1. Citizens and Governance in a knowledge-based society Adequate Information Management in Europe Specific Targeted Research Project Kick-Off Meeting Sixth Framework Programme European Commission 11-12 November 2004 Prof. Dr. Gerd G. Kopper/Dr. Roland Schroeder/ Dr. Oliver Hahn/Karen Rosenwerth (M.A.) Erich-Brost-Institute, Dortmund University, Germany

2. The Aims of AIM Research of journalistic working procedures and routines in the field of EU journalism Research of journalistic working procedures and routines in the field of EU journalism Analysis of national journalism cultures determining these mechanisms to re-think and re-define professional standards Analysis of national journalism cultures determining these mechanisms to re-think and re-define professional standards Investigation of EU news management and information/ communication policies Investigation of EU news management and information/ communication policies Development of alternative information and communication platforms as well as practical applications for EU journalism Development of alternative information and communication platforms as well as practical applications for EU journalism

3. Schedule: 1st year

4. Schedule: 2nd year

5. Schedule: 3rd year

6. Expected outputs Firsthand insight into the reality of daily news production and its management on a European and comparative scale; Firsthand insight into the reality of daily news production and its management on a European and comparative scale; Insight into differences and coherences of different national professional cultures of news journalism within Europe; Insight into differences and coherences of different national professional cultures of news journalism within Europe; Analyses of the daily linkage between news media and questions of European identity on pertaining levels of politics; Analyses of the daily linkage between news media and questions of European identity on pertaining levels of politics; Empirical groundwork concerning questions of European public sphere(s) and its/their establishment through understanding processes of its constitution; Empirical groundwork concerning questions of European public sphere(s) and its/their establishment through understanding processes of its constitution; Practical guidelines for journalists, training institutions and professional organisations regarding the field of EU journalism(s); Practical guidelines for journalists, training institutions and professional organisations regarding the field of EU journalism(s); Strategic insight into information policy aspects and consultancy for EU institutions and agencies; Strategic insight into information policy aspects and consultancy for EU institutions and agencies; Mapping of centres of excellence in the field of European public sphere(s). Mapping of centres of excellence in the field of European public sphere(s).

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