First World Journalism Congress to be held in Singapore, June 25-28, 2007
(PRLEAP.COM) (2007) The first World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) will be held in Singapore June 25-28, 2007. This three-day unprecedented event will provide assembly for the world’s top journalism leaders to discuss common issues in support of the continuing development of journalism education worldwide. The event will be open to journalism educators, students and practitioners, and include plenary sessions, research presentations, panel discussions, an editors’ roundtable and more.
Congress highlights scheduled:
State of World Journalism Education
- Global Census of Journalism Education Report;
- Declaration of Universal Journalism Principles;
- Journalism Curricula for Developing Countries and Emerging Democracies;
- Launch of UNESCO’s Model Curriculum Programme.
WJEC will be hosted by the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, and organized in collaboration with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Early registration deadline is May 15, 2007. For more information about WJEC, including a complete list of plenary sessions, visit www.AEJMC.org/_events/regional_meetings/wjecprogram.php.
WJEC participating groups include:
African Council on Communication Education; Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Education; Asian Media Information and Communication Centre; Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; Association for Journalism Education; Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication; Brazilian Society of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication; Broadcast Education Association; Canadian Council on Communication Education; China Association of Journalism and Communication Education; Chinese Communication Association; European Journalism Training Association; Global Network for Professional Education in Journalism and Media; International Association of Media and Communication Research; International Communication Association; Israel Communication Association; Japan Society for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication; Japanese Journalism Education Association; Journalism Education Association; Korean Society for Journalism and Communication Studies; Latin American Association of Communication Researchers; Latin American Federation of Social Communication University Programs; Philippine Association of Communication Educators; Russian Association for Education in Journalism; Russian Association for Film and Media Education; Saudi Association for Media and Communication; South African Communication Association; UNESCO; and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University.
About AEJMC
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit organization of more than 3,400 educators, graduate students and practitioners from across the globe. Dedicated to promoting the highest possible standards in education in journalism and mass communication, the Association maintains memberships from 50 countries. Founded in 1912, the Association is the oldest and largest alliance of journalism and mass communication educators and administrators at the college level. Today, the Association continues its mission to advance education in journalism and mass communication, to cultivate better professional practice and to defend the free flow of information, without boundaries. For more information about AEJMC, visit www.AEJMC.org.
About AMIC
The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) is the premier communication centre for information, research and promotion of mass communication in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, visit www.AMIC.org.sg.
About NTU
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering. Ranked among the top 50 universities in the world, NTU has in place multi-country programs and initiatives with established institutions worldwide. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg.
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AEJMC
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
234 Outlet Pointe Blvd., Ste. A
Columbia, SC, US 29210
E: AEJMCpr@aol.com
W: www.aejmc.org
T: 1(803)798-8581
Congress highlights scheduled:
State of World Journalism Education
- Global Census of Journalism Education Report;
- Declaration of Universal Journalism Principles;
- Journalism Curricula for Developing Countries and Emerging Democracies;
- Launch of UNESCO’s Model Curriculum Programme.
WJEC will be hosted by the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, and organized in collaboration with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Early registration deadline is May 15, 2007. For more information about WJEC, including a complete list of plenary sessions, visit www.AEJMC.org/_events/regional_meetings/wjecprogram.php.
WJEC participating groups include:
African Council on Communication Education; Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Education; Asian Media Information and Communication Centre; Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; Association for Journalism Education; Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication; Brazilian Society of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication; Broadcast Education Association; Canadian Council on Communication Education; China Association of Journalism and Communication Education; Chinese Communication Association; European Journalism Training Association; Global Network for Professional Education in Journalism and Media; International Association of Media and Communication Research; International Communication Association; Israel Communication Association; Japan Society for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication; Japanese Journalism Education Association; Journalism Education Association; Korean Society for Journalism and Communication Studies; Latin American Association of Communication Researchers; Latin American Federation of Social Communication University Programs; Philippine Association of Communication Educators; Russian Association for Education in Journalism; Russian Association for Film and Media Education; Saudi Association for Media and Communication; South African Communication Association; UNESCO; and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University.
About AEJMC
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit organization of more than 3,400 educators, graduate students and practitioners from across the globe. Dedicated to promoting the highest possible standards in education in journalism and mass communication, the Association maintains memberships from 50 countries. Founded in 1912, the Association is the oldest and largest alliance of journalism and mass communication educators and administrators at the college level. Today, the Association continues its mission to advance education in journalism and mass communication, to cultivate better professional practice and to defend the free flow of information, without boundaries. For more information about AEJMC, visit www.AEJMC.org.
About AMIC
The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) is the premier communication centre for information, research and promotion of mass communication in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, visit www.AMIC.org.sg.
About NTU
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering. Ranked among the top 50 universities in the world, NTU has in place multi-country programs and initiatives with established institutions worldwide. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg.
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AEJMC
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
234 Outlet Pointe Blvd., Ste. A
Columbia, SC, US 29210
E: AEJMCpr@aol.com
W: www.aejmc.org
T: 1(803)798-8581
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Mich Sineath
AEJMC
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