Trendy transitions and turbulent
times in the Media Spectrum
The Journalism and Mass Communication spectrum is undergoing a
swift yet strategic metamorphosis. Amidst the growing number of media companies
fighting for existence, the mediated world is on a mad rush for new operating
systems and apps. The role and responsibility of the journalists are being
redefined in the increasing digitalization and the influx of media companies.
Technological up-gradations and e-revolutions put forth a challenging as well
as a convenient avenue for the mass communicators. The Broadcasting companies
now encourage the audience to send and share pictures through Instagram and progressively
support the citizen video on their websites and news reporting. CNN started the
move now followed by all the major players.BBC is undergoing massive
restructuring and digitalization on its famous headquarters to its reporting
outlets in order to face the growing challenges of social media turned
community based news disseminators. Fox news is compelled to redefine its
political manipulative and business gimmicks.
Social-networking sites are ruling the process of news
dissemination and discourse initiation accelerating a novel way of
participation. 140 characters revolutionize the news world- Twitter gone public
issue with the much hyped and celebrated stock exchange listing. Fight for
survival and success continues in the social world with Snap Chat, the latest
image-sharing application through mobile apps boldly rejected the 3 billion
takeover offers from Facebook.
Themedia management sector is not devoid of vicissitudes and
revolution. Millionaires are increasingly turning their attention to media
companies that in turn redefine the objectives of the firm - one of the contemporaries
include the millionaire Gina Rinehart, the mining heiress in Australia who have
a significant stake holdings in the media companies. Gina’s predatory buy out
of newspapers and news media against carbon tax is continuing. Those under her
ownership are facing the cannibalistic future. Media moguls continue to expand
their horizon through crossovers and mergers - Ted Turner turned 75, still have
a successive career in the news world with more and more ventures in his
bouquet. Merging and acquisition theories of media world are still a puzzle
with this theory.
Jeff Boze the online
Amazon retailers grabbed the celebrated Washington Post through a dream
bidding. Jeff declared and demonstrated unmanned drones for newspaper
distribution. His Amazon stuck the deal with India Post for speedy and
efficient delivery system of all value added news goods. Newsweek and Forbes
magazines are once again for sale. Blumberg Business world surviving with push
and pull. Wall Street Journal lost its identity by the Murdochian renaissance. Neither a broadsheet nor a tabloid any more
but to a snippet format for easy-go-readers. Rebekah Brooks, his trusted
adopted daughter is facing serious legal trial on intrusion into privacy and
telephone hacking for news sensationalism.
Media is the Middle East is celebrating their liberation due
to the much celebrated and squandered world cup football to happen in the green
oasis. They are going global by quality printing not by content. The jasmine
revolution from the Arab spring through social media is yet to bloom in the
social life. Guardian and Edward Snowden leakage is still making the trouble in
the British parliament. The most respected editor of guardian Alan Rusbridger,
was summoned to testify in front of the British Parliament committee about his
paper’s reporting on the leaks.
On a contrary to all the developments human resources in
media force have been faced with grave challenges and criticisms in the recent
days leading to anapprehension on ethics and morality in the media field.To
quote some -Tarun Tejpal to Rupert Murdoch is under the legal tentacles and
public hatred; the Maha Vishnu on Mount Road,The Hindu,is back again in the hands of family kitchen business.
Debt ridden Time Inc. filed for a public issue, expecting angel investors to
revive it. Slate, Salon, Democracy Now, GigaMedia, News Laundry are still
popular with the news teasers. Times of India style of ‘presstitution’ for
stake hold on advertisers are still thriving like a monolith in the Indian
media scenario.
Considering all the recent changes occurring in the mass
communication and journalism field, this issue of Media Watch focuses on a
wider area of communication not limiting to specific themes and subjects.The topic
includes, but not limited to,
Theoretical issues in
media/communication field (Television, Print, Web, and Film)
Journalism and Journalists – changing
concepts& practices
Media management – trends techniques and
dynamics
News media – Politics, Policies and
regulations
Communication - Moral issues and ethical
concerns
Citizen journalism – challenges,
prospects and diversions
Technologies – Process and products
Web journalism- data journalism to apps
Social Media - networking sites and news
opportunities
Convergent Media – access and reach
opportunities
Film studies- New wave and New
Generations
Last date for the final submission of the
completed papers
February 28th, 2014.
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framework and methodological approach, as well as possible contributions for
the advancement of knowledge in the field. As a length measure, each submission
should have an abstract of 150-200 words. All abstract must be accompanied with
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The Journal of Media Watch
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