Experts in the field of critical and cultural media studies will discuss how and if the political economic, Birmingham, and other media studies traditions can help us understand the current sociopolitical environment, and opportunities for creating and valuing new knowledge in a globalized world.

Opening Remarks: 3-3:10 p.m.

Melissa Tully, David Dowling, and Munachim Amah

Keynote 1: 3:10-3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Josh Shepperd

Moderator: Munachim Amah

The Temporal Differences in Activist Strategy between Birmingham and Political Economic Approaches to Critical Media Studies

Panel 1: 3:30-4:40 p.m

Speakers: Meenakshi Gigi Durham, Terry Flew, Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Moderator: Munachim Amah

In communion with the critical/cultural tradition?

Panel 2: 4:45-5:55 p.m.

Speakers: Paula Chakravartty, Mohan Dutta, Silvio Waisbord

Moderator: Javie Ssozi

What is next for de-westernizing communication and media studies?