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Welcome to Media Trends 2015: Power and Media: Ownership, Sponsorship, Censorship
A conference hosted by Webster Vienna Private University 10-12 September, 2015

We have lined up a diverse group of academics, media professionals, IGO and NGO representatives and students to critically analyze:

  • All aspects of overt and covert control of communication
  • Concentration of ownership
  • Advertiser, commercial, financial and political influences
  • Agenda-setting, framing, technological and organizational constraints
  • Media empowerment

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We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!

The Media Trends 2015 Organizing Committee

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Thursday, September 10
 

3:00pm CEST

Registration
Thursday September 10, 2015 3:00pm - 5:30pm CEST
Atrium
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5:30pm CEST

Welcome
Speakers
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Regina Kecht

Academic Director, Webster Vienna Private University
Dr. Maria Regina Kecht received a teacher's diploma for Russian, an M.A. in comparative literature, and a Doctor of Philosophy (summa cum laude) in American literature with minors in comparative literature and Russian from the University of Innsbruck. The path of her university career... Read More →
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Anthony Löwstedt

Assistant Professor, Webster Vienna Private University
Dr. Anthony Löwstedt, a Swedish/British media communications researcher and lecturer, is Assistant Professor at Webster University in Vienna. He taught at Webster University Geneva and at Bir Zeit University in Palestine and also worked for the United Nations Development Program... Read More →
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Bradley Wiggins

Department Head, Media Communications, Webster Vienna Private University
Bradley Wiggins earned his Ph.D. in Communications Media & Instructional Technology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. in German Language & Literature with TESOL Certification from the University of Pittsburgh. Before being hired this year as head of Webster... Read More →

Thursday September 10, 2015 5:30pm - 6:00pm CEST
Atrium
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7:30pm CEST

Reception
Thursday September 10, 2015 7:30pm - 9:00pm CEST
Atrium
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Friday, September 11
 

8:30am CEST

Registration
Friday September 11, 2015 8:30am - 9:00am CEST
Atrium
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1:00pm CEST

Lunch
Our lunches are provided by StewArt which uses only organic, locally-grown products.
Friday September 11, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm CEST
Atrium
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7:00pm CEST

Media Trends 2015 Dinner
Limited Capacity seats available
Gasthaus Hansy combines traditional Austrian wtih modern food. Invited guests will meet in the foyer at Webster and we will walk together to the restaurant, just outside Vienna's famous Prater amusement park.
Friday September 11, 2015 7:00pm - 11:00pm CEST
Gasthaus Hansy Praterstern
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Saturday, September 12
 

9:00am CEST

Morning Coffee and Networking
Saturday September 12, 2015 9:00am - 9:30am CEST
0.16
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1:30pm CEST

Lunch and Goodbye
Saturday September 12, 2015 1:30pm - 2:00pm CEST
Atrium
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2:30pm CEST

Walking Tour of Vienna (opt)
Explore our city and learn a bit about the Habsburgs. 15 euros per person. Minimum participation 5 people. Must sign up to participate. Pay the tour guide directly on Saturday.
Saturday September 12, 2015 2:30pm - 4:30pm CEST
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  • Censorship
  • Empowerment
  • Ethics
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  • Keynote
  • Ownership
  • Sponsorship