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>From iamcr-l@ruc.dk  Mon Aug 22 03:55:47 1994

            *****1995 IAMCR CONFERENCE IN PORTOROZ, SLOVENIA*****
            *********COMMUNICATION BEYOND NATION STATE***********
            ***************JUNE 27 TO 30, 1995*******************

At the close of the 20th century, national media systems are undergoing
significant structural changes due to technological, economic and
political developments. The explosion of information technology, the
consolidation of media ownership and control as well as a shifting
political climate, which favours commercial rather than public interests
constitute the framework for a discussion of nationalism, cultural
identity, and the threat of globalization.

In Western Europe, media deregulation, further concentration of media
ownership and control, and increasing tendencies to transform media power
into political power represent new threats to ideas of democratic
communication. Also, the new communication technologies confront and
transform traditional media; however, they also problematize the
development of an 'interactive society' as long as societal communication
is controlled by economic and political interests.

Central and Eastern European media are facing an additional challenge of
having to deal with market driven ideas which originate in traditional
capitalist societies. As a result, they confront culturally conflicting
ideas concerning their role and position in society; for instance, in
relation to questions of shaping public agendas and providing relevant and
adequate information.

Consequently, the conference will address a series of issues that deal
with increasing complexity, cultural differentiation, and economic
interrelatedness of European media institutions. They include the origins
and conditions of the trans-European media industries, the political and
cultural responses to media (de)regulation, and the prospects for the
creation and maintenance of a democratic public sphere.


ORGANIZERS: European Institute for Communication and Culture, Slovenian
Communication Association, Department of Communication, University of
Ljubljana


TENTATIVE PROGRAM:

June 27: Meeting of the International Council
June 28: Conference theme
June 29: Conference theme
June 30: Sections' meetings


PUBLICATION: A topical issue of the journal Javnost/The Public
dealing with the topic of the conference will be published prior
to the conference.

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PROGRAM AND PUBLICATION ARE WELCOME.