Papers – both theoretically oriented and/or empirically grounded – are invited on the theme of media events in the context of globalization and cultural change. Topics might include:

• Defining and theorising media events
• Exploring processes of ritualization, as worked out in and around media events
• Empirical studies on media events, their globalization and change
• Studies on the relation of media events and (global) popular culture
• Analysing media events production and consumption
• Everyday appropriation of media events
• Transnational media flows, global media events and the global public sphere
• Ritual media events and the changing nature of religion
• The role of digital media (the internet, weblogs etc.) within media events