On 11 November, Dr. Zane Balčus, a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Journalism and Media Research, Faculty of Communication, will present a public lecture titled "Autobiographical Narratives of Family Histories in Recent Baltic Documentaries" at the University College London (UCL) School of Slavonic and East European Studies. UCL is ranked 9th in global higher education rankings and is widely recognized for its academic reputation.

Last week, the Faculty of Communication hosted Prof. Dr. Heiko Hartmann from Leipzig University of Applied Sciences. In an open seminar, Prof. Dr. Hartmann shared insights on modern book publishing and discussed the future of media use. Following the seminar, he agreed to share further thoughts in an interview. We discussed the changing reading habits of the younger generation and the strategies publishers use to attract buyers. Will the day come when printed books disappear?

 We kindly invite you to submit scholarly articles for a Special Volume of the Knygotyra (Book Science) International Scholarly Journal of Vilnius University. Deadline for submitting articles in Lithuanian and English is 10 January 2025.

 On September 23rd at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Professor Heiko Hartmann will lead two open seminars on the topic "The Future of Reading and Its Impact on Books and Media" at the Faculty of Communication.

We are pleased to invite you to the first Egodocumental Network Conference, titled "Egodocuments from Medieval Codex to Modern Media: Narratives, Presentations, Identities," which will take place at Vilnius University on April 24-26, 2025.

On September 10th at 11:30 a.m., lecturer James LeMay will present a lecture titled "When facts are not enough: how to sustain journalism in the era of disinformation" at the Faculty of Communication.

J. R. LeMay, who spent many years at CNN, currently works at the strategic consulting firm Frank N. Magid and Associates (FNMA), where he advises broadcast executives and journalists around the world. He served as Deputy Managing Editor at CNN for 10 years and ran the CNN Newsource D.C. Bureau prior to that. J. R. LeMay continues to work with CNN International as a part of their Fellowship Program and provides insights and training to professional journalists all over the globe. The lecturer has won numerous awards, including an Emmy for investigative reporting.

Location: room 205 (Saulėtekio av. 9, building 1)

Date: September 10th, 11:30 a.m.

The lecture will be held in English and is free and open to everyone.