JournalismDepartment

International Conference on

Media Convergence23–26 October 2013

mconvergence.ubbcluj.ro

Organizing Commitee

General chair: prof. univ. dr. Elena Abrudan

Members

prof. univ. dr. Ilie Rad

conf. univ. dr. Andreea Mogoș

lect. univ. dr. Andrei Costina

lect. univ. dr. Radu Meza

asist. univ. drd. George Prundaru

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Wednesday, 23rd October 2013

Opening Ceremony 12.00 – 12.30 Room 101

Speakers: Ioan-Aurel Pop, Rector, Babeş-Bolyai University

Călin Hinţea, Dean, College of Political, Administrative

and Communication Sciences

Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca

Roger Hamlin, Michigan State University, U.S.A.

12.30–14.00 Keynote Address Room 101Henry Jenkins, University of Southern California, U.S.A.Diversity and Democracy in the Age of Spreadable Media

14.00–14.30 Coffee Break

14.30–16.00 Keynote Address Room 101

Peter Gross, University of Tennessee, U.S.A.The Unbearable Lightness of Being or the Struggles for Relevancy

Juan Carlos Sánchez Illán, University Carlos III of Madrid, SpainThe Teaching and Learning of Journalism in the Internet Age

Tudor Vlad, University of Georgia, U.S.A. The Future of Journalism and Mass Communication Education

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16.00 – 16.30 Coffee Break

16.30 – 18.00 Public Debate Room 101

Journalism Studies and the New Media/Rolul învățământului jurnalistic în contextul global actual

Session Chair Vasile Sebastian Dâncu, University of Bucharest

Guest Speakers: Cătălin Baba, Babeș-Bolyai University, Vasile Boari, Babeș-Bolyai University, Ioan Chirilă, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cseke Peter, Babeș-Bolyai University, Ioan Maxim Danciu, Babeș-Bolyai University, Bogdan Ivanov, Babeș-Bolyai University, Dan Lazăr Babeș-Bolyai University, Vasile Pușcaș, Babeș-Bolyai University, Ilie Rad, Babeș-Bolyai University, Vasile Vesa, Babeș-Bolyai University.

Convergent Media, Journalism and Politics/Convergență media, jurnalism și politică

Iulia Badea Guéritée (Presseurop, France) New Media, a Dictate Which Provokes Mutation (Compulsory) and the Perfection of the Printed Version / Noile media, mutațiile generate și perfecțiunea tiparului

Adrian Anton, coordinating editor, Zon@ IT, TVR, Smart Journalism – Facebook and YouTube – similarities and especially differences / Jurnalism smart – Facebook și YouTube – asemănări și mai ales deosebiri

Mihai Moga (Realitatea TV) Media Convergence and Journalism Skills and Competencies / Convergența media și competența jurnaliștilor care o pun în practică

Mihai Goțiu (Vox Publica) The Roșia Montana Case. Independent Journalism, Social Media and Mainstream Media Covering September 2013 Social Movements / Cazul Roșia Montana. Jurnalism independent, social-media și mass-media mainstream în reflectarea revoltelor din septembrie 2013

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Paul Niculescu (Monitorul de Cluj) Citizen Journalism against Mainstream Media. Rosia Montana Project and Stray Dogs Euthanasia Law / Jurnalismul cetățenesc în opoziție cu media mainstream. Proiectul Roșia Montană și eutanasierea maidanezilor

19.00 Welcome Party

Casino Palace, Urban Culture Centre, Central Park

Made in Cluj – Photo Journalism Exhibition

Zapping Journalism – Video Projection

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Thursday, 24th of October

Media and Society: Models, Representations and Current Phenomena

Students’ Panel, Room II/2

9.30–10.30 Guest speakers: Juan Carlos Sánchez Illán, Peter Gross, Tudor Vlad

10.30–13.00 Students’ Panel (Session Chair Radu Meza)

Raluca Iulia Bancoș, MA, New Media Negative Influences on the AudienceFlavia Țăran, MA, Freeing George Becali: Facebook as a Universal Social VenueMădălina Hodorog, MA, Mass-media’s Role in Self DevelopmentMădălina Seserman, MA, Digital Tools and Graphic Art Călin Crețu, MA, Live streaming in eSports and similarities with sports live broadcastingLena Gangan, MA, Re-Reading Sherlock Holmes – The BBC Sherlock TV Series Adnana Mocian, MA, Creating Celebrity on Twitter / Modalitatea prin care microcelebritățile își creează audiență pe TwitterLena Gangan, MA, Memes on the Internet and Daily Reality Facts / Memele pe internet și aspecte ale realității cotidieneLavinia Adam, MA, Reality TV Shows Rating. A Comparative Analysis 2011-2012 / Analiza comparativă a genurilor de televiziune folosite în producția proprie a principalelor posturi generaliste în anii 2011-2012. Audiența genului realityAlexandru Dorofte, MA, Visual Effects in TV Shows / Efecte vizuale în emisiunile de televiziuneGabriela Puscasiu, MA, Promoting Excellence in Education in the Romanian Media / Promovarea excelenței în educație în presa românească

14.00 Museum Trip - Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania

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Friday, 24th of October

9.30–10.30 Keynote Address Room 101Peter Gross, University of Tennessee, U.S.A.Breaking Out of the Box: The Need for a Reorientation in Mass Communication Theories

Convergent Media and Journalism

11.00–13.00 Room 301Panel 1 New Frontiers in Journalism

Session Chair Nicolae Melinescu

Alaaddin F. Paksoy, Anadolu University, Turkey, Transformation of a Newspaper into an Internet TV: A Case Study on Hürriyet TV

Dan Cadar, Zon@ IT, TVR, Reserved Title

Iulian Comănescu, comanescu.ro, Telecom Involvement in News in Romania: Cable Companies and Broadcasters on a Collision Course

Nicolae Melinescu, Romanian National Television, Enhanced Mass-media: Meeting-point between Traditional Communicators and New Digital Platforms

Radu Meza, Babeș-Bolyai University, Journalism and Hypertextual Satire

Paul Boca, Babeș Bolyai University, Reviewing for the Digital Age: Journalism vs. User generated Content

Adriana Dana Listeș Pop, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romanian Audience: Media Consumption, Attitudes, Behaviors and Effects

Anișoara Pavelea, Culic Lorina, Topan Flavia, Iancu Ioana, Babeș-Bolyai University, Media Coverage of the Roșia Montana Protests

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11.00–13.00 Room 302 Panel 2 Teaching Convergent Media and Journalism

Session Chair Melanie Faizer

Melanie Faizer, University of Tennessee, U.S.A., Online Intercollegiate News Network Enables Learning Through Teaching

Constantin Trofin, Babeș-Bolyai University, Teaching Visual Journalism in the Digital Age

Ioana Coman, University of Tennessee, U.S.A., Integrating Social Media in Classroom: An Instructor’s Perspective on the Challenges and Opportunities of a New Style of Teaching

Adriana Dana Listes Pop, Babeș-Bolyai University, New Media in Teaching and Learning

Vallasek Júlia Réka, Babeș-Bolyai University, Construction of Identity and Forms of Alterity in Children’s Magazine

George Prundaru, Babeș-Bolyai University, Playing Across Media. How the Medium of Video Games Influences Content

Elena Abrudan, Babeș-Bolyai University, Creativity and Visual Culture

11.00–13.00 Room II/2Panel 3 Reporting in the Digital Age

Session Chair Mariana Cernicova

Georgeta Drulă, University of Bucharest, Convergence in the Romanian Multimedia Journalism

Carmen Stoica, TVR, Romanian National Dowry

Mariana Cernicova, Technical University Timișoara, Reshaping the Media Universe of Timis County. Under the Pressure of New Media

Andreea Mogoș, Babeș-Bolyai University, Media Portrayal of the Romanians in the French Press. 2013

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Oana Barbu, West University, The Ethics of Social Media Micro-Targeting

Cristina Nistor, Babeș-Bolyai University, European Communication in the Digital World

Ramona Hosu, Petru Maior University, Power and the Telescreen

11.00–13.00 Room III/1Panel 4 Challenges and Innovations in Researching

Convergent Media and Journalism Session Chair Delia Cristina Balaban

Tőkés Gyöngyvér, Sapientia University of Transylvania, Methodological Frame to Study the Digital Engagement and Online Communication of Museums in the Context of Media Convergence

Delia Cristina Balaban, Babeş-Bolyai University, Communication Science in Romania. A Comparative Perspective

Andrei Costina, Babeș-Bolyai University, Convergent Methodology in Researching Virtual Communities

Győrffy Gábor, Babeș-Bolyai University, The Narratives of Media History from Printing to Internet Media

Mihaela Mureșan, Babeș-Bolyai University, The Language of Blogs (Bloglanguage): Particularities, Evolution, Influences

Gina Necula, „Dunărea de Jos” University Galaţi, Frequent Errors in Translating Online News and Advertising Material into Romanian Language

Mihaela Frunză, Babeş-Bolyai University, Romanian Media Reflections on Organ Trafficking

13.00 – 14.30 Lunch (Piramida Restaurant)

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14.30–15.30 Keynote Address Room 101Tudor Vlad, University of Georgia, U.S.A.The Impact of New Technologies on the Media Landscape and on the Journalist’s Status

16.00–18.30 Room II/2 Panel 1 RO Reporting in the Digital Age

Session Chair Dumitru Graur

Radu Bîlbîie, Lucian Blaga University, From the Hidden Journal and the Friendship-Book to the Blog and Facebook Wall / De la jurnalul secret și cartea prieteniei, la Facebook și bloguri

Bogdan Hrib, National University of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale, Photojournalism and the Internet / Fotojurnalismul și Internetul

Dumitru Graur, Sports Press Association, The Future of Sports Reporting for the Olympic Games and Major International Championships / Viitorul sportului şi al reportajului la Jocurile Olimpice şi alte evenimente sportive majore

Alexandra Bardan, Tritonic, Photojournalism in the Digital Era – Global and Local Perspectives / Fotojurnalismul în era digitală – Perspective locale și globale

Otilia Mureşan, Babeș-Bolyai University, Manipulation through Digital Photographs / Manipularea prin intermediul fotografiilor digitale

Marius Lazăr, Babeș-Bolyai University, Muhammad Cartoons Scandal: a Media Constructed Geopolitical Conflict. Democracy against Islam / Scandalul caricaturilor lui Mahomed: de la construcția mediatică la instrumentalizarea geopolitică a unui conflict democrație vs. Islam

Dona Tudor, Hyperion University, Insights on the Relation between Real and Fiction in TV Journalism / Perspective ale raportului dintre realitate și ficțiune în jurnalismul de televiziune

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16.00–18.30 Room III/1Panel 2 RO Traditional Journalism and the New Media

Session chair Mihai Coman

Mihai Coman, University of Bucharest, Internet and Mutations in the Mass-Media System / Internetul și mutațiile din sistemul mass media

Luminiţa Roşca, University of Bucharest, The Internet’s Influence on Feature Reports in the Written Press / Influența Internetului asupra articolelor gen feature în presa scrisă

Sandu Frunza, Iulia Grad, Babeș-Bolyai University, Rethinking Dialogue and Religion in a Media Based Society / Regândirea dialogului și religiei în societatea modernă

Ioan Hosu, Mihnea Stoica, Babes-Bolyai University, Media Consumption in Community Contexts / Consumul media în context social

Rareș Beuran, UBB, Professional Photojournalism Challenges in the Age of New Media / Provocările fotojurnalismului profesionist în epoca noilor media

Adrian Dinu Rachieru, Tibiscus University, Media Society and New-Media Pathology / Societatea modernă și patologia noilor media

Zsolt Könczei, Babeș-Bolyai University, Media Convergence in the Transylvanian-Hungarian Printed Media / Convergența media în ziarele de limba maghiară din Transilvania

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16.00–18.30 Room 301 Panel 3 RO Traditional Journalism and the New Media

Session Chair Lucian Ionică

Marian Petcu, University of Bucharest, Romanian Mass-media, in Figures and Crises / Mass media românească – perspectivă statistică

Raluca Tudor, University of Bucharest, Re-coverage of the Forms and Contents of Traditional Journalism in Travel Blogs / Re-mediatizarea formelor şi conţinuturilor jurnalismului tradiţional în blogurile de călătorie

Lucian Ionică, West University, Television and the New Media / Televiziunea și noile media

Viorel Nistor, Babeș-Bolyai University, Investigative Journalism and the New Media / Jurnalismul de investigație în contextul noilor media

Radu Preda, Babeș-Bolyai University, The Church and the Internet. Social and Theological Considerations / Biserica și Internetul. Considerații social-teologice

Claudia Chiorean, Babeș-Bolyai University, New Man of the New Media. Teen Cyber Facebook Profile / Noile media și noul consumator. Profilul Facebook al adolescentului

Minodora Sălcudean, Lucian Blaga University, Social Media and Citizen Journalism of Today: Trends, Threats and Advantages in Relation to Traditional Journalism / Rețelele de socializare și jurnalismul participativ contemporan: tendințe, amenințări și avantaje în relația cu jurnalismul tradițional

Mircea Popa, Babeș-Bolyai University, Transylvanian Refugees Media after the Second Vienna Award / Presa refugiaților transilvăneni după Diktatul de la Viena

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16.00–18.30 Room 302 Panel 4 RO Traditional Journalism and New Media

Session chair Tudor Vlad

Gabriela Rusu-Păsărin, University of Craiova, The Radio and Internet – a Complementarity Relationship? / Radio și Internetul – o relație complementară?

Dorin Popa, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, The Convening of the Scientific Discourse in Journalism. Study Case Roșia Montana or the Seizing of the Public Discourse by the Online Media / Discursul științific în journalism. Studiu de caz – Roșia Montana sau preluarea discursului public de către media virtuală

Brînduşa Armanca, TVR Timişoara, Internet Manifesto for Journalists Revisited / Manifestul Internetului recitit

Mirela Lazăr, University of Bucharest, The Internet and Television / Internetul și televiziunea

Alina Popa, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Media and the Recovery of the Past on Internet. The Case of Vişinescu / Mass media și recuperarea trecutului pe Internet. Cazul Vișinescu.

Sorin Preda, Dunărea de Jos University, “Position Licensing” in the Internet Era – Negative Effects on the Media Discourse / “Concesionarea poziţiei” în era Internetului – efecte negative asupra discursului media

Ilie Rad, Babeş-Bolyai University, The Internet’s Influence on Written Press News / Influenţa Internetului asupra ştirilor din presa scrisă

Constantin Schifirneț, School of Political Studies and Public Administration SNSPA, New Media and Traditional Journalism in Society of Tendential Modernity / New Media și jurnalismul traditional în societatea modernității tendențiale

Gheorghe Săsărman, Germany, Digital Revolution and De-professionalization of Journalism / Revoluția digitală și deprofesionalizarea jurnalismului

19.00 Gala Dinner (Piramida Restaurant)

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Saturday, 26th of October

9.30–12.00 Book Launch. Interactive Book Reading Session, Room 101

Visual Communication, Elena Abrudan, Galaxia Gutenberg 2012Media culpa, Brînduşa Armanca, Nemira 2006Industriile culturale în România,1970-1989. Strategia politicii culturale, Alexandra Bardan, Tritonic 2012Dicţionarul jurnalistului de radio, Răduţ Bâlbâie, Tritonic 2004Manual de jurnalism, Mihai Coman, Polirom 2009The Greek Connection, Bogdan Hrib, Tritonic 2011Documentar și adevăr, Lucian Ionică, Institutul European 2013Noua televiziune şi jurnalismul de spectacol, Mirela Lazăr, Polirom 2008O viziune despre televiziune, Nicolae Melinescu, Bucureşti 2013Istoria jurnalismului din România în date. Enciclopedie cronologică, Marian Petcu, Polirom 2012Jurnalistul Camil Petrescu, Dorin Popa, Institutul European 2007Tehnici de redactare în presa scrisă, Sorin Preda, Polirom 200613 scriitori, Adrian Dinu Rachieru, David Print 2013Convorbiri cu Ion Brad, „din primăvară până-n toamnă” (aprilie-octombrie 2013), Ilie Rad, Eikon 2013Producţia textului jurnalistic, Luminiţa Roşca, Polirom 2004Comunicarea radiofonică. Provocările prezentului, Gabriela Rusu-Păsărin, Tritonic 2012Cuadratura cercului, Gheorghe Săsărman, Nemira 2013Filosofia românească în spațiul public. Modernitate și europenizare, Constantin Schifirneț, Tritonic 2012Manipularea opiniei publice în conflicte armate, Dona Tudor, Dacia 2011Interviul. De la Platon la Playboy, Tudor Vlad, Dacia 1997

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12.00 – 14.00 Public Speech, Room 101Horia-Roman Patapievici

Thoughts on My Relationship with Media

Book Launch:

Horia-Roman Patapievici, Cerul văzut prin lentilă (The Sky Seen through the Lens), Humanitas 2012Presented by: Brîndușa Armanca

Horia-Roman Patapievici, Omul recent (The New Man), Humanitas 2012Presented by: Adrian Papahagi

14.00 Closing Ceremony