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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">La Trobe University will host a one-day symposium 'Sports journalism and media: the state of play in research and curriculum' on Thursday 8 April (just after Easter). The symposium will include a range of papers and panel discussions, the full updated details of which can be found here: </FONT><A HREF="http://www.upstart.net.au/sports-journalism-symposium-on-8-april/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.upstart.net.au/sports-journalism-symposium-on-8-april/</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This symposium is being held to coincide with the launch of a Sports Journalism Strategic Initiative at La Trobe that will develop new curriculum to be offered in 2011.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The one-day event will feature panel discussions on sports curriculum, sports media research trends, and the sports media industry.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The symposium will be held in the Council Chambers at the John Scott Meeting House (see G5 on</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/bg/assets/images/drawings/bun-site.pdf"><U></U><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">this map</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">). Speakers and guests will include Australian and international-based academics from the journalism, media, sociology and sports management disciplines; students, sports professionals, sports journalists, and media editors and executives.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you wish to attend this event, please RSVP to Lucy O'Connor on</FONT> <A HREF="mailto:lucy.o'connor@latrobe.edu.au"><U></U><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">lucy.o'connor@latrobe.edu.au</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> by Monday, 29 March. For any other questions about the conference, please email Lawrie Zion at</FONT> <A HREF="mailto:l.zion@latrobe.edu.au"><U></U><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">l.zion@latrobe.edu.au</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dr Lawrie Zion</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Senior Lecturer, Journalism Co-ordinator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Editor-in-chief, </FONT><A HREF="file://www.upstart.net.au"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.upstart.net.au</FONT></U></A>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Media and Cinema Studies Program </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">La Trobe University | Victoria, 3086</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">T: 03 9479 2961 | F: 03 9479 3638</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">l.zion@latrobe.edu.au</FONT>
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