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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">CALL FOR PAPERS</span></strong></span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong><em>Bridging Gaps</em></strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>: What are the media, publicists, and celebrities selling?</strong></span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-US">Red Room, Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">July 3</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif" size="-1"><span lang="en-AU"><sup>rd</sup></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> - 5</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif" size="-1"><span lang="en-AU"><sup>th</sup></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif" size="2"><span lang="en-AU">,
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">Public personalities hold the power to draw attention to products, services, and charities through their endorsement. Celebrity activists, for example, can help to change the world. From
Elizabeth Taylor to George Clooney, celebrities have proven that their status can help raise awareness and funds for issues such as aids, poverty and global warming. However, many activists have also gained fame by standing up for their beliefs such as Harvey
Milk, Dian Fossey, </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif" color="#1A1A1A"><span lang="en-US">Malala Yousafzai, and Rosa Parks</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">, thereby bridging gaps between celebrity activists and activists
as celebrities. Thanks to social media, people today have a platform to share their views and gain a following, meaning activism is now in the power of the people. They can bring communities together from around the world to make a difference.
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">We invite you to send in abstracts about media control, activism, and celebrity status to interrogate, draw attention to the good that is being done, and suggest ways we can improve the
world. What actions need to be taken and how can celebrity status help achieve this? How much power does a celebrity really have? Can someone create celebrity status through their activism? What role does public relations and the media play in promoting messages
from beauty ideals to saving the planet? </span></font></div>
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">The </span>
</font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> (CMCS)
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><em>Bridging Gaps</em></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> conference series aims to connect scholars with industry professionals and generate a discussion and practice
that will inspire change. </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">CMCS in association with sponsors Centre for Ecological, Social, and Informatics Cognitive Research (ESI.CORE) and WaterHill Publishing,</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">
invite academics, filmmakers, journalists, publicists, advertisers, charity organizers, and
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">guests to attend, speak and collaborate at the international conference. Attendees may present papers, take part in a workshop or create a roundtable discussion</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">
on the theme of celebrity activism, media ethics and endorsements. </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0" align="justify"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">Extended versions of selected papers will be published in an edited book by WaterHill Publishing, while others will be invited for the opportunity to publish work in the
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><em>CrossBridge</em></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> Journal.
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<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">We also invite people to send in videos for the
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><em>Celebrity Chat</em></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> Award. The best video/documentary will be selected based on its ability to draw attention to a significant
matter, be relevant to the conference theme and inspire change. </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0" align="justify"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-US"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Registration includes</span></strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-US">: Your printed conference
package</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-US"><strong>,</strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-US"> catered lunch, coffee / tea breaks, evening drinks, professional development workshop, access to evening
receptions, eligibility to publish in edited book, and consideration for the $100 best paper and screen awards.</span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"> </span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0" align="justify"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Submission guidelines:</span></strong></span></font></div>
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<li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">250-word abstract or workshop / roundtable proposal</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Include a title, your name, e-mail address, and affiliation if applicable</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Submit to conference Chairs Dr Jackie Raphael and Dr Celia Lam at email address:
</span></font><a href="mailto:celeb.studies@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial,sans-serif" color="black"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>celeb.studies@gmail.com</strong></span></font></span></a></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Deadline for abstract submission:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>December 20, 2015</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Notification of acceptance:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>January 20, 2016</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">Full text due:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>June 4, 2016</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Pre-Conference Reception</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>: July 3, 2016</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Conference presentation:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>July 4-5, 2016</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Publication of edited book:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>Approximately November 30, 2016</strong></span></font></li></ul>
<font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">Celebrity Chat</span></em></strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"> Video Submissions:</span></strong></span></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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<li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Video length should be 10-20 minutes</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Include a title, your name, e-mail address, and affiliation if applicable</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Submit to conference Chairs Dr Jackie Raphael and Dr Celia Lam at email address:
</span></font><a href="mailto:celeb.studies@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial,sans-serif" color="black"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>celeb.studies@gmail.com</strong></span></font></span></a></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Deadline for submission:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>December 20, 2015</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Notification of acceptance:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>January 20, 2016</strong></span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Conference screening:
</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>July 4-5, 2016</strong></span></font></li></ul>
<font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><em>Topics include but are not limited to:</em></span></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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<li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Mass media and social media</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Public relations and publicity
</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Social Advocacy
</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Human rights and animal rights</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Environmental sustainability</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Celebrity activists</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">
</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Activists as celebrities
</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Endorsements</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Advertising</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Branding</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Persona</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Journalism and newsworthy topics</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Fame and Fortune</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Beauty Ideals</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Interviews</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Audiences</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Fandom</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Literature</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Film and Video</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Television</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Photography</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Laws and Policies
</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Theory and Methods</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Research Agenda</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Business Models</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Ethics and Morality</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Cognition and Memory</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Media Literacy</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Social Innovation and Change</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Education and Advocacy</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Community Building</span></font></li><li style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal" lang="en-AU">Business and Community Partnerships</span></font></li></ul>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>Conference Chairs</strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">: Dr Jackie Raphael and Dr Celia Lam</span></font></div>
<div style="margin:0"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU"><strong>Conference Committee Members</strong></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">: Dr Samita Nandy, Dr Louis Massey, Josh Nathan, and Andrea Marshall</span></font></div>
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</span></font><a href="http://cmc-centre.com/conferences/barcelona/" target="_blank"><font face="Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="en-AU">http://cmc-centre.com/conferences/barcelona/</span></font></a></span></font><br>
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