International Journalism & Communication Conference, 2015

05-07 February 2015, Lahore-Pakistan

The YRC (Youth Revolution Clan) supports all sorts of academic and research based dialogue of social, economic and technical nature between local and foreign institutions. It holds conferences, workshops, seminars and makes published as well as unpublished works accessible to interested spheres in order to promote intellectual discussions. Name, Logo and Theme of Conference:

THE CONFERENCE HAS A NEUTRAL CHARACTER AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY

POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE

Chief Guest (Proposed): H.E. MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ SHARIF (Chief Minister of Punjab)

Venue and Dates: 28-29 April, 2015 at Lahore College for Women University Organizers: Youth Revolution Clan & Lahore College for Women University Lahore. Proposed Co-Organizers: Government of the Punjab Academic Partners: INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

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Conference Theme: The conference focuses on the impact of social, economic, political, technological and educational changes on the practice of journalism. In a globalized world, where comparative studies and international perspectives are more and more relevant for understanding social processes, this conference aims to analyze the state of journalistic profession by addressing problem areas and evaluating future possibilities. PAPERS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WILL BE READ IN THE CONFERENCE: Media Ethics and Accountability

Media Law and State Intervention Intercultural Dimensions of Media Ethics Media Accountability vs. Freedom of Speech

Globalization of Media Media Culture in Developing Countries Media and Identity Challenges in the New Media Monopolization in Media

Media Education Qualitative and Quantitative Manpower Creative Journalism Depiction of Violence and Crime

Business Journalism Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Corporate Communication Business Journalism as a Media Tool

The Social Media Factor Outreach of Social Media Social Media vs. Social Norms Privacy and Social Media Youth & Media

THE PAPERS READ IN THE CONFERENCE WILL BE EVALUATED BY

AND PUBLISHED FOR INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION.

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CONFERENCE ADVISORY BOARD : Dr. Mughees ud Din Sheikh (Chairman) Mr. Aamir Rafique (Member) Dr. Nadeem ul Hassan Gillani (Member) Mr. Ather Ali Khan (Member) Mr. Ahsan Akhtar Naz (Member) Mr. Habib Akram (Member) NATIONAL SPEAKERS:

Prof. Dr. Mughees-ud-din Sheikh (Senior Media Educationist) Prof. Dr. Ashraf khan (Bahauddin Zakyra University, Multan) Prof. Dr. Seemi Tahir (University of Balochistan Quetta) Prof. Dr. Nisar Zuberi (Jinnah University for Women, Karachi) Prof. Dr. Ahsan Akhtar Naz (University of the Punjab, Lahore) Prof. Dr. Anjum Zia (Lahore College for Women University

FOREIGN SPEAKERS:

Ingrid Mller (Senior Journalist, Germany ) Christian Mihr (Reporters Without Borders, Germany) Jackie Majereus (Youth Journalism International, USA) Mr. Ameer Hamza (Iran) Mr. Micheal Gregory (Australia) Ambassords & High Commisoners

RESPONSIBILITY & CONTACTS: Dr. Anjum Zia (Conference Chair) Cell: 0333-4508388 RIZWAN ANWAR (Chair Organizing Committee) Cell: 0321-9406596, email: riz.perfection@gmail.com

Maha Jamil (Co-Chair Organizing Committee) Cell: 0322-9090943 , email: maha.yrc@gmail.com CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

7-A CANAL PARK, Gulberg II, Lahore/Pakistan

Department of Mass Communication Lahore College for Women University

website: yrcinternational.com Email: conference@yrcinternational.com