2009-07-17 07:25:51 - ‘New Media, Citizen’s Journalism and Democracy,’ discussion on issues revolving around modern age journalism. The panel chaired by Arun Mahizhnan from the Institute of Public Policy, Singapore, who is also a Board member of AMIC. The panelists included Dr Cherian George, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Prof Michael Bromley, University of Queensland, Australia; and K Kabilan, Editor of Malaysiakini.com, Malaysia day 2.
AMIC Ltd organieded 18 th Conference on Media, Democracy and Governance at Le Merdien Hotel New Delhi from 13 th July to 16 th July and concluded today after plenary session whole day.Union State Minister of External affairs,Shashi Tharoor made concluding speech.Next destination for their confernec is in Pakistan.The conference proved to be useful platform for the Asian mediaperson to
exchange the ideas to make it united effort to bring the reggion together with more understanding amongst various countries.
AMIC 18th AMIC annual conference was total success due to several academic organisations and agencies, including Unesco, Nanyang Technological University, Chitkara University,IGNOU and EMPI coming to aid various sessions.Major partner for conference Zee TV and Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya, an initiative of Essel Group of Industries and Zee Telefilms.
‘Do Not Cross This line: Media Transparency and Accountability in Conflict and Crisis’. The session was moderated by Cherian George, Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and had several senior journalists as panelists – Kunda Dixit, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Nepal Times; Aniruddha Bahl, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Cobrapost.com; Manoj Mitta, Senior Editor, The Times of India; and veteran journalist Vipul Mudgal.
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) annual conference took up myriad topics concerning media and its effects for discussion. In the session ‘Media and Broadcasting,’ the audience got an insight into the television and radio industry of India, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. Dr Kiran Thakur, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India; Asoka Dias, Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka; Mei Ning Yan, Shantou University, China; and Dr Parveen Pannu, University of Delhi formed the panel. Dr Andrew Taussig of International Institute of Communication, UK, chaired the session.
Seminar running in parallel halls had varied a wide gamut of topics ranging from a study of Indian religious channels with reference to Aastha.
Mei Ning Yan, In her presentation, Yan elucidated the stifling radio policies that were clipping the sector’s growth in her country. “We have 13 radio channels, which are all analog and there are no community radios,” she said. The government, according to Yan, argued that all FM frequencies were occupied and since Hong Kong was small and compact, it already had adequate broadcast services.
Dr Parveen Pannu took an in-depth look at the Indian radio landscape. She observed, “For sometime, radio had been relegated to the background as there was more concentration on television and the Internet. However, now it is making a comeback as it has become an integral part of most people’s daily routine.” Dr Pannu pointed out that liberalisation of policy, convergence of media and entry of private players were some the factors that were boosting the fortunes of the radio industry, particularly FM stations.She made some interesting observations on the burgeoning community radio and reflected on the challenges of private FM stations that had become too Bollywood-centric.
The next session, titled ‘Media and the Indian Television Scenario’, aimed to highlight the Indian television industry. The audience got a dose of everything – from Constitutional guarantees and threats to freedom of expression to economic compulsion of news content, the growing trend of reality shows and effects of spiritual channels. This panel was also chaired by Dr Andrew Taussig. The panelists included Dr Sundeep R Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA; Dr Kiran Thakur, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India; Dr Binod C Agrawal, Taleem Research Foundation, India; and Pallavi Majumdar, Amity University, India.
In his presentation, Dr Sundeep R Muppidi spoke about Constitutional guarantees and freedom of expression and the threats from increasing commercialisation and vested interests. Drawing examples from Andhra Pradesh, he explained how media was being manipulated by politicians, advertisers or the channel owners themselves. “Media is used to put across political views and propaganda as well to promote some vested interests. We have seen a conflict of interest with stories getting slashed if the owner has a financial stake, and channels do not come up with any stories that portray their parent company in the wrong light,” he said.
While Dr Muppidi and Dr Binod C Agrawal both reflected on economic compulsions that curtailed freedom of expression, Pallavi Majumdar looked at the inception and growth of reality shows in India. She pointed out that these shows came packed with drama, emotions, thrill, and people could connect with the participants, who were mostly common people. She remarked, “Reality TV is changing social aspirations, pushing boundaries of sex, changing conventional beliefs and career choice. A complete shift can be seen with ordinary people tasting overnight success and becoming celebrities with these shows.” Majumdar gave the examples of some well-known and popular Bollywood playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal and Kunal Ganjawala, who are all products of reality shows.
Time: July 16, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: New Delhi
Street: Janpath
City/Town: New Delhi
Website or Map: www.amic.org.sg/
Phone: 91 2717 231003 (Direct)
Event Type: conference
Organized By: AMIC LTD
AMIC Ltd organieded 18 th Conference on Media, Democracy and Governance at Le Merdien Hotel New Delhi from 13 th July to 16 th July and concluded today after plenary session whole day.Union State Minister of External affairs,Shashi Tharoor made concluding speech.Next destination for their confernec is in Pakistan.The conference proved to be useful platform for the Asian mediaperson to
exchange the ideas to make it united effort to bring the reggion together with more understanding amongst various countries.
AMIC 18th AMIC annual conference was total success due to several academic organisations and agencies, including Unesco, Nanyang Technological University, Chitkara University,IGNOU and EMPI coming to aid various sessions.Major partner for conference Zee TV and Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya, an initiative of Essel Group of Industries and Zee Telefilms.
‘Do Not Cross This line: Media Transparency and Accountability in Conflict and Crisis’. The session was moderated by Cherian George, Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and had several senior journalists as panelists – Kunda Dixit, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Nepal Times; Aniruddha Bahl, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Cobrapost.com; Manoj Mitta, Senior Editor, The Times of India; and veteran journalist Vipul Mudgal.
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) annual conference took up myriad topics concerning media and its effects for discussion. In the session ‘Media and Broadcasting,’ the audience got an insight into the television and radio industry of India, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. Dr Kiran Thakur, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India; Asoka Dias, Sirasa TV, Sri Lanka; Mei Ning Yan, Shantou University, China; and Dr Parveen Pannu, University of Delhi formed the panel. Dr Andrew Taussig of International Institute of Communication, UK, chaired the session.
Seminar running in parallel halls had varied a wide gamut of topics ranging from a study of Indian religious channels with reference to Aastha.
Mei Ning Yan, In her presentation, Yan elucidated the stifling radio policies that were clipping the sector’s growth in her country. “We have 13 radio channels, which are all analog and there are no community radios,” she said. The government, according to Yan, argued that all FM frequencies were occupied and since Hong Kong was small and compact, it already had adequate broadcast services.
Dr Parveen Pannu took an in-depth look at the Indian radio landscape. She observed, “For sometime, radio had been relegated to the background as there was more concentration on television and the Internet. However, now it is making a comeback as it has become an integral part of most people’s daily routine.” Dr Pannu pointed out that liberalisation of policy, convergence of media and entry of private players were some the factors that were boosting the fortunes of the radio industry, particularly FM stations.She made some interesting observations on the burgeoning community radio and reflected on the challenges of private FM stations that had become too Bollywood-centric.
The next session, titled ‘Media and the Indian Television Scenario’, aimed to highlight the Indian television industry. The audience got a dose of everything – from Constitutional guarantees and threats to freedom of expression to economic compulsion of news content, the growing trend of reality shows and effects of spiritual channels. This panel was also chaired by Dr Andrew Taussig. The panelists included Dr Sundeep R Muppidi, University of Hartford, USA; Dr Kiran Thakur, Mudra Institute of Communications Research, India; Dr Binod C Agrawal, Taleem Research Foundation, India; and Pallavi Majumdar, Amity University, India.
In his presentation, Dr Sundeep R Muppidi spoke about Constitutional guarantees and freedom of expression and the threats from increasing commercialisation and vested interests. Drawing examples from Andhra Pradesh, he explained how media was being manipulated by politicians, advertisers or the channel owners themselves. “Media is used to put across political views and propaganda as well to promote some vested interests. We have seen a conflict of interest with stories getting slashed if the owner has a financial stake, and channels do not come up with any stories that portray their parent company in the wrong light,” he said.
While Dr Muppidi and Dr Binod C Agrawal both reflected on economic compulsions that curtailed freedom of expression, Pallavi Majumdar looked at the inception and growth of reality shows in India. She pointed out that these shows came packed with drama, emotions, thrill, and people could connect with the participants, who were mostly common people. She remarked, “Reality TV is changing social aspirations, pushing boundaries of sex, changing conventional beliefs and career choice. A complete shift can be seen with ordinary people tasting overnight success and becoming celebrities with these shows.” Majumdar gave the examples of some well-known and popular Bollywood playback singers like Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal and Kunal Ganjawala, who are all products of reality shows.
Time: July 16, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: New Delhi
Street: Janpath
City/Town: New Delhi
Website or Map: www.amic.org.sg/
Phone: 91 2717 231003 (Direct)
Event Type: conference
Organized By: AMIC LTD
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