr Collette Snowden
School of Communication
University of South Australia
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Tel: +61 8 83024474
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