CHOMSKY & HERMAN MEDIA CONFERENCE
Dr. Paul D. Boin | 09.02.2007 15:38 | Culture | Social Struggles
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: The year 2008 will mark the 20th Anniversary of the publishing of the book Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Communication (Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, Pantheon, 1988). In this book, the authors (both of whom will be attending/participating in this conference) put forth a model, the Propaganda Model (PM), as a way of understanding the way our mass media system interrelates with our economy, political system, and society in general. Since putting forth their propaganda model, there have been both praise and criticism of this model, and there have also been many changes and technological advances in our entire communication and media landscape. This May 2007 conference (May 15-17, 2007, Windsor, Canada; see www.uwindsor.ca/propaganda) and Spring 2008 publication (of an edited scholarly collection inspired by the conference) will, through vigorous debate/discussion and fresh insight, make great strides in critically analyzing (revising/updating) the ongoing relevance of the Herman/Chomsky Propaganda Model as a useful conceptualization for understanding 21st century media and society.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM & SCHEDULE:
Conference Welcome & Registration* (Tues. May 15/07):
5:00: On-site Registration & Check-In Begins
6:30: Welcoming Comments, Film Screening(s) & Discussion
8:00: Keynote Address (TBA)
First Full Day of Conference* (Wed. May 16/07):
7:30: On-site Conference Registration
8:30: Opening Remarks
9:00: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
10:15: Coffee Break (Alternative Media Fair Begins: Continues until 2:45PM May 17)
10:30: Plenary Discussion with Edward Herman (and others: TBA)
12:15: Lunch & Keynote Address Robert McChesney
1:45: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
3:00: Coffee Break
3:15: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
6:00: Dinner & Keynote Address Sut Jhally
8:00: Screening/Discussion Film Manufacturing Consent Antonia Zerbisias (& others)
Second Full Day of Conference* (Thu. May 17/07):
7:30: On-site Conference Registration
8:30: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 3 Speakers/Session)
9:45: Coffee Break
10:00: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 3 Speakers/Session)
11:45 Lunch & Keynote Address Judy Rebick (Alt. Media Fair Ends at 2:45PM)
1:00-3:00PM: Moderated Conference Discussion with Herman & Chomsky
3:10: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 2 Speakers/Session)
4:20: Shuttles to Dinner/Chomsky Keynote Address/Music Concert all at Cleary Centre
5:00: Keynote Address By Noam Chomsky at Cleary Theatre
7:00: Intermission & Dinner at Cleary Centre
8:00: Musical Concert: (TBA)
* Times and program subject to minor revisions.
REGISTER EARLY!!! Conference is limited to 275 Registrants
For Registration and Call For Papers see: www.uwindsor.ca/propaganda
Conference Welcome & Registration* (Tues. May 15/07):
5:00: On-site Registration & Check-In Begins
6:30: Welcoming Comments, Film Screening(s) & Discussion
8:00: Keynote Address (TBA)
First Full Day of Conference* (Wed. May 16/07):
7:30: On-site Conference Registration
8:30: Opening Remarks
9:00: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
10:15: Coffee Break (Alternative Media Fair Begins: Continues until 2:45PM May 17)
10:30: Plenary Discussion with Edward Herman (and others: TBA)
12:15: Lunch & Keynote Address Robert McChesney
1:45: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
3:00: Coffee Break
3:15: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 4 Speakers/Session)
6:00: Dinner & Keynote Address Sut Jhally
8:00: Screening/Discussion Film Manufacturing Consent Antonia Zerbisias (& others)
Second Full Day of Conference* (Thu. May 17/07):
7:30: On-site Conference Registration
8:30: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 3 Speakers/Session)
9:45: Coffee Break
10:00: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 3 Speakers/Session)
11:45 Lunch & Keynote Address Judy Rebick (Alt. Media Fair Ends at 2:45PM)
1:00-3:00PM: Moderated Conference Discussion with Herman & Chomsky
3:10: Break-Out Panel Discussions (5 Concurrent Sessions @ 2 Speakers/Session)
4:20: Shuttles to Dinner/Chomsky Keynote Address/Music Concert all at Cleary Centre
5:00: Keynote Address By Noam Chomsky at Cleary Theatre
7:00: Intermission & Dinner at Cleary Centre
8:00: Musical Concert: (TBA)
* Times and program subject to minor revisions.
REGISTER EARLY!!! Conference is limited to 275 Registrants
For Registration and Call For Papers see: www.uwindsor.ca/propaganda
Dr. Paul D. Boin
e-mail:
pboin@uwindsor.ca
Homepage:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/propaganda