European Media Research Group CALL FOR PAPERS Television Talk A One-Day Conference at The University of Southampton, February 13, 1999. The increasing number of talk and discussion shows on contemporary television raises questions about their role in a visual medium, and about the specific forms and structures of television talk in different genres and national and industrial contexts. The primary focus of the conference will be on European televisions but comparative approaches encompassing other geographical areas are welcomed. Issues relating to the historical and industrial development of the media, such as the relationship and roles of television and radio talk will also be considered. Papers may focus on non-fiction genres such as talk-shows, discussion/magazine programmes, women's programmes, news and documentaries, and game-shows and on themes such as the following: the nature of television talk, gender, race and class, the audience in the text, audiences talking, the mode of address to the audience, the `real' audience, the shifting roles of radio and television talk... Please send proposals for twenty minute papers to: Dr. Lucy Mazdon, School of Modern Languages, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1DX. Tel: 01703 595435 e-mail: [log in to unmask] The deadline for submissions is Friday November 27. The conference is organised by Dr. Lucy Mazdon of the University of Southampton, Lyn Thomas and Maria Esposito of the University of North London. It emerges from the foundation of the European Media Research Group. The identity and future projects of the group will be discussed at the conference but please contact the conference organisers if you are interested in joining the group. ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]