OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Journalism hosts the 34th annual Southeast Colloquium, a regional research paper forum, March 19-21.
The forum features paper presentations by more than 50 scholars from 25 different universities from throughout the United States.
“The colloquium is an excellent opportunity to hear cutting-edge research by journalism’s youngest scholars and to engage in dialogue with more seasoned academics,” said Kathleen Wickham, associate professor of journalism and conference co-chair.
The papers are selected through a peer-review process in six categories: newspaper, magazine, history, law, broadcast and an open division for more diverse topics. Three special panels are also on the schedule: distance education in journalism and mass communication programs, civil rights reporters and an update on how Mississippi coast papers are faring post-Katrina.
Otis Sanford, editorial page editor of The Commercial Appeal, is the
featured speaker at a Friday luncheon. Sanford, an Ole Miss graduate,
is slated to speak on the future of newspapers, a timely topic given
that several newspapers have closed their doors in recent weeks,
Wickham said.
Paper presentations are in Farley Hall. A Thursday
night reception is scheduled at Rowan Oak, and dinner sessions are
planned Friday. Program details are available at
http://southeastcolloquium.wordpress.com/.
“The Southeast
Colloquium has been so important to me in my career,” said Nancy
Dupont, associate professor and conference co-chair. “It’s been a venue
for my research ideas and a place where I can meet other scholars and
exchange information. I’m very excited to be helping organize this
year’s colloquium at Ole Miss because I believe very important things
will be happening in this beautiful setting during these three days.”
The
colloquium, the oldest and most successful regional journalism and mass
communication meeting, functions under the leadership of the
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The
informal, collegial atmosphere is geared toward graduate students
presenting their scholarly research for the first time at an academic
conference but also welcomes experienced professors exploring new
venues for their research.
To learn more about journalism education at UM, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/journalism/ .