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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Day One - 13 July 2009 0900 – 1000
Inaugural Session and Welcome Remarks (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Secretary-General, AMIC, Singapore • • •
Dr. Ang Peng Hwa, Chairman, AMIC, Singapore Dr. Paul Pasch, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Malaysia Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Himgiri Nabh Viswavidyalaya, India
Guest of Honour: Shri. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group of Companies, India 1000 – 1030 1030 – 1100
Coffee Break Opening Keynote Address (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO, France Speaker: Shri. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group of Companies, India
1100 – 1230
Fifth AMIC – FES Distinguished Forum Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Prannoy Roy, President, NDTV, India • • • • •
Dr. Kiran Karnik, Independent Director, Satyam Computers, India Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Indian Express, India Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), (Pakistan) Dr. N. Bhaskar Rao, CMS Academy, India Mr. Barun Das, CEO, Zee News Limited, India
1200 – 1400
Lunch (Hosted by Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU)
1400 – 1530
Plenary Session 1 ICTs and Social Transformation (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, TALEEM Research Foundation, India •
Prof. Vincent Mosco, Queens University, Canada
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India • • •
Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK Prof. M. Anandakrishnan, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India Prof. Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Plenary Session 2 Special Plenary Debate: “Do Not Cross This Line: Media Transparency and Accountability in Conflict and Crisis” (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Indian Express, India • • • • 1900 – 2200
Mr. Aniruddha Bahal, Cobrapost, India Mr. Manoj Mitta, Times of India, India Mr. Vipul Mudgal, Hindustan Times, India Mr. Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times, Nepal
Opening Ceremony, Gala Dinner and AMIC Awards (Hosted by Zee TV) (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
(End of Day 1) Day Two – 14 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Plenary Session 3 All That Twitters Is Not Gold: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Digital Garbage Bin of Cyberspace (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Michael Bromley, University of Queensland, Australia • • • • •
Dr. Martin Hadlow, University of Queensland, Australia Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Techsparks, India Dr. Harsha Gangadharbatla, University of Oregon, USA Dr. Robert Seward, Meiji Gauikin University, Japan Prof. Alan Knight, Queensland University of Technology, and Ms. Surihita Basu, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Australia
1030 - 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Plenary Session 4 New Media, Citizen’s Journalism and Democracy (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Arun Mahizhnan, Institute of Public Policy, Singapore and Board Member, AMIC
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
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Dr. Cherian George, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof. Michael Bromley, University of Queensland, Australia Prof. Guy Berger, Rhodes University, South Africa Mr. K. Kabilan, Malaysiakini, Malaysia
1230 – 1400
Lunch (Hosted by JICM)
1400 – 1530
Parallel Sessions A Parallel Session A1 Media and Democracy I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Martin Hadlow, University of Queensland, Australia •
Prof. Kim Kierans, University of King’s College, Canada Paper Title: Economic Collapse and Concentration of Media: A Threat to Democracy and Good Governance? Lessons from Canada
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Dr. Miguel Goede, University of the Netherlands Antilles, The Netherlands
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Mr. Mazhar Arif, Society for Alternative Media And Research (SAMAR), Pakistan
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Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance; The Case of Curaçao
Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance: Role of Media in Pakistan
Dr. Geeta Punhani & Ms. Neeti Vaid, Delhi University, India Paper Title: New Media- A Tool For Democracy
Parallel Session A2 Youth and the Media (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Fauziah Ahmad, Dr. Latiffah Pawanteh & Dr. Samsuddin Ab. Rahim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: Global Media, Young People and Sexuality: The Malaysian Experience
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Dr. Marko M. Skoric, Mr. Youqing Liao & Mr. Stanley Tang Wei Hong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Ms. Shruti Nair, Ms. Ashavaree Das & Ms. Madhurima Sarkar, Florida State University, USA
Paper Title: The Social World of Warcraft
Paper Title: The Changing Face of Democracy: Role of Socialnetworking sites on the Internet in Democratic Participation Among Youth in India
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Mr. Dea-woung Jung & Ms. Virginia B. Bautista, Angeles University, The Philippines
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Living In The World Of Warcraft: Construction Of Virtual Identities Among Online Gamers
Parallel Session A3 Community and Alternative Media (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Kalinga Seneviratne, AMIC, Singapore •
Ms. Dominique Nduhura, School of Journalism and Communication, Rwanda Paper Title: Enhancing community journalism in Rwanda. Lessons learnt from Ibanga Newspaper
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Ms. Anusharani Govender, University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa Paper Title: Community Radio in KZN-South Africa: an idealized public sphere
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Mr. Fahmidul Haq, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Paper Title: Democratizing the Nation through Virtuality: A Study on Bangla Blog Community
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Dr. P. Govindaraju & Ms. V. Ratnamala, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India
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Mr. Rasmin MC, ICTA, Sri Lanka
Paper Title: Makkal TV: An alternate Tamil Satellite Television Paper Title: Opportunities and difficulties in Sri Lankan Community Radio for empowering the Rural
Parallel Session A4 Media and Education (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Usha Reddi, Administrative Staff College, India and Board Member, AMIC •
Hendriyani, MSi., Nina Mutmainnah, MSi., & Dr. Billy Sarwono Atmonobudi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Paper Title: School Based Media Education: Sharing of Experiences and Lessons Learned from Indonesia
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Dr. Marsefio S.Luhukay, Dr. Gatut Priyowidodo & Dr. Ido Prijana Hadi, Petra Christian University, Indonesia
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Dr. Anju G. Chaudhary, Howard University, USA
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Ms. Afrina Rizvi, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Paper Title: Media Education and Women’s Role in Indonesia Paper Title: Edutainment: Is it viable in India? Paper Title: Science Communication as a Tool of Development: Issues and Challenges
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Mr. N. V. Prasad, Dr. Shanthi Balraj, Dr. Mohammed Zin Nordin & Dr. Ambigapathy Pandian, Universiti Sains Malaysia & Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Developing Environment Media Literacy in Selected Schools in Malaysia: An Analysis of Student Media Productions in Secondary Schools in Penang
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Dr. Jane Shattuc, Emerson College, USA Paper Title: Peep in Cambodia: Learning the Lessons of Media Imperialism?
Parallel Session A5 Media and Journalism (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Hao Xiaoming, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Syed Abdul Siraj, Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan Paper Title: Framing War and Peace Journalism on the perspective of Talibanization in Pakistan
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Mr. Azmat Rasul, Florida State University, USA Paper Title: Media Frames Vs Individual Frames: An Analysis of the Framing of Politico-Judicial Crisis in Pakistan
Dr. Andrew Duffy, Ms. Pristine Yong Jia Ying and Mr. Tay Kai Yi Wynne, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Utopia Offline, Dystopia Online: Two sides of nationbuilding journalism in Singapore
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Prof. Toshiya Nakamura, University of Nagasaki, Japan
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Dr. Gita Bamezai, Ms. Shashwati Goswami, Mr. Anand Pradhan, Mr. Prashant Kesherwani, Ms. Annupriya Roy, Mr. Prem Singh Manral, Ms. Babyrani & Mr. Ambadde, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, India
Paper Title: The challenged Old Media and the New Media in Japan
Paper Title: Internet replacing Newspapers as the Gateway to News and Information: Myth or Reality?
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Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: Expanding News Media, Shrinking Content and Erosion of Democratic Discourse
Parallel Session A6 Media & Democracy II (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Paul Pasch, Fredrich Ebert Stiftung, Malaysia •
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Dr. Mohd Safar Hasim & Dr. Ali Salman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: New Media and Democracy: The Changing Political Landscape in Malaysia
Mr. Ravi Kant Tripathi, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, India Paper Title: Quest For Freedom Of Speech And Expression: A Strategic Approach To The Emerging Paradigms
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India •
Mr. Abdul-Warees Solanke, Voice of Nigeria, Nigeria
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Prof Om Gupta & Ms. P.N. Vasanthi, CMS Academy, India
Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance in Africa: Paper Title: Media, Democracy and e-Governance: A Case for India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Parallel Sessions B Parallel Session B1 Media, Advertising and Public Relations (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Atul Tandon, Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, India •
Dr. Varsha Jain, Mr. Subhadip Roy, Ms. Mari Sudha & Mr. Joe Joseph, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India, Paper Title: Conceptualizing Celebrity Endorsement: The Indian Advertisers' Perspective
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Miss. Rukma Vasudev, Manipal University, India & Mr. R Chandrakanth, Media One, Dubai Paper Title: Dynamics of Newspaper Business and Content: An Analysis of the Current Trends
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Dr. C. S. H. N. Murthy, Manipal University, India Paper Title: Constructivism and Spin doctoring in Indian Mass Media since Globalization-Prospects of Credible Alternative Media--An Analytical Study
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Ms. Joanne Lee Mui Hean, Ms. Jasmine Lee Lin Zhi & Dr. Augustine Pang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Credibility Governance: Singapore Government’s Mannagement of Charity Scandal Arising from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Crisis
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Dr. Varsha Jain, Ms. Mari Sudha, Ms. Aarzoo Daswani & Mr. Joe Joseph, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: The Impact of Recession on Advertising in India
Parallel Session B2 Media and Film (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Chandrabhanu Pattayanak, Himgiri Nabh Viswavidyalaya, India •
Dr. Theodore A. Fernando, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Paper Title: Cinematic Portrayal of Forms of Violence Rooted in the Sri Lankan Ethno- Political Crisis: A Critical Appreciation of Three Films
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Dr. David J. Schaefer and Dr. Kavita Karan, Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA & Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Globalization, Popular Hindi Cinema, and Cinematic Public Spheres: Tracking the Impact of Transnationalism on Romance, Crime, Sexuality, and Violence
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Ms. Suruchi Mazumdar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Hollywood in India: Changes in the Ownership Pattern of Hindi Film Industry
Parallel Session B3 Online Democracy (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Robert Seward, Meiji Gauikin University, Japan and Board Member, AMIC •
Dr. Young Jae Choi, Hallym University, South Korea Paper Title: Questions of On-line Public Sphere: Deliberative Democracy in the Anti-U.S. Beef Internet Protests in Korea
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Mr. Daniel Gawthrop, Royal Roads University, Canada Paper Title: Circumventing the junta: How Burmese exiles use independent media to foster civic culture and promote democracy
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Dr. France Aubin, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada Paper Title: Aboriginal Peoples, Media and Cultural Rights: Between claiming access to dominant public sphere and the need for a «healing circle» type of media
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Prof. Shigekazu Kusune, University of Kanazawa, Japan Paper Title: Internet and Democracy – Election Sites –
Parallel Session B4 Media and Gender (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Ma. Mercedes Robles, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines and Board Member, AMIC •
Dr. Savita Aggarwal, Jagriti Kher, Sakshi Saini, University of Delhi, India Paper Title: Communication Strategies for Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Women to Climate Change
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Dr. Mira K. Desai, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India Paper Title: Women, Individual self and Digital Media: Changes and Challenges
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Dr. Anuradha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Shubhra Gaur & Mr. Ravishankar Pandey, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), India Paper Title: How pink are the pink newspapers
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Chair: Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, Hartford University, USA •
Dr. Juliana Abdul Wahab, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: Television Talk Show and Democratic Space: Contemporary Scenario in the Television Industry in Malaysia.
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Mr. Anis Rahman, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Bangladesh Paper Title: Burgeoning or burdening? Examining the striking growth of TV channels in Bangladesh
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Dr. Subir Sengupta & Dr. Rama Tunuguntla, Marist College, USA Paper Title: Television Viewing and its Influence on the Drive to Thinness among White and African American College Women: The Mediating Influence of Personality Trait and Social Factors.
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Mr. Md. Abdur Razzaque Khan, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Paper Title: Social, Cultural and Political Dynamics of Private Television Channel Ownership in Bangladesh.
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Dr. Anjum Zia, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan Paper Title: Cable Television in Pakistan: A Paradigm Shift in Consumption Patterns of Women
Parallel Session B6 Media Law and Regulations (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Chairman, AMIC •
Mr. Savyasachi K. Sahai & Mr. Udit Sood, The National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), India Paper Title: The Media and the Official Secrets Act, 1923: Need for Balancing Openness and Secrecy
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Mr. Aniket Deepak Agrawal & Ms. Neha Jain, National Law University, India Paper Title: Reinforcing The 4th Pillar Of Democracy In India: Enhancing Governance Through Media Regulation
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Mr. Saurabh Mehta & Mr. Arjun Sinha, National University of Judicial Sciences, India Paper Title: Greater Protection Of Economic Rights: An Analysis Of The Privatisation Of Copyright
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Dr. Stephen D. McDowell & Ms. Shruti Nair, Florida State University, USA Paper Title: Advanced Wireless Services: Challenges for Telecommunications Policy and Regulation in India
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Dr. Esmaeel Haditabar & Ms. Khadijeh N. Khorrami, Delhi University, India Paper Title: Media Law and Regulation and Iranian law
1900 – 2100
AGM and Dinner (Only for AMIC Members)
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
(Inspire, Lower Lobby Level) (End of Day 2) Day Three - 15 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Parallel Sessions C Parallel Session C1 Media and Ethics I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Stephen McDowell, Florida State University, USA •
Mr. Narendra Kumar Singhvi & Ms. Asmita Dhingra, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, India
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Dr. Benjamin H. Detenber, Dr. Mark Cenite, Ms. Mindawati Wijaya and Ms. Shelly Malik
Paper Title: Media and Ethics
Paper Title: Exploring the role of education and work experience in the development of journalism ethics amongst Asian students
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Ms. Shubham Tripathi, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, India Paper Title: Media and Morality
Ms. Ananya Mukherjee, Wollongong University, Australia Paper Title: Media and Ethics: Journalism and Public Relations – An Evolving Nexus
Parallel Session C2 Media and Health Communications (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Arul Indrasen Chib, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Health Communication and Prevention Campaigns in Asia: Distilling Lessons from Successful Case Studies to Tackle Social, Cultural and Religious Barriers in the Fight against HIV/AIDS in Asia
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Dr. Satyajeet Nanda & Ms. Aparimita Pramanik, Mudra Institute of Communication Research (MICORE), India Paper Title: Understanding the Process behind Differential HIV Stigma Perceptions: Examination of Media Exposure and Gender Stereotype
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Ms. Elaine Llarena, Murdoch University, Australia Paper Title: Visual ethnography as a research tool in the study of health biosecurity risks on emerging infectious disease (EID): A Philippines case experience
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Mr. Shaunak Sastry & Dr. Mohan J Dutta, Purdue University, USA Paper Title: Reading HIV/AIDS in the Indian Media: A Theme Analysis
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Media and Broadcasting (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communication, UK •
Dr. Kiran Thakur, Mr. Rahul Gadekar & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: Modern Broadcast Technologies for Preaching Ancient Philosophies: A study of Indian religious channels with reference to Yoga programme telecast by Aastha
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Mr. Asoka Dias, Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka Paper Title: Public Service Broadcasting on Commercial Television: The experiences of Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka
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Ms. Mei Ning Yan, Shantou University, China PRC Paper Title: Radio broadcasting policy in post-1997 Hong Kong – little room for media pluralism and digital technology?
Dr. Parveen Pannu, University of Delhi, India Paper Title: Reincarnation of Radio in India - Democratizing Communication: The Dynamics and Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age
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Prof. Daeho Kim, Inha University, South Korea Paper Title: Digital Broadcasting Transition System in the US, UK, Japan and Korea in the perspective of Public – Private Partnership
Parallel Session C4 New Media and Governance (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Cherian George, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Ms. Pooja Rana & Dr. Ravi K Dhar, JIMS, New Delhi, India Paper Title: New Media, Privatization and Democratic Governance
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Dr. Mohammad Sahid Ullah, Chittagong University, Bangladesh Paper Title: Media Freedom Under the State of Emergency: an experience from a three South Asian Nations
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Dr. Thomas Jayaprakash Yesudhasan, Curtin University, Malaysia Paper Title: Media, Public Sphere and Representation of democracy in Malaysia
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Dr. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, The University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Paper Title: The Performance of Indonesian Press in Promoting Good Governance: Framing Analysis of the Indonesian Press in Promoting Anti-Corruption (2004-2009)
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Ms. Yuki Azaad Tomar, University of Delhi, India
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Dr. Jude Genilo & Ms. Marium Akther, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Paper Title: M- Governance for development
Paper Title: New Media, Knowledge Acquisition and Participatory Governance in Rural Bangladesh
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Parallel Session C5 Media and Entertainment (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Prof. John Lent, Temple University, USA •
Mary Grace Tandoy Gayoso, Jun-E Tan, Suruchi Mazumdar and Qiongyao Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Homosexuality in Films: Trends of Portrayal in Hollywood and Asia
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Ms. Prema Dutta, Loreto College, India
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Dr. Asiah Sarji, Dr. Faridah Ibrahim & Dr. Shamsubaridah Ramlee, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Paper Title: Jai Ho: Resurgent India and the Songs of Bollywood
Paper Title: Enhancing Documentary Film Industry in the Digital Age in Developing Countries: The Case of Malaysia
Parallel Session C6 Media and Gender II (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Anju G. Choudhury, Howard University, USA •
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Dr. Mahmoud Eid and Ms. Sarah Khan, University of Ottawa, Canada Paper Title: (Re)Constructing the Image of the Muslim Woman in CBC Shows: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie
Dr. Nisha Pawar, Shivaji University, India Paper Title: Women in Indian Regional Television: Change and Challenges
Mr. Awang Ruswandi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Paper Title: Facebook as a Channel of New-Mediated Leisure Activities among Young Middle-class Housewives: An Indonesian Case
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Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: The Gay Rights Debate in an Illiberal Democracy: Singapore
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Ms. Divya Anujan, Dr. David J. Schaefer, and Dr. Kavita Karan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA Paper Title: The Changing Face of Indian Women in the Era of Global Bollywood
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Parallel Sessions D Parallel Session D1 Media and Political Communication I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Chair: Prof. Alan Knight, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Board Member, AMIC •
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Dr. Weiwu Zhang, Dr. Thomas J. Johnson, Dr. Shannon L. Bichard & Dr. Harsha Gangadharbatla, Texas Tech University & University of Oregon, USA Paper Title: The Seclusion Illusion: The Influence of Selective Exposure to Political Web sites and Blogs on Political Participation
Mr. Edson C. Tandoc Jr., University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines Paper Title: From Clicks to Votes? The Potential of Social Networking Sites in Political Campaigning in the Philippines
Mr. Amol Khamkar, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Paper Title: Usage of social media in political campaigns for the parliamentary election in India: A case study
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Mr. Ganesh Puranik, University of Pune, India Paper Title: Utilization of New Media in India Elections 2009
Parallel Session D2 New Media and the ICTs (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Techsparks, India •
Dr. Dobrinka Peicheva, South -West University, Bulgaria
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Mr. C. Jeba Kumar & Dr. P. Govindaraju, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India
Paper Title: Mobile Media and Culture
Paper Title: A study on the user’s perception towards the acceptance of advanced mobile services in Tamilnadu
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Dr. Geeta Punhani, University of Delhi, India
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Mr. Wanjohi Kabukuru, Model Centre For Deaf Education And Training (Mocedet), Kenya
Paper Title: Mobile for Social Good – The Indian Initiative
Paper Title: New Media & Digital Technology
Parallel Session D3 Media, Culture and Diaspora I (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Pakistan • •
Dr. Roukaya Kasenally, University of Mauritius, Mauritius Paper Title: Re-imaging and Rewiring Routes: Reconnecting the Diasporas through Global Indian Media
Dr. Fernando Paragas, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Co-managing the diaspora: Transnational communication between Filipino migrant workers and government, non-government, and private organizations
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Dr. Tan See Kam, University of Macau, Macau SAR Paper Title: Narrating Cross-cultural Friendship: Befriending Friends Transparently in South China?
Dr. Yung-Ho Im, Dr. Eun-Jin Kim & Dr. Chan-Yi Hong, Pusan National University, South Korea Paper Title: Between Dirty Business and Cultural Creation: Strategies of Professional Identity among Soft-pornography Makers in Korea
Parallel Session D4 Media and Indian Law (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court, India •
Mr. Dwijen Joshi, Gujarat National Law University, India Paper Title: When Defamation Goes Online: Internet Media Regulations In India
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Ms. Medha Kumar, India Paper Title: Critical Analysis Of The Broadcasting Bill – “Weighing the pros and cons in the light of Media law and regulations”
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Mr. Paresh Bihari Lal & Mr. Tanuj Hazari, National Law Institute University, India
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Ms. Shabdita Gupta & Ms. Shruti Ojha, National University of Juridial Sciences, India
Paper Title: Media, The Court Of The People?
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Paper Title: Media and the Right to Privacy
Ms. Tanuka Banerjee, India Paper Title: A Responsible Media: An Instrument of Successful Democratization
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Dr. T. Tripura Sundari, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, India Paper Title: Privacy and Digital media: Legal Concerns in India
Parallel Session D5 Media Research (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Evangelia Papoutsaki, Aukland University of Technology, New Zealand •
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Mr. Maizatul Haizan Mahbo & Dr. Mohamed Zin Nordin, National University Malaysia & Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia Paper Title: Using the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior to Analyze Citizen Intention and Behavior Towards Government’s E-service Acceptance: An Empirical Study
Ms. Luana Low Sok Yee, Ms. Venetia Chung Tzi Wei & Dr. Augustine Pang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
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Paper Title: Efficacy of Crisis Management Plans: Toward a Revised Synthesis Model in Managing Crises
Dr. Benjamin Detenber & Mr. Kenny W. P. Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: The Role of Value Orientations in Media Use and Political Inclination
Parallel Session D6 Media and the Indian Television Scenario (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communications, UK • •
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Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance: Exploring the Dimensions of Freedom of Expression in Indian Television
Dr. Kiran Thakur, Mr. Rahul Gadekar & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: Effect of Hindu Spiritual Channels on Viewers: Study of Swami Ramdev Baba’s prime time live broadcast on Aastha television
Mr. Brajesh Kumar Singh & Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Star News & Taleem Research Foundation, India Paper Title: Understanding Economic Compulsions of the News Content In The Indian Television
Ms. Pallavi Majumdar & Ms. Ruchi Jaggi, Amity University, India Paper Title: Reality Television and cultural shift: The Indian story
1230 – 1400
Lunch (Co-Hosted by Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication)
1400 – 1530
Parallel Session E
Parallel Session E1 ICTs and Development (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK •
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Ms. Komathi A.L.E & Dr. Arul Chib, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: How can it trigger? Student-centered framework for assessing ICT influenced educational content in Asian rural primary schools
Dr. Arul Chib, Ms. Vivian Chen & Ms. Chen Ruili, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Examining gender issues in an ICT for healthcare project: Findings from Aceh Besar, Indonesia
Mr. T. R. Ramakrishnan & Dr. K. Puttaraju, Bangalore University and Jain University-Center for Management Studies, India
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Paper Title: Analysis of ICT enabled farmers using Village Resource Centers (VRC’s) for farm technology transfer from Bangalore.
Dr. V. Durga Bhavani & Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, India Paper Title: ICTs and Good Governance: Experiences of Rural People in Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. Louis Leung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Paper Title: Effects of ICT Use, Permeability, Flexibility, and Spillovers on Distress and Job Satisfaction
Parallel Session E2 Media, Development and the Environment (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Mohamed Zin Nordin, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia and Board Member, AMIC •
Mr. Edson C. Tandoc Jr. & Ms. Fatimah Shah, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines and Pakistan Paper Title: Warming up to Global Warming: Media Use and Levels of Awareness, Concern and Action in the Philippines and in Pakistan
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Mr. Amanullah Khan, United News Bangladesh, Bangladesh Paper Title: Media’s Role in Global and Local Environmental Governance
Mr. Munzir Elahi, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Pakistan Paper Title: Mitigating Poverty – Making Media a Partner in Development
Parallel Session E3 Media, Culture and Diaspora II (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Tan See Kam, University of Macau, Macau SAR •
Dr. Jun Oguro & Dr. Muneo Kaigo, Ryukoku University & University of Tsukuba, Japan Paper Title: Suicide Society? Media responsibility and suicides in Japan
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Dr. Ujjwala Barve, University of Pune, India
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Dr. Usha Sundar Harris, Macquarie University, Australia
Paper Title: Using Radio to Maintain Identity in a Multicultural Society Paper Title: Bridging the Divide with Participatory Video
Parallel Session E4 Media and Political Communication II (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Peter Herford, Shantou University, China, PRC. •
Mr. Ahmad Nyarwi, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: The Changing and Challenging of Indonesian Political Communication and Political Marketing Performances Facing the Indonesian 2009 Election
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Mr. Rahul Gadekar, Prof. Kiran Thakur & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: The Use of the Internet for Electioneering: The Cases of Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Dr. Marko M. Skoric, Mr. Youqing Liao & Mr. Stanley Tang Wei Hong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: How Do New Media Technologies Promote Political Engagement? An Anatomy of a Student Protest in Singapore
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Ms. Mary Karuna Javaji, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Internet, Terrorism and Hate: A study of online websites used by Al-Qaeda and Stormfront
Parallel Session E5 Media and Ethics II (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Ms. Sampurna Ghosh & Ms. Sohini Banerjee, Gujarat National Law University, India
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Mr. Ankit Yadav, India
Paper Title: The Diminishing Accountability Ratio in Media & Ethics Paper Title: Changing Role of Media in the Age of Commercialisation: How Far Do We Need to Restrict?
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Mr. Paterson Andrew Stewart & Dr. Hao Xiaoming, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: In Search of Social Norms: A Study of Ethical Attitudes Amongst Cambodian Newspaper Journalists
Parallel Session E6 Media and Empowerment (Room 2020, Level 20)
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Chair: Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India •
Prof. Santosh Panda, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: New Media and Technology, Lifelong Learning and Distance Education: Charting Symbiosis Towards Educational Access and Equity
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Dr. Padmini Jain, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: The Present Day Relationship Between the Fairer Sex and the Media
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Dr. O.P. Dewal, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: Radio Broadcast – A Tool for Education and Development: Experiences from Gyan – Vani.
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Plenary Session 5 Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Development (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK • • • • •
Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), (Pakistan) Prof. John Lent, Temple University, USA Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, UNESCO, France Prof. Gaetan Tremblay, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada Dr Khin Zaw Win, International Development Enterprises, Myanmar, Myanmar
(End of Day Three) Day Four – 16 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Plenary Session 6 Analogue Media, Digital Context: The Challenges for Newspapers in the 21st Century (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Cyril Pereira, ABP Media Pvt Ltd, India • • • • •
Mr. Rajesh Kalra, TimesIndia Online, India Mr. Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times, Nepal Dr. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, The Telegraph, India Mr. Govindraj Ethiraj, UTV Business, India Mr. M. G. Parameswaran, DraftFCB – Ulka Advertising, India
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Plenary Session 7 Public Service Broadcasting in the Age of New Media and Globalization (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Arun Mahizhnan, Institute of Public Policy, Singapore & Board Member, AMIC • •
Mr. Thepchai Yong, Thai Public Broadcasting Service Ltd, Thailand Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communications, UK
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Ms. Usha Bhasin, Doodarshan, India Mr. Savyasaachi Jain, Thomson Foundation, India
1230 – 1400
Lunch
1400 – 1530
Plenary Session 8 International Perspectives on Media Research (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Gaetan Tremblay, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada • • • •
Dr. Daya Thussu, University of Westminster, UK Dr. Richard Shafer & Dr. Eric Freedman, University of North Dakota & Michigan State University, USA Dr. Vincent Mosco, Queens University, Canada Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, TALEEM Research Foundation, India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1630
Keynote Address (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO, France Speaker: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, Republic of India 1630 – 1700
Closing Ceremony (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Chairman, Asian Media Information & Communication Centre, Singapore Closing Address: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant DirectorGeneral, UNESCO, France •
Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Himgiri Nabh Viswa Vidyalaya, India Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Asian Media Information & Communication Centre, Singapore
(End of Conference)
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Day One - 13 July 2009 0900 – 1000
Inaugural Session and Welcome Remarks (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Secretary-General, AMIC, Singapore • • •
Dr. Ang Peng Hwa, Chairman, AMIC, Singapore Dr. Paul Pasch, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Malaysia Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Himgiri Nabh Viswavidyalaya, India
Guest of Honour: Shri. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group of Companies, India 1000 – 1030 1030 – 1100
Coffee Break Opening Keynote Address (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO, France Speaker: Shri. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group of Companies, India
1100 – 1230
Fifth AMIC – FES Distinguished Forum Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Prannoy Roy, President, NDTV, India • • • • •
Dr. Kiran Karnik, Independent Director, Satyam Computers, India Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Indian Express, India Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), (Pakistan) Dr. N. Bhaskar Rao, CMS Academy, India Mr. Barun Das, CEO, Zee News Limited, India
1200 – 1400
Lunch (Hosted by Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU)
1400 – 1530
Plenary Session 1 ICTs and Social Transformation (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, TALEEM Research Foundation, India •
Prof. Vincent Mosco, Queens University, Canada
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Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK Prof. M. Anandakrishnan, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India Prof. Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Plenary Session 2 Special Plenary Debate: “Do Not Cross This Line: Media Transparency and Accountability in Conflict and Crisis” (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Shekhar Gupta, Indian Express, India • • • • 1900 – 2200
Mr. Aniruddha Bahal, Cobrapost, India Mr. Manoj Mitta, Times of India, India Mr. Vipul Mudgal, Hindustan Times, India Mr. Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times, Nepal
Opening Ceremony, Gala Dinner and AMIC Awards (Hosted by Zee TV) (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
(End of Day 1) Day Two – 14 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Plenary Session 3 All That Twitters Is Not Gold: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Digital Garbage Bin of Cyberspace (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Michael Bromley, University of Queensland, Australia • • • • •
Dr. Martin Hadlow, University of Queensland, Australia Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Techsparks, India Dr. Harsha Gangadharbatla, University of Oregon, USA Dr. Robert Seward, Meiji Gauikin University, Japan Prof. Alan Knight, Queensland University of Technology, and Ms. Surihita Basu, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Australia
1030 - 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Plenary Session 4 New Media, Citizen’s Journalism and Democracy (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Arun Mahizhnan, Institute of Public Policy, Singapore and Board Member, AMIC
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Dr. Cherian George, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Prof. Michael Bromley, University of Queensland, Australia Prof. Guy Berger, Rhodes University, South Africa Mr. K. Kabilan, Malaysiakini, Malaysia
1230 – 1400
Lunch (Hosted by JICM)
1400 – 1530
Parallel Sessions A Parallel Session A1 Media and Democracy I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Martin Hadlow, University of Queensland, Australia •
Prof. Kim Kierans, University of King’s College, Canada Paper Title: Economic Collapse and Concentration of Media: A Threat to Democracy and Good Governance? Lessons from Canada
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Dr. Miguel Goede, University of the Netherlands Antilles, The Netherlands
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Mr. Mazhar Arif, Society for Alternative Media And Research (SAMAR), Pakistan
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Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance; The Case of Curaçao
Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance: Role of Media in Pakistan
Dr. Geeta Punhani & Ms. Neeti Vaid, Delhi University, India Paper Title: New Media- A Tool For Democracy
Parallel Session A2 Youth and the Media (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Fauziah Ahmad, Dr. Latiffah Pawanteh & Dr. Samsuddin Ab. Rahim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: Global Media, Young People and Sexuality: The Malaysian Experience
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Dr. Marko M. Skoric, Mr. Youqing Liao & Mr. Stanley Tang Wei Hong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Ms. Shruti Nair, Ms. Ashavaree Das & Ms. Madhurima Sarkar, Florida State University, USA
Paper Title: The Social World of Warcraft
Paper Title: The Changing Face of Democracy: Role of Socialnetworking sites on the Internet in Democratic Participation Among Youth in India
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Mr. Dea-woung Jung & Ms. Virginia B. Bautista, Angeles University, The Philippines
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Living In The World Of Warcraft: Construction Of Virtual Identities Among Online Gamers
Parallel Session A3 Community and Alternative Media (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Kalinga Seneviratne, AMIC, Singapore •
Ms. Dominique Nduhura, School of Journalism and Communication, Rwanda Paper Title: Enhancing community journalism in Rwanda. Lessons learnt from Ibanga Newspaper
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Ms. Anusharani Govender, University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa Paper Title: Community Radio in KZN-South Africa: an idealized public sphere
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Mr. Fahmidul Haq, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Paper Title: Democratizing the Nation through Virtuality: A Study on Bangla Blog Community
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Dr. P. Govindaraju & Ms. V. Ratnamala, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India
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Mr. Rasmin MC, ICTA, Sri Lanka
Paper Title: Makkal TV: An alternate Tamil Satellite Television Paper Title: Opportunities and difficulties in Sri Lankan Community Radio for empowering the Rural
Parallel Session A4 Media and Education (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Usha Reddi, Administrative Staff College, India and Board Member, AMIC •
Hendriyani, MSi., Nina Mutmainnah, MSi., & Dr. Billy Sarwono Atmonobudi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Paper Title: School Based Media Education: Sharing of Experiences and Lessons Learned from Indonesia
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Dr. Marsefio S.Luhukay, Dr. Gatut Priyowidodo & Dr. Ido Prijana Hadi, Petra Christian University, Indonesia
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Dr. Anju G. Chaudhary, Howard University, USA
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Ms. Afrina Rizvi, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Paper Title: Media Education and Women’s Role in Indonesia Paper Title: Edutainment: Is it viable in India? Paper Title: Science Communication as a Tool of Development: Issues and Challenges
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Mr. N. V. Prasad, Dr. Shanthi Balraj, Dr. Mohammed Zin Nordin & Dr. Ambigapathy Pandian, Universiti Sains Malaysia & Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Developing Environment Media Literacy in Selected Schools in Malaysia: An Analysis of Student Media Productions in Secondary Schools in Penang
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Dr. Jane Shattuc, Emerson College, USA Paper Title: Peep in Cambodia: Learning the Lessons of Media Imperialism?
Parallel Session A5 Media and Journalism (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Hao Xiaoming, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Syed Abdul Siraj, Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan Paper Title: Framing War and Peace Journalism on the perspective of Talibanization in Pakistan
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Mr. Azmat Rasul, Florida State University, USA Paper Title: Media Frames Vs Individual Frames: An Analysis of the Framing of Politico-Judicial Crisis in Pakistan
Dr. Andrew Duffy, Ms. Pristine Yong Jia Ying and Mr. Tay Kai Yi Wynne, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Utopia Offline, Dystopia Online: Two sides of nationbuilding journalism in Singapore
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Prof. Toshiya Nakamura, University of Nagasaki, Japan
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Dr. Gita Bamezai, Ms. Shashwati Goswami, Mr. Anand Pradhan, Mr. Prashant Kesherwani, Ms. Annupriya Roy, Mr. Prem Singh Manral, Ms. Babyrani & Mr. Ambadde, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, India
Paper Title: The challenged Old Media and the New Media in Japan
Paper Title: Internet replacing Newspapers as the Gateway to News and Information: Myth or Reality?
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Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: Expanding News Media, Shrinking Content and Erosion of Democratic Discourse
Parallel Session A6 Media & Democracy II (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Paul Pasch, Fredrich Ebert Stiftung, Malaysia •
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Dr. Mohd Safar Hasim & Dr. Ali Salman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: New Media and Democracy: The Changing Political Landscape in Malaysia
Mr. Ravi Kant Tripathi, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, India Paper Title: Quest For Freedom Of Speech And Expression: A Strategic Approach To The Emerging Paradigms
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Mr. Abdul-Warees Solanke, Voice of Nigeria, Nigeria
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Prof Om Gupta & Ms. P.N. Vasanthi, CMS Academy, India
Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance in Africa: Paper Title: Media, Democracy and e-Governance: A Case for India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Parallel Sessions B Parallel Session B1 Media, Advertising and Public Relations (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Atul Tandon, Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, India •
Dr. Varsha Jain, Mr. Subhadip Roy, Ms. Mari Sudha & Mr. Joe Joseph, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India, Paper Title: Conceptualizing Celebrity Endorsement: The Indian Advertisers' Perspective
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Miss. Rukma Vasudev, Manipal University, India & Mr. R Chandrakanth, Media One, Dubai Paper Title: Dynamics of Newspaper Business and Content: An Analysis of the Current Trends
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Dr. C. S. H. N. Murthy, Manipal University, India Paper Title: Constructivism and Spin doctoring in Indian Mass Media since Globalization-Prospects of Credible Alternative Media--An Analytical Study
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Ms. Joanne Lee Mui Hean, Ms. Jasmine Lee Lin Zhi & Dr. Augustine Pang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Credibility Governance: Singapore Government’s Mannagement of Charity Scandal Arising from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Crisis
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Dr. Varsha Jain, Ms. Mari Sudha, Ms. Aarzoo Daswani & Mr. Joe Joseph, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: The Impact of Recession on Advertising in India
Parallel Session B2 Media and Film (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Chandrabhanu Pattayanak, Himgiri Nabh Viswavidyalaya, India •
Dr. Theodore A. Fernando, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Paper Title: Cinematic Portrayal of Forms of Violence Rooted in the Sri Lankan Ethno- Political Crisis: A Critical Appreciation of Three Films
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Dr. David J. Schaefer and Dr. Kavita Karan, Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA & Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Globalization, Popular Hindi Cinema, and Cinematic Public Spheres: Tracking the Impact of Transnationalism on Romance, Crime, Sexuality, and Violence
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Ms. Suruchi Mazumdar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Hollywood in India: Changes in the Ownership Pattern of Hindi Film Industry
Parallel Session B3 Online Democracy (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Robert Seward, Meiji Gauikin University, Japan and Board Member, AMIC •
Dr. Young Jae Choi, Hallym University, South Korea Paper Title: Questions of On-line Public Sphere: Deliberative Democracy in the Anti-U.S. Beef Internet Protests in Korea
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Mr. Daniel Gawthrop, Royal Roads University, Canada Paper Title: Circumventing the junta: How Burmese exiles use independent media to foster civic culture and promote democracy
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Dr. France Aubin, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada Paper Title: Aboriginal Peoples, Media and Cultural Rights: Between claiming access to dominant public sphere and the need for a «healing circle» type of media
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Prof. Shigekazu Kusune, University of Kanazawa, Japan Paper Title: Internet and Democracy – Election Sites –
Parallel Session B4 Media and Gender (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Ma. Mercedes Robles, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines and Board Member, AMIC •
Dr. Savita Aggarwal, Jagriti Kher, Sakshi Saini, University of Delhi, India Paper Title: Communication Strategies for Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Women to Climate Change
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Dr. Mira K. Desai, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India Paper Title: Women, Individual self and Digital Media: Changes and Challenges
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Dr. Anuradha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Shubhra Gaur & Mr. Ravishankar Pandey, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), India Paper Title: How pink are the pink newspapers
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Chair: Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, Hartford University, USA •
Dr. Juliana Abdul Wahab, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Paper Title: Television Talk Show and Democratic Space: Contemporary Scenario in the Television Industry in Malaysia.
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Mr. Anis Rahman, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Bangladesh Paper Title: Burgeoning or burdening? Examining the striking growth of TV channels in Bangladesh
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Dr. Subir Sengupta & Dr. Rama Tunuguntla, Marist College, USA Paper Title: Television Viewing and its Influence on the Drive to Thinness among White and African American College Women: The Mediating Influence of Personality Trait and Social Factors.
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Mr. Md. Abdur Razzaque Khan, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Paper Title: Social, Cultural and Political Dynamics of Private Television Channel Ownership in Bangladesh.
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Dr. Anjum Zia, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan Paper Title: Cable Television in Pakistan: A Paradigm Shift in Consumption Patterns of Women
Parallel Session B6 Media Law and Regulations (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Chairman, AMIC •
Mr. Savyasachi K. Sahai & Mr. Udit Sood, The National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), India Paper Title: The Media and the Official Secrets Act, 1923: Need for Balancing Openness and Secrecy
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Mr. Aniket Deepak Agrawal & Ms. Neha Jain, National Law University, India Paper Title: Reinforcing The 4th Pillar Of Democracy In India: Enhancing Governance Through Media Regulation
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Mr. Saurabh Mehta & Mr. Arjun Sinha, National University of Judicial Sciences, India Paper Title: Greater Protection Of Economic Rights: An Analysis Of The Privatisation Of Copyright
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Dr. Stephen D. McDowell & Ms. Shruti Nair, Florida State University, USA Paper Title: Advanced Wireless Services: Challenges for Telecommunications Policy and Regulation in India
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Dr. Esmaeel Haditabar & Ms. Khadijeh N. Khorrami, Delhi University, India Paper Title: Media Law and Regulation and Iranian law
1900 – 2100
AGM and Dinner (Only for AMIC Members)
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(Inspire, Lower Lobby Level) (End of Day 2) Day Three - 15 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Parallel Sessions C Parallel Session C1 Media and Ethics I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Stephen McDowell, Florida State University, USA •
Mr. Narendra Kumar Singhvi & Ms. Asmita Dhingra, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, India
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Dr. Benjamin H. Detenber, Dr. Mark Cenite, Ms. Mindawati Wijaya and Ms. Shelly Malik
Paper Title: Media and Ethics
Paper Title: Exploring the role of education and work experience in the development of journalism ethics amongst Asian students
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Ms. Shubham Tripathi, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, India Paper Title: Media and Morality
Ms. Ananya Mukherjee, Wollongong University, Australia Paper Title: Media and Ethics: Journalism and Public Relations – An Evolving Nexus
Parallel Session C2 Media and Health Communications (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Arul Indrasen Chib, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Health Communication and Prevention Campaigns in Asia: Distilling Lessons from Successful Case Studies to Tackle Social, Cultural and Religious Barriers in the Fight against HIV/AIDS in Asia
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Dr. Satyajeet Nanda & Ms. Aparimita Pramanik, Mudra Institute of Communication Research (MICORE), India Paper Title: Understanding the Process behind Differential HIV Stigma Perceptions: Examination of Media Exposure and Gender Stereotype
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Ms. Elaine Llarena, Murdoch University, Australia Paper Title: Visual ethnography as a research tool in the study of health biosecurity risks on emerging infectious disease (EID): A Philippines case experience
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Mr. Shaunak Sastry & Dr. Mohan J Dutta, Purdue University, USA Paper Title: Reading HIV/AIDS in the Indian Media: A Theme Analysis
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Media and Broadcasting (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communication, UK •
Dr. Kiran Thakur, Mr. Rahul Gadekar & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: Modern Broadcast Technologies for Preaching Ancient Philosophies: A study of Indian religious channels with reference to Yoga programme telecast by Aastha
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Mr. Asoka Dias, Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka Paper Title: Public Service Broadcasting on Commercial Television: The experiences of Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka
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Ms. Mei Ning Yan, Shantou University, China PRC Paper Title: Radio broadcasting policy in post-1997 Hong Kong – little room for media pluralism and digital technology?
Dr. Parveen Pannu, University of Delhi, India Paper Title: Reincarnation of Radio in India - Democratizing Communication: The Dynamics and Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age
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Prof. Daeho Kim, Inha University, South Korea Paper Title: Digital Broadcasting Transition System in the US, UK, Japan and Korea in the perspective of Public – Private Partnership
Parallel Session C4 New Media and Governance (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Cherian George, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Ms. Pooja Rana & Dr. Ravi K Dhar, JIMS, New Delhi, India Paper Title: New Media, Privatization and Democratic Governance
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Dr. Mohammad Sahid Ullah, Chittagong University, Bangladesh Paper Title: Media Freedom Under the State of Emergency: an experience from a three South Asian Nations
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Dr. Thomas Jayaprakash Yesudhasan, Curtin University, Malaysia Paper Title: Media, Public Sphere and Representation of democracy in Malaysia
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Dr. Hermin Indah Wahyuni, The University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Paper Title: The Performance of Indonesian Press in Promoting Good Governance: Framing Analysis of the Indonesian Press in Promoting Anti-Corruption (2004-2009)
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Ms. Yuki Azaad Tomar, University of Delhi, India
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Dr. Jude Genilo & Ms. Marium Akther, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Paper Title: M- Governance for development
Paper Title: New Media, Knowledge Acquisition and Participatory Governance in Rural Bangladesh
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India
Parallel Session C5 Media and Entertainment (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Prof. John Lent, Temple University, USA •
Mary Grace Tandoy Gayoso, Jun-E Tan, Suruchi Mazumdar and Qiongyao Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Homosexuality in Films: Trends of Portrayal in Hollywood and Asia
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Ms. Prema Dutta, Loreto College, India
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Dr. Asiah Sarji, Dr. Faridah Ibrahim & Dr. Shamsubaridah Ramlee, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Paper Title: Jai Ho: Resurgent India and the Songs of Bollywood
Paper Title: Enhancing Documentary Film Industry in the Digital Age in Developing Countries: The Case of Malaysia
Parallel Session C6 Media and Gender II (Room 2020, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Anju G. Choudhury, Howard University, USA •
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Dr. Mahmoud Eid and Ms. Sarah Khan, University of Ottawa, Canada Paper Title: (Re)Constructing the Image of the Muslim Woman in CBC Shows: The Case of Little Mosque on the Prairie
Dr. Nisha Pawar, Shivaji University, India Paper Title: Women in Indian Regional Television: Change and Challenges
Mr. Awang Ruswandi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Paper Title: Facebook as a Channel of New-Mediated Leisure Activities among Young Middle-class Housewives: An Indonesian Case
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Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: The Gay Rights Debate in an Illiberal Democracy: Singapore
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Ms. Divya Anujan, Dr. David J. Schaefer, and Dr. Kavita Karan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA Paper Title: The Changing Face of Indian Women in the Era of Global Bollywood
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Parallel Sessions D Parallel Session D1 Media and Political Communication I (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
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Chair: Prof. Alan Knight, Queensland University of Technology, Australia and Board Member, AMIC •
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Dr. Weiwu Zhang, Dr. Thomas J. Johnson, Dr. Shannon L. Bichard & Dr. Harsha Gangadharbatla, Texas Tech University & University of Oregon, USA Paper Title: The Seclusion Illusion: The Influence of Selective Exposure to Political Web sites and Blogs on Political Participation
Mr. Edson C. Tandoc Jr., University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines Paper Title: From Clicks to Votes? The Potential of Social Networking Sites in Political Campaigning in the Philippines
Mr. Amol Khamkar, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Paper Title: Usage of social media in political campaigns for the parliamentary election in India: A case study
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Mr. Ganesh Puranik, University of Pune, India Paper Title: Utilization of New Media in India Elections 2009
Parallel Session D2 New Media and the ICTs (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Madanmohan Rao, Techsparks, India •
Dr. Dobrinka Peicheva, South -West University, Bulgaria
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Mr. C. Jeba Kumar & Dr. P. Govindaraju, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India
Paper Title: Mobile Media and Culture
Paper Title: A study on the user’s perception towards the acceptance of advanced mobile services in Tamilnadu
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Dr. Geeta Punhani, University of Delhi, India
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Mr. Wanjohi Kabukuru, Model Centre For Deaf Education And Training (Mocedet), Kenya
Paper Title: Mobile for Social Good – The Indian Initiative
Paper Title: New Media & Digital Technology
Parallel Session D3 Media, Culture and Diaspora I (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Pakistan • •
Dr. Roukaya Kasenally, University of Mauritius, Mauritius Paper Title: Re-imaging and Rewiring Routes: Reconnecting the Diasporas through Global Indian Media
Dr. Fernando Paragas, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: Co-managing the diaspora: Transnational communication between Filipino migrant workers and government, non-government, and private organizations
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Dr. Tan See Kam, University of Macau, Macau SAR Paper Title: Narrating Cross-cultural Friendship: Befriending Friends Transparently in South China?
Dr. Yung-Ho Im, Dr. Eun-Jin Kim & Dr. Chan-Yi Hong, Pusan National University, South Korea Paper Title: Between Dirty Business and Cultural Creation: Strategies of Professional Identity among Soft-pornography Makers in Korea
Parallel Session D4 Media and Indian Law (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court, India •
Mr. Dwijen Joshi, Gujarat National Law University, India Paper Title: When Defamation Goes Online: Internet Media Regulations In India
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Ms. Medha Kumar, India Paper Title: Critical Analysis Of The Broadcasting Bill – “Weighing the pros and cons in the light of Media law and regulations”
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Mr. Paresh Bihari Lal & Mr. Tanuj Hazari, National Law Institute University, India
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Ms. Shabdita Gupta & Ms. Shruti Ojha, National University of Juridial Sciences, India
Paper Title: Media, The Court Of The People?
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Paper Title: Media and the Right to Privacy
Ms. Tanuka Banerjee, India Paper Title: A Responsible Media: An Instrument of Successful Democratization
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Dr. T. Tripura Sundari, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, India Paper Title: Privacy and Digital media: Legal Concerns in India
Parallel Session D5 Media Research (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Evangelia Papoutsaki, Aukland University of Technology, New Zealand •
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Mr. Maizatul Haizan Mahbo & Dr. Mohamed Zin Nordin, National University Malaysia & Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia Paper Title: Using the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior to Analyze Citizen Intention and Behavior Towards Government’s E-service Acceptance: An Empirical Study
Ms. Luana Low Sok Yee, Ms. Venetia Chung Tzi Wei & Dr. Augustine Pang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Paper Title: Efficacy of Crisis Management Plans: Toward a Revised Synthesis Model in Managing Crises
Dr. Benjamin Detenber & Mr. Kenny W. P. Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: The Role of Value Orientations in Media Use and Political Inclination
Parallel Session D6 Media and the Indian Television Scenario (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communications, UK • •
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Dr. Sundeep R. Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Media, Democracy and Governance: Exploring the Dimensions of Freedom of Expression in Indian Television
Dr. Kiran Thakur, Mr. Rahul Gadekar & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: Effect of Hindu Spiritual Channels on Viewers: Study of Swami Ramdev Baba’s prime time live broadcast on Aastha television
Mr. Brajesh Kumar Singh & Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Star News & Taleem Research Foundation, India Paper Title: Understanding Economic Compulsions of the News Content In The Indian Television
Ms. Pallavi Majumdar & Ms. Ruchi Jaggi, Amity University, India Paper Title: Reality Television and cultural shift: The Indian story
1230 – 1400
Lunch (Co-Hosted by Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication)
1400 – 1530
Parallel Session E
Parallel Session E1 ICTs and Development (Sovereign I, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK •
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Ms. Komathi A.L.E & Dr. Arul Chib, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: How can it trigger? Student-centered framework for assessing ICT influenced educational content in Asian rural primary schools
Dr. Arul Chib, Ms. Vivian Chen & Ms. Chen Ruili, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: Examining gender issues in an ICT for healthcare project: Findings from Aceh Besar, Indonesia
Mr. T. R. Ramakrishnan & Dr. K. Puttaraju, Bangalore University and Jain University-Center for Management Studies, India
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Paper Title: Analysis of ICT enabled farmers using Village Resource Centers (VRC’s) for farm technology transfer from Bangalore.
Dr. V. Durga Bhavani & Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Sri Padmavati Women’s University, India Paper Title: ICTs and Good Governance: Experiences of Rural People in Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. Louis Leung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Paper Title: Effects of ICT Use, Permeability, Flexibility, and Spillovers on Distress and Job Satisfaction
Parallel Session E2 Media, Development and the Environment (Sovereign II, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Mohamed Zin Nordin, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia and Board Member, AMIC •
Mr. Edson C. Tandoc Jr. & Ms. Fatimah Shah, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines and Pakistan Paper Title: Warming up to Global Warming: Media Use and Levels of Awareness, Concern and Action in the Philippines and in Pakistan
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Mr. Amanullah Khan, United News Bangladesh, Bangladesh Paper Title: Media’s Role in Global and Local Environmental Governance
Mr. Munzir Elahi, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Pakistan Paper Title: Mitigating Poverty – Making Media a Partner in Development
Parallel Session E3 Media, Culture and Diaspora II (Inspire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Tan See Kam, University of Macau, Macau SAR •
Dr. Jun Oguro & Dr. Muneo Kaigo, Ryukoku University & University of Tsukuba, Japan Paper Title: Suicide Society? Media responsibility and suicides in Japan
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Dr. Ujjwala Barve, University of Pune, India
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Dr. Usha Sundar Harris, Macquarie University, Australia
Paper Title: Using Radio to Maintain Identity in a Multicultural Society Paper Title: Bridging the Divide with Participatory Video
Parallel Session E4 Media and Political Communication II (Desire, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Peter Herford, Shantou University, China, PRC. •
Mr. Ahmad Nyarwi, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India Paper Title: The Changing and Challenging of Indonesian Political Communication and Political Marketing Performances Facing the Indonesian 2009 Election
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Mr. Rahul Gadekar, Prof. Kiran Thakur & Ms. Aparna Khadikar, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India Paper Title: The Use of the Internet for Electioneering: The Cases of Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Dr. Marko M. Skoric, Mr. Youqing Liao & Mr. Stanley Tang Wei Hong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: How Do New Media Technologies Promote Political Engagement? An Anatomy of a Student Protest in Singapore
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Ms. Mary Karuna Javaji, University of Hartford, USA Paper Title: Internet, Terrorism and Hate: A study of online websites used by Al-Qaeda and Stormfront
Parallel Session E5 Media and Ethics II (Room 2010, Level 20)
Chair: Dr. Mark Cenite, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore •
Ms. Sampurna Ghosh & Ms. Sohini Banerjee, Gujarat National Law University, India
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Mr. Ankit Yadav, India
Paper Title: The Diminishing Accountability Ratio in Media & Ethics Paper Title: Changing Role of Media in the Age of Commercialisation: How Far Do We Need to Restrict?
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Mr. Paterson Andrew Stewart & Dr. Hao Xiaoming, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Paper Title: In Search of Social Norms: A Study of Ethical Attitudes Amongst Cambodian Newspaper Journalists
Parallel Session E6 Media and Empowerment (Room 2020, Level 20)
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Chair: Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India •
Prof. Santosh Panda, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: New Media and Technology, Lifelong Learning and Distance Education: Charting Symbiosis Towards Educational Access and Equity
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Dr. Padmini Jain, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: The Present Day Relationship Between the Fairer Sex and the Media
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Dr. O.P. Dewal, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India Paper Title: Radio Broadcast – A Tool for Education and Development: Experiences from Gyan – Vani.
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1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1730
Plenary Session 5 Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Development (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Robin Mansell, London School of Economics, UK • • • • •
Mr. Javed Jabbar, Vice President, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), (Pakistan) Prof. John Lent, Temple University, USA Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, UNESCO, France Prof. Gaetan Tremblay, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada Dr Khin Zaw Win, International Development Enterprises, Myanmar, Myanmar
(End of Day Three) Day Four – 16 July 2009 0900 – 1030
Plenary Session 6 Analogue Media, Digital Context: The Challenges for Newspapers in the 21st Century (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Cyril Pereira, ABP Media Pvt Ltd, India • • • • •
Mr. Rajesh Kalra, TimesIndia Online, India Mr. Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times, Nepal Dr. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, The Telegraph, India Mr. Govindraj Ethiraj, UTV Business, India Mr. M. G. Parameswaran, DraftFCB – Ulka Advertising, India
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1230
Plenary Session 7 Public Service Broadcasting in the Age of New Media and Globalization (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Mr. Arun Mahizhnan, Institute of Public Policy, Singapore & Board Member, AMIC • •
Mr. Thepchai Yong, Thai Public Broadcasting Service Ltd, Thailand Dr. Andrew Taussig, International Institute of Communications, UK
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18th AMIC Annual Conference “Media, Democracy and Governance: Emerging Paradigms in a Digital Age” 13-16 July, 2009, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India • •
Ms. Usha Bhasin, Doodarshan, India Mr. Savyasaachi Jain, Thomson Foundation, India
1230 – 1400
Lunch
1400 – 1530
Plenary Session 8 International Perspectives on Media Research (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Gaetan Tremblay, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada • • • •
Dr. Daya Thussu, University of Westminster, UK Dr. Richard Shafer & Dr. Eric Freedman, University of North Dakota & Michigan State University, USA Dr. Vincent Mosco, Queens University, Canada Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, TALEEM Research Foundation, India
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1630
Keynote Address (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant Director-General, UNESCO, France Speaker: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, Republic of India 1630 – 1700
Closing Ceremony (Sovereign Ballroom, Lower Lobby Level)
Chair: Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Chairman, Asian Media Information & Communication Centre, Singapore Closing Address: Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan, Assistant DirectorGeneral, UNESCO, France •
Dr. Binod C. Agrawal, Himgiri Nabh Viswa Vidyalaya, India Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Asian Media Information & Communication Centre, Singapore
(End of Conference)
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