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The deadline has been extended to December  1 for receiving papers & 
abstracts for the Second Annual  Conference on the State of Spanish-Language and 
Latino-Oriented Media.


This gathering will be hosted February 19-21, 2009, by the Center for the  
Study of Latino Media & Markets, School of Journalism & Mass  Communication at 
Texas State University-San Marcos.


Please see below and the attached flyer and share this with your network  of 
faculty, students and media professionals.


If you have any questions, please contact me via e-mail or phone.


Thank you,


Federico Subervi 



Federico Subervi, Ph.D.
Professor & Director
Center for the Study of Latino Media and  Markets
School of Journalism & Mass  Communication
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616


(512) 965-5267 cell
(512) 250-0487 home office
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The Center for the Study of  Latino Media & Markets 
At the School of Journalism  & Mass Communication 
Texas State University –  San  Marcos
 
 


CALL FOR  PAPERS 

2nd  International Conference 
Assessing the State  of Spanish-Language Media 
Special conference  themes: 
• The development  of Spanish-language media in Ibero-America 
• The status and  future of Latino-oriented media in the U.S. 
• Media policies  pertaining to U.S. Latinos & Latino-oriented media, and   
• The role of  Spanish-language/Latino media in Ibero-American & Latino  
politics. 

San Marcos, Texas,  February 19-21, 2009 
NEW Submission  Deadline:  December 1,  2008 

Conference  Chair: 
Federico Subervi,  Professor & Director 
The Center for the  Study of Latino Media & Markets 
School of  Journalism and Mass Communication 
Texas State  University 
601 University  Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 
Phone: (512)  245-5267 & (512) 245-2656 
Email: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])  

Scholars, graduate  students, media analysts, media professionals, and policy 
advocates will meet  to discuss their research and assessments of the state 
of Spanish-language  media in the world, and the status and future of 
Latino-oriented media in the  U.S.  FCC policies that affect  Latinos and 
Latino-oriented media will also be discussed as specific research  and policy agendas will 
be proposed for consideration by the next presidential  administration and the 
new Federal Communications  Commission. 
The venue of the  conference is at the School of Mass Media & Mass 
Communication at Texas  State University, which is located in the heart of Central 
Texas, 20 miles  south of Austin and 25 miles north of San Antonio Texas.  Within 
minutes  of the conference site, visitors can experience the beauty and 
serenity of the  great the Central Texas Hill Country, including the San Marcos River 
and the  Aquarena Springs (_http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/_ 
(http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/) ).  The  conference hotel is Hampton Inn 
(_http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SNMTXHX_ 
(http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SNMTXHX) ).  
To participate, submit  competitive papers, extended abstracts, or special 
session proposals  electronically (in English or in  Spanish) to the chair 
listed above.   Accepted competitive papers will also be considered for a special 
issue  of the online Journal of  Spanish-Language Media 
(_http://www.spanishmedia.unt.edu/_ (http://www.spanishmedia.unt.edu/) ). 
Topics of interest  include but are not limited to the following (but all 
papers and panel  proposals must address a topic related to Spanish-language or 
Latino-oriented  media):


·        History and development  of media
·        Media literacy  
·        Telecommunication  policies
·        Ownership, structure  & ethics
·        Political communication  
·        Electronic and  interactive communication
·        Television news and  entertainment shows
·        Advertising  
·        Mass media innovation  and creativity 
·        The  impact of the Internet (including, among other issues, on-line 
advertising  strategies)
·        Consumer media  behavior


If you would like to  participate without presenting a paper (e.g., chair a 
session, evaluate papers  to be included in the conference proceedings or 
books, contribute to the  editing, or any other offer to help) please send an email 
to Sindy Chapa at  [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) . We look 
forward to  seeing you and engaging in the lively intellectual discussions at 
Texas State  University. 


GUIDELINES FOR  SUBMISSIONS OF PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS 
Competitive paper  submission should include: 
1.      Cover page: including  title of the paper and author’s affiliation, 
electronic and postal contact  information. 
2.      Short abstract:  consisting of not more than 150 words (plus author’s 
name and paper  title). 
3.      Paper: should not  exceed 20 double-spaced pages, excluding tables, 
figures, notes, and  references. This length assumes the use of a font no 
smaller than 12 points  and at least one-inch margins. Papers should follow the 
guidelines of the  Publication Manual of the American Psychological  Association. 
Because this is a blind review process, the author should  not be identified 
in the body of the paper, header, footer, or any  foot/endnotes.  
4.      Optional: Extended  abstracts. These should consist of 1000-1500 
words in double-spaced pages that  provide a summary of the paper, including 
conceptualization, method, major  findings and references. No tables or figures 
should be included in the  extended abstract. Note: extended abstracts  will not 
be considered for best paper prize or for publication in the special  
conference issue of the online Journal of Spanish-Language  Media.   
The best conference  paper(s) will also be  recognized based on 
recommendations by the reviewers. All competitive papers  are eligible for the best 
conference paper award. 
Panel proposals for  special topics should include: 
1.      Cover page: including  title of the paper and author’s affiliation, 
electronic and postal contact  information. 
2.      Abstract: consisting  of not more than 200 words (plus author’s name 
and paper title).   
3.      The names,  affiliations, and contact information of the panel 
members, including the  chair and/or discussant.  
4.      Overview of the panel.  This should describe the objectives of the 
session, specific topics/issues to  be discussed/presented by each of panel 
member, and why the session is likely  to make an important contribution to theme 
of the  Conference. 
5.      The entire special  session proposal (including abstract) should not 
exceed five double-spaced  pages in length. This length restriction assumes 
the use of a font no smaller  than 12 points and at least one-inch margins. 
Note: These sessions  are intended to provide opportunities for focused 
attention to critical topics  in Spanish-language/ Latino-oriented media. In order 
to promote discussion  between participants and the audience from which a 
larger understanding of the  topic can emerge, special session organizers should 
include in their panel  proposal the name of a chair or discussant that is 
knowledgeable of the topics  to be covered. Creative strategies for encouraging 
and managing  discussion—aside from the traditional discussion leader/chair—are 
also welcome  but must be described in the session proposal.  
For further  information, contact Federico Subervi, 
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) ,  512-245-5267.




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