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LETTER FROM COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS September 2000 To the Department Head: Kent State University is calling for paper proposals for the second annual May 4, 1970, symposium. The symposium draws upon the lessons of that historical event, in an attitude of inquiry and reflection, to explore the meanings of democracy in an increasingly diverse society. This year's symposium theme is "Media, Profit, and Politics: Competing Priorities in an Open Society." We invite proposals on one of four topics: The Proper Role of the News Media in a Democratic Society: Is It Enough Simply to Cover the News? Media and the Vanishing Voter: What Accounts for Declining Political Participation? New Technologies of Communication: Can We/Will We/Should We Achieve Participatory Democracy? Media Concentration and Democratic Discourse: Are Media Corporations Profiting at the Public's Expense? Three papers will be selected in each of the areas, and each presenter will receive a $1,500 stipend. Deadline for proposals is Monday, November 6, 2000. We would appreciate your calling this opportunity to the attention of your faculty by posting the accompanying flyer, announcing the event in your departmental newsletter, posting it on any relevant listservs, etc. Sincerely, Thom Yantek Symposium Co-Chair Associate Professor Political Science Joseph Harper Symposium Co-Chair Professor Journalism and Mass Communication Return to Top Symposium Web site created October 2, 2000 Updated February 28, 2001 Web site contact: Margaret Garmon at mgarmon@kent.edu