Biografie

Education

2006-2007  – Post Doctoral Fellow, CRIV-VIFF-Universite de Montreal, Monteal, Canada (Professor Jacqueline Oxman Martinez)

1999-2001  – M.A., National School of Administrative and Political Scences: Major: Gender Studies

1996-2000  – Ph.D, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Major: Sociology (Sociology of Mass Communication)

1986-1990  – M.A., University of Bucharest, Faculty of Philosophy, Major: Philosophy-History (Philosophy)

Other courses and qualifications

2014 (January-August) – Visiting Senior Fellow, University of Sofia,University Research Complex ’’Alma Mater’’  and Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. 

 2011 (July-October)  – Visiting Senior Fellow, Academy of Korean Studies, Seoul, South Korea. 

2008 (September-November)  – Visiting Fellowship, Department of Women and Gender Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

1996 (June-July)  – Fellowship: Summer Course “Media and Democracy”, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary.

Grants – Director

January-August 2014 – Director of the Grant ”2014 EU Elections in Bulgaria and Romania”, Sofia University ”St. Kliment Ohridski” – University Research Complex ”Alma Mater”, Contract Number FUNK01-1/22.12.2009. 

2013 –  2014 – Grant Director, Academy of Korean Studies, Grant – AKS-2013-R71. ”Searching the Sameness and Otherness through Hallyu in the Balkans and Central Europe” Academy of Korean Studies.

2004 -2005 – Grant Director, National Council for the Scientific Research [CNCSIS] Grant No 117/2004: Mass media and the process of Romania`s integration in the Europea Union – A journalistic view [www.cncsis.ro].

Grants – member of the team

2014 – present – Member of the Romanian team wich makes the research project ”European Election Campaign 2014”. The project is coordinated by Edoardo Novelli (Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy), Christina Holtz Bacha (University of Mainz) and Kevin Rafter(Dublin City University). 

2012- 2014- Member of the Romanian team which makes the research project “Media Coverage of the Polish EU Presidency”. The project was coordinated by Dr. Agnieszka Stępińska from the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at the Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan, Poland. The project was co-sponsored by the Polish National Center of Science (grant no. NN 116 614044).

2012-present – Member of the Romanian team which makes the research project EUKIDS Online III. The project is coordinated by Professor Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics, Department of Media and Communication

2012-present – Member of the Romanian team which makes the Safer Internet 2012 Project „Net Children Go Mobile„, coordinated by Giovanna Mascheroni, Universita Catolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italiy.

2008–2011 – Member of the Romanian team which makes the research project about EUKIDS Online II. The project is coordinated by Professor Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics, Department of Media and Communication.

2008–2012 – Member of the Romanian team which makes the research project about The Romanian diasporic public and the public space in Romania, National Council for the Scientific Research [CNCSIS]. The project is coordinated by Professor Camelia Beciu, National School of Political and Administrative Sciences, Bucharest, Romania.

2007 – 2009 – Member of the international team which makes the research project about Sexually explicit imagery in mass media. The project is coordinated by Professor Katharine Sarikakis, Leeds University and Alison Beale, Simon Fraser University.

2005 – 2006 – Member of the Romanian Team (Together with Ph.D. Researcher Camelia Beciu, Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy) which made the research project about the presentation of the International Day of Women in Romania. The project is made at the same time in several countries from Europe and is coordinated by Professors Marlène Coulomb-Gully et Simone Bonnafous (France). The results are expected to be published in 2006.

1996 – 1999 – Member of the Romanian Team (Together with Prof. Dorina Miron and Prof. Lori McKinnon from Alabama University, United States) which made the research project about the influence of mass media on the voting behavior in Romania. The project was made at the same time in several countries from Eastern Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Russian Federation, Yougoslavia, Germany, Turkey and Romania) and was coordinated by Professor Lynda Lee Kaid –Oklahoma University (United States). The results were published in L. L. Kaid (Ed.), Television and Politics in Evolving European Democracies -pp.89-116, New York: Nova Sciences. –ISBN-1-56072-753-5.

Authored Books

Marinescu, V., Introducere in Teoria comunicarii: Modele si aplicatii, CHBeck, Bucharest, Romania, 2011, 343 p. – ISBN – 978-115-875-4.

Marinescu, V., Cercetarea in comunicare: metode si tehnici, CHBeck, Bucharest, Romania, 2009, 205 p. – ISBN – 978-973-115-633-0 / 978-973-115-633-0.

Marinescu, V., Mediatizarea violentei domestice – O analiza comparativa, Ars Docendi Publishing House, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 2009, 215 p – ISBN – 978-973-558-398-4 / 978-973-558-393-4.

Marinescu, V., Mass media si procesul de integrare a Romaniei in Uniunea Europeana, Cartea Universitara, Bucharest, 2006, 150 p – ISBN – 973-731-305-4 / 978-973-305-8.

Marinescu, V., Metode de studiu în comunicare, Niculescu, Bucharest, 2005, 340 p.- ISBN- 973-568-937-5 / 978-973-568-937-7.

Marinescu, V., Mass media si schimbarea politica în Romania, Tritonic, Bucharest, 2004, 250 p. – ISBN- 973-8497-68-8.

Marinescu, V., Introducere în Teoria Comunicarii, Tritonic, Bucharest, 2003, 230 p. – ISBN- 973-8051-93-2.

Marinescu, V., Muncile casnice în satul romanesc contemporan – Studii de caz, Polirom, Iasi, 2002, 250 p. – ISBN- 973-681-081-X.

Marinescu, V., Mass media din Romania – O lectura sociologica, Tritonic, Bucharest, Romania, 2002, 300 p. – ISBN- 973-8051-75-4.

Edited Books

Marinescu, V., (ed.) Politica, comunicare si cultura, Niculescu, Bucharest, Romania, 2006, 184 p. – ISBN- 973-748-039-2; 978-973-748-039-2.

Marinescu, V., (ed.)  Comunicarea si puterea, Niculescu, Bucharest, Romania, 2005, 187 p. – ISBN- 973-568-936-7.

Marinescu, V., (ed.)  Efectele comunicarii – O perspectiva culturologica, Tritonic, Bucharest, Romania, 2002, 170 p. – ISBN- 973-8051-87-8.

Co-authored and co-edited volumes

Marinescu, V., Mitu, B. (eds.) On the other side of the sterile field: Medicine and media,  Ars Docendi, 2014, 151 p, ISBN 978-973-558-817-5

Marinescu, V., (ed.) The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture: Hallyu Unbound, Lexington Books, 2014, 166p, ISBN 978-0-7391-9337-2 

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., Mitu, B. (eds.) Critical Reflections of Audience Narrativity: New connections, New perspectives, Ibidem Verlag, 2014, 200 p, ISBN  978-3-8382-0679-0

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., Mitu, B. (eds.) Contemporary Television Series-Narrative Structures and Audience Perception, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014, 205 p., ISBN 978-1-4438-5986-8. 

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (eds.)  Media discourse about crisis, University of Bucharest Publishing House, Bucharest, 2013, 235 p, ISBN- 978-606-16-0221-6.

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (eds.)  Fiction in the media or media of the fiction,  University of Bucharest Publishing House, Bucharest, 2012, 235 p, ISBN- 978-606-16-0165-3.

Marinescu, V., Chiriac, A., Branea, S., Vaileanu, C.,  Managementul angajatilor, femei si barbati – Studiu despre opinii si practice din orgnizatii, pentru profesionisti in managementul resurselor umane, C.P.E., Bucharest, 2006, 76 p – ISBN-10 973-0-04501-1.

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., Jurnalistii romani si provocarile pietei informationale europene, Niculescu, Bucharest, Romania, 2006, 203 p. – ISBN – 973-748-038-4; 978-973-748-038-5.

Marinescu, V, Stefanescu, S.,  Mediatizarea actelor de violenta în familie – Ghid de bune practici pentru jurnalisti, C. P. E., Bucharest, Romania, 2005, 61 p. – ISBN- 973-85204-9-59.

Marinescu, V, Stefanescu, S.,  Mediatizarea violentei în familie. Studiu de caz: Ziarele centrale romanesti,  Neva, Bucharest, Romania, 2004, 65 p. – ISBN- 973-9035-06-X.

Marinescu, V, Pricopie, V.,  Accesul femeilor pe piata muncii, Editura.ro, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, 95 p – ISBN- 973-86327-4-9.

Miron, D., McKinnon, L., Marinescu, V., Rolul mediilor de comunicare în alegerile prezidentiale din 1996, Fundatia Culturala Libra, Bucharest, Romania, 1998, 126 p. – ISBN- 973-98909-2-X.

Dragan I., Beciu C., Dragomirescu I., Marinescu V., Perpelea N., Rusu D., Stefanescu S.,  Constructia simbolica a campului electoral, Institutul European Publishing House, Iasi, Romania, 1998, 480 p.- ISBN- 973-586-128-3.

Academic journal papers

1. International (Outside Romania)

Marinescu, V., Balica, E.,  Kim Jong Il’s death and legacy: Media Frames and Myths in Romanian Media, Wiener Beiträge zur Koreaforschung VI (2014),  2014, pp. 75-96, ISBN 978-3-7069-0802-3, ISSN 1998-989X

Marinescu, V., Mitu, B., Real or virtual ? Political Communication in Romania (2004-2008/2009), Annales Universitatis Maria Slodovska Curie, vol XXI, 1/2014, pp. 111-137.

Marinescu V., Balasescu M., Between “information” and “entertainment”: Framing the Polish EU presidency in Romanian media, Annales Universitatis Maria Slodovska Curie, vol XX, 1/2013, pp. 199-215, doi: 10. 2478/v10226-012-0031-9.

Marinescu, V., Balica, E., Korean Cultural Products in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of the K-Pop Impact in Romania, REGION: Regional Studies of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, vol 2/1, pp. pp. 113-135. ISSN: 2166-4307, Slavica Publishers, Indiana University. 

Marinescu, V., Hallyu in Romania- A case study of the “new export”of meaning in Eastern Europe, CEESOK Journal of Korean Studies, vol 13/2012, pp. 128-148. ISSN 978-3-7069-0698-2.

Marinescu, V., Diasporic gender and communication, Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture, Volume 2, Number 1(20), 9 May 2012 , pp. 61-80. ISSN: 17572681

Marinescu, V, Cultural ‘Foggy Mirrors’ or Alternative Spaces? The Use of Blogs as Means for Shaping Romanian Popular Literary Criticism, Observatorio (OBS*) Journal, vol. 5- No. 3 (2011), pp. 157-174.

Marinescu, V., Hybridity in understanding of media’s “tales”: The case of Romanian audience for K-drama, Academic Quarter/ Academisk Kvarter- The academic journal for research from the humanities, vol 2/June 2011. ISSN: 1904-0008.

Marinescu, V, Oxman Martinez, J.,  Shade of Violence: The Media Role, Women’s Studies, International Forum, vol 32,/3, 32-2009, Elsevier.  pp. 296-304.  ISSN: 0277-5395,. 

Marinescu, V., Media coverage of grassroots violence against women: A comparative analysis for Romania and Canada, Brazilian Journalism Research, vol. 4, Nr. 1, 2008, pp. 140-158. ISBN- 1808-4079.

Marinescu, V., Media and Gendered Violence in Canada and Romania, Gender and Media Diversity Journal. ISBN: 978-0-620-40953-7, No. 4, 2008, pp. 161-167.

Marinescu, V., Investigative Romanian journalism in electoral campaigns:2000 vs. 2004,  Estudos em Comunicação, no2, December 2007, pp. 311-318. ISBN-1646-4974.

Marinescu, V., Kadina ve Cocuga Uygulanan Siddetin Meyaya Yansimasi: Romania’ daki Merkezi Gazetelu, Kadin Calimaru Dergisi, Vol. 2/No. 4, October 2007, pp. 20-32. ISSN-1306-5785.

Marinescu, V, The Uses of New Technologies and Social Changes in Rural Romania, International Journal of Communication, Vol.17/No.2, July-December 2007, pp. 41-57. ISSN-1932-8036.

Marinescu, V, Religious Affiliations asPredictors ofthe Romanians’ attitude towards country’s integration into the European Union, Religion and Society in Eastern and Central Europe, 2007.

Beciu, C., Marinescu, V., Le 8 mars roumain-Un concept publicitaire, Revue Sciences de la Societe, Universite Toulouse Le Mistral, Franta, 2007, pp. 123-139. ISBN-978-2-85816-879-8.

Marinescu, V., Recent trends of Romanian mass media, Balkan Media 4.3,pp. 19-24(1996)

Marinescu, V., Romania: Private vs. State Television, Javnost/The Public, EURICOM Pbl., vol. II (N^o. 3), 1995, pp. 81-95. ISSN-1318-3222.

2. Romania

Marinescu, V., Pornografie şi sexualitate online. Aspecte ale anchetei EU Kids Online II în cazul României [Online pornography and sexuality : Aspects of EUKIDS Online II Survey in the Romanian case], Revista română de sociologie, 2014, 25 (1–2), pp. 37–56. ISSN: 1224-9262.

Marinescu, V., The discourse on the „crisis of the health care system”: Is there a negative political bias in Romanian newspapers coverage? Revista de Științe Politice. Revue des Sciences Politiques, No. 37-38/ 2013, pp. 349-361. – ISSN: 1584 – 224X.

Marinescu, V., L’audience des produits de « Hallyu » en Romanie – Un étude de cas, Revista Romana de Jurnalism si Comunicare, No.2/2011, pp. 59-67.  ISSN – 1842-256X.

Barbovski, M., Marinescu, V., Velicu, A., Being in Contact with Strangers: Teenagers’ Exploration of Alternative Identities Online, Revista de Asistenta Sociala, Anul X, Nr. 2/2011, pp. 61-78. ISSN-1583-0608.

Marinescu, V., Communication and migrants in Europe: The case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media. Revista Romana de Jurnalism si Comunicare, n^o4. (V)/ 2010,pp. 15-27. ISSN – 1842-256X.

Marinescu, V., Diversité communicationnelle et sociale en Roumanie pendant la Transition, Revista Romana de Jurnalism si Comunicare, n^o 1 (II)/ 2007, pp. 32-43. ISSN – 1842-256X.

Marinescu, V., Diversitate cultural si comunicationala in Romania: 2000-2004,  Analele Universităţii Spiru Haret: Seria Jurnalism, 2005/11, pp. 11-29. ISSN – 1454-9492.

Marinescu, V.,  O lectura sociologica a mediatizarii violentei in familie .Jurnalism si Comunicare – Revista Romana de Stiinte ale Comunicarii, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 2 (11)/ 2005, pp. 19-29. ISSN – 1583 – 3976.

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., Jurnalistii si „factorul politic” in anul 2004 , Jurnalism si Comunicare – Revista Romana de Stiinte ale Comunicarii, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 3 (13)/ 2005, pp. 49-56. ISSN – 1583 – 3976.

Marinescu, V., Reprezentari ale integrarii europene în campul jurnalisti, Revista Romana de Sociologie, Romanian Academy, n^o 5-6/2004, pp. 382-399. ISSN-1224-9262.

Marinescu, V., Integrarea europeana din perspectiva jurnalistilor romani , Jurnalism si Comunicare-Revista Romana de Stiinte ale Comunicarii, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 4/2003, pp. 48-59. ISSN-1584-0050.

Marinescu, V., Strategii de lectura in Romania , Jurnalism si Comunicare-Revista Romana de Stiinte ale Comunicarii, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 1/2002, pp. 37 – 48. ISSN-1584-0050.

Perpelea, N., Beciu, C., Stefanescu, S., Marinescu, V., Comunicare sociala si mass media. Constructia mediatica a opiniei publice deliberative, Revista Romana de Sociologie, Romanian Academy, n^o 1-2/2002, pp. 82-125. ISSN-1224-9262.

Marinescu, V., Pribeanu, C., Situri web destinate comunitatilor virtuale: principii de proiectare si criterii de evaluare, Informatica Economica, nr. 3 (19)/2001, pp. 127-134.

Marinescu, V., Normative changes of the Romanian media after 1990, The Global Network, 2001, vol 17, pp. 83-102.

Marinescu, V., Post-communist patterns of media use and media-related communication at household level: Ethnographic case studies in Romania, Romanian Journal of Sociology, University of Bucharest, n^o 1-2/1999, pp. 71-79. ISSN-1220-3688.

Marinescu, V., Drăgan, I.,  Modele culturale ale audientei şi consumului de televiziune, Revista Română de Comunicare şi Relatii Publice, nr. 1/1999,  p. 89-112. ISSN – ISSN 1454-8100.

Marinescu, V., Votul în alegerile prezidentiale din 1966. Elementele unei posibile explicatii, Revista Romana de Sociologie, Romanian Academy, n^o. 3-4/1997, pp. 2811-295. ISSN-1224-9262.

Marinescu, V.,  Constructia evenimentului si profesionalismul în presa, Revista Romana de Sociologie, Romanian Academy, n^o. 6/1993, Bucharest, pp. 593-605. -ISSN-1224-9262.

Contributions to edited works

1. International (Outside Romania)

Marinescu V., Balasescu, M., The Romanian Press and European Issues: A Content Profile, Chapter in ”Media and Communication in Europe”, Edited by Agniszka Stepinska, Logos Verlag Berlin, 2014, pp. 195-211, ISBN 978 – 3- 8325-3680-0. 

Marinescu, V.,  Barbovschi, M., Victimization vs. Participation. Chapter in “Promoting a Safer Internet for Children. European Policy Debates and Challenges”. Edited by O’Neill, B., Staksrud, E., McLaughlin, S., Nordicom, 2013. ISBN 978-91-86523-72-5.

Marinescu, V., Internet Fan-Based Communities in Romania: A Case Study of K-Pop Impact on Romanian Adolescents. Capitol in Shopova, T., Teodorova, L., (eds.) “Digital Culture,Media and Education”, University of Blagoevgrad Press, 2013, pp. 40-53.- ISBN 978-954-680-865-3

Marinescu V, Entre réel et virtuel: La communication politique en Roumanie – 2004-2008/2009. Capitol in Najar, S., (ed.) ”Les reseaux sociaux sur Internet a l’heure des transitions democratiques”, IRMC-Karthala, Paris, 2013, pp. 439-465.- ISBN 9-782811-109769

Marinescu, V., Velicu, A., Usage of social media by children and teenagers – Results of EU KIDS Online II. Chapter in  „Social Media in Higher Education: Teaching in Web 2.0”. Edited by Patrut, M.,  Patrut, B., IGI Global, USA. 2013, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2970-7, ISBN13: 9781466629707, ISBN10: 1466629703, EISBN13: 9781466629714.

Marinescu, V., Velicu, A., Uses of the Internet by children and youth. Results of the EU Kids Online. Chapter in „Information and Communications Technology , Media and Education”. University „N. Rilski”, Bulgaria, 2012, pp. 137-151. ISBN 978-954-680-784-7.

Marinescu, V., Barbovscki, M., Velicu, A., Laszlo, E.,  Meeting new contacts online. Chapter in “Children, risk and safety on the internet: Research and policy challenges in comparative perspective”. Edited by Livingstone, S., Haddon, L., Görzig, A., Policy Press, 2012, pp. 177-191. ISBN 978-1-84742-883-7

Marinescu, V, Ways of understanding democracy in Romania-A necessary dialogue between sociology and journalism. Chapter in “Democratic Thought in the Age of Globalisation”. Edited by Marczewska-Rytko, M., University Maria Curie Sklodowska Press, Lublin, Poland, 2012, pp.163-193, ISBN 978-83-7784-141-9.

Marinescu, V, Evil invisibility: An analysis of the homophobic discourse in Romanian printed press. Chapter in “Queer Crossings”. Edited by Antosa, S., Di Giovanni, E., Aracne Publishing House, Palermo, Italy, 2012, pp.117-140.  ISBN 88-548-4978-5,  DOI: 10.4399/97888548497858.

Marinescu, V.,  Veils or mirrors? The use of the Internet in shaping the Romanian sociologists personal and professional identity. Chapter in “Ambiguity – Conference Proceedings”. Edited by Kehoe, J., Verbum, Ruzomberok, 2011, pp. 133-145. ISBN 978 – 80 – 8084 – 620 – 6.

Marinescu, V., Framing the (I)migrant-The case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media, III Seminário Internacional Media, Jornalismo e Democracia: “Media, Jornalismo e Democracia, 2010”, 2010.

Marinescu, V., La communication transnationale et l’Internet – Le cas de la diaspora roumaine, Association des Sociologues de Langue Française (AISLF), Namur, 2010.

Marinescu, V.,  Pornography or eroticism? Blurring sexual images of women in Romanian mass media. Chapter  in “Género e Culturas Mediáticas /Gender and Media Cultures”. Edited by Silveirinha, M. J.,  Peixinho, A., Santos, C., Mariposa Azual-University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 2010, pp. 595-635. ISBN 978-972-8481-18-6.

Marinescu, V, Media Uses and Social Capital In Romania. Chapter in ”Media Twenty Years After-Media devacet let pote”. Edited by Jirak, J., Kopplova, B., Kollmannova Kasl D., Portal, Praha, 2009, pp. 91-101. ISBN-978-80-7367-446-5.

Marinescu, V., Rumanien. Chapter in Hans Bredow Institute: Internationales Handbuch Medien, Hans Bedrow Institute, Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2009, pp.553-568. ISBN-978-3-8329-3423-1.

Marinescu, V., A Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage of the Anomic Social Facts: Newspapers’ Discourse in Romania and Canada, in ”Sociology and Law. The 150th Anniversary of Emile Durkheim (1858-1917)”. Edited by Serafimova, M., Hunt, St., Marinov, M., Vladov, V., Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009, pp. 216-223. ISBN(13)-978-1-4438-0502-5.

Marinescu, V., Challenges of the european information market and Romanian investigative journalism. Chapter in (ed) “Media in the Enlarged Europe”. Edited by Charles, A., Intellect Publishers Inc. 2009, pp.187-191. ISBN-978-1-84150-998-3.

Marinescu, V., La définition de l’« Autre » dans la communication quotidienne en Roumanie . Chaper in ”L’Autre : création et médiation”. Edited by  Krause, G., Peter Lang Pbl. House, 2008, pp. 331-337. ISBN-978-3-03911-652-2.

Marinescu, V.,  Pricopie, V.,  Information, collective responsibility and involvement in the Romanian building of a European public space. Chapter in “Jornalismo e Democracia Representativa – Actas das III Jornadas Internacionais de Jornalismo”. Edited by Pinto, R., Jorge, S., Pedro, J., Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto,Portugal, 2008, p.1187-1215. ISBN: 978-989-643-001-6, Deposito Legal: 270075/08.

Marinescu, V.,  Obstacles of Woman’s Access at the Work Force Market. Chapter in “Sociological Horizons”. Edited by Peicheva, D., Blagoevgrad, South-West University, BON, December 2007.

Marinescu, V., Communication and Women in Eastern Europe: Challenges in Reshaping the Democratic Sphere. Chapter in “Feminist Interventions in International Communication: Minding the Gap”. Edited by Shade, L., R.,  Sarikakis, K., Rowman and Littlefield Publisers Inc., 2007. ISBN-0-7425-5304-3 / 978-0-7425-5304-0

Marinescu, V., Pricopie, V., Les enjeux pratiques et interactionnels du chat présenté par la Délégation de la CE en Roumanie : les questions divisent. Chapter in  “Enjeux et usages des TIC – reliance sociale et insertion professionnelle”. Edited by Patterson, R., ULB – Bruxelles, EUTIC2006 , Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, pp. 363-373.

Marinescu, V.,  Mass media and the Integration Process of Romania in the EU. Chapter in “IAMCR 2006 Conference Proceedings”, Cairo 2006.

Marinescu, V., Rumanien. Chapter in “Internationales Handbuch Medien“. Edited by, Hasebrink, U., Schutz, W., Hans Bedrow Institute, Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2005, pp.533-566. ISBN-3-8329-0603-7.

Marinescu, V., Rumänien. Chaper in “Internationales Handbuch Medien –2002/2003”. Edited by Hasebrink, U., Schutz, W. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, 2004, pp. 512-525. ISBN- 3-7890-8064-0.

Miron D., McKinnon L., Marinescu V., Romanian Elections and the Evolution of Political Television. Chapter in “Television and Politics in Evolving European Democracies”. Edited by Kaid, K. L., New York: Nova Sciences, 1999, pp.89-11. ISBN-1-56072-753-5.

Marinescu, V., Determinants externes du vote – Le cas des elections generales de 1996 (Roumanie). Chaper in “Communication du politique – Regards croisses Est-Ouest”. Edited by Dragan, I., L’Hartmattan, Paris, 1999, pp. 279-297.

I. Dragan, Marinescu, V., La television Roumaine en quette d’identitée et d’equilibre. Chapter in “Telerevolution culturelles”. Edited by Feigelson, K., Pellssier, N., L’Hartmattan, Paris, 1998, pp. 229-247.

2. Romania

Marinescu, V.,  Latent Standards and Incipient Professionalization in the Field of Public Relations within the Romanian Medical System, Chapter in „On the other side of the sterile field: Medicine and media”, Edited by Marinescu, V., Mitu, B.,  Ars Docendi,  pp. 107 – 123, ISBN 978-973-558-817-5.

Marinescu, V., Reconstruction of a post-crisis event in Romanian media. In Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (eds.) „Media discourse about crisis”, Editura Universitatii Bucuresti, Bucharest, 2013, pp. 235-247. ISBN- 978-606-16-0221-6

Marinescu, V.,  Hallyu in Romania – Understanding East-Asia fictions in Romania. In Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (eds.) „Fiction in the media or media of the fiction”,  Editura Universitatii Bucuresti, Bucahrest, 2012, pp. 91-103. ISBN- 978-606-16-0165-3

Marinescu, V, Children and on-line sexuality – Data from the European project EU Kids Online. In G. Drula, L. Rosca, R. Boicu (eds.) „The Role of New Media in Journalism”. Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti, Bucahrest, 2012, pp. 291-311, ISBN 978-606-16-0058-8.

Marinescu, V, Oportunitatile si riscurile on-line pentru copii si adolescentii din Romania. In *** ”Putere si Cunoastere – Intelligence in Era Informationala”, Editura A.N.I, Bucahrest, 2011, pp. 124 – 134. ISBN 978-606-532-061-1.

Marinescu, V., La communication transnationale et l’identité de genre des Roumains de la diaspora – Le cas de la diaspora roumaine du Canada. In ”Communautes, Frontieres, Medias”, Editura Universitatii din Bucuresti, Bucharest, 2010, pp. 133-147. ISBN 2068-5750.

Marinescu, V., Communication and migrants in Europe : the case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media. In Coman, M., (ed.) ”Models of, Models for Journalism and Communcation,” Ars Docendi, 2010, Bucharest, pp. 214-230. ISBN-978-973-558-515-0.

Marinescu, V., La construction des images des violences faites aux femmes dans les mass media. Une analyse comparative. In Beciu, C., Dragan, I., Popescu-Jourdy, D., Riodet, O., (eds.) ”Cultures et communication: Regards croisees sur les pratiques”, Comunicare.ro., 2009, Bucharest, pp. 179-187. ISBN-978-973-711-202-6.

Marinescu, V., Diversitate culturala si comunicationala in Romania: 2000-2004. In Rogojinaru, A., (ed.) “Comunicarea-Relatiile publice si globalizarea”, Tritonic, 2007, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 293-316. ISBN-978-973-733-119-9.

Marinescu, V, Buchinshi, C., Violenta in sport la adolescenti. In Maxim, S.T., Dascalu, D. I., Popoveniuc, B., Ionescu, E., (eds.) “Violenta in sport”, Ed. Universitatii din Suceava, 2006, Suceava, Romania , pp. 165-188, ISBN-(10)973-666-228-4.

Marinescu, V., O perspectiva sociologico-comunicationala asupra procesului de învatamant – Studiu de caz. In Badescu, D., Chis, I., Rotaru, N., (eds.) “Interferente comunicationale si juridice în viziunea europeana de securitate”, ANI, 2006, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 87-111. ISBN-97-7610-07-5; 978-973-7610-07-2.

Marinescu, V., Elemente ale unei strategii de comunicare inter-organizationala: Studiu de caz. In Popescu, Cr. Fl., Marica I. (eds.) “Romania si consolidarea rolului acestea ca furnizor de securitate”, ANI, 2005, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 163-187. ISBN-973-8297-879-6.

Marinescu, V., Transformari structurale ale mass media din Romania din perspectiva integrarii în Uniunea Europeana. In Popescu, Cr. Fl. (ed.) “Securitate si societate: Provocarile mileniului trei”, ANI, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 228-251.  ISBN-1224-4120.

Marinescu, V., Dragomirescu D., Managementul identitatii vizuale. Studiu de caz asupra comunicarii sincronizate online. In Trausanu-Matu, St., Pribeanu, C., (eds.) “Interactiunea om – calculator” , Printech, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 164-174. ISBN 973-718-053-4.

Marinescu, V., Dragomirescu D., Discursul online – o analiza comunicationala. Studiu de caz asupra comunicarii sincronizate. In Trausanu-Matu, St., Pribeanu C., (eds.) “Interactiunea om – calculator”, Printech, 2004, Bucharest, Romania, pp.184-196. ISBN 973-718-053-4.

Marinescu, V., Televiziunile din Romania si publicul lor. Studiu de caz: Emisiunile de televiziune tip jocuri si concursuri. In Popescu, C. Fl., (ed.) “Mediul International de securitate. Romania-de la invitatia de aderare la membru NATO”, ANI, 2003, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 255-280.  ISBN-1224-4120.

Marinescu, V.,  Profilul diferential al cititorilor editiei regionale a unui ziar national. In Popescu, C. Fl., (ed.) “Siguranta nationala intr-o lume a globalizarii” , ANI, 2002, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 105-135.  ISNB- 1224-4120.

Marinescu, V., Profilul diferential al cititorilor ziarului „Cotidianul”. In Maxim, S. T., Guliciuc, V., (eds.) “2001: Umanism si educatie”, Editura Universitatii din Suceava, 2002, Suceava, p. 151-170. ISBN-973-8293-25-1.

Marinescu, V., Evolutii ale sistemului mass media din Romania-Repere generale . In Batar, D., (ed.) “Dimensiuni ale cunoasterii societatii contemporane” , Editura Universitatii „Lucian Blaga”, 2002, Sibiu, Romania, pp. 151-175.  ISBN- 973-651-528-1.

Marinescu, V., Pribeanu C., Situri web destinate comuntatilor virtuale: principii de proiectare si criterii de evaluare. In Batar, D., (ed.), “Dimensiuni ale cunoasterii societatiii contemporane”, Editura Universitatii „Lucian Blaga”, 2002, Sibiu, Romania, pp. 135-151. ISBN- 973-651-528-1.

Marinescu, V., Elemente pentru o campanie de informare referitoare la integrarea in Uniunea Europeana – cazul particular al egalitatii de tratament intre femei si barbati. In Grunberg, L., (ed.) “Gen si Integrare”,  AnA, 2002, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 140-162. ISBN-973-99789-1-6.

Marinescu, V., Considerations sur l’evolution du mas media roumain de l’anee 2001. In Dragan, I., (ed.) “Redefinition des territorires de la communication”, Tritonic, Bucharest, Romania, 2002, pp.436-446. ISBN-973-8051-71-1.

Marinescu, V.,  Interpretive Biography  (pp.47-49),  Marriage  (pp.54-55),  Child  (pp. 59-61),  Gender gap  (pp.72-74),  Feminist views on the family  (p.109-112),  Household  (pp. 174-177), Active Interview  (pp. 196-198),  Household work  (pp. 264-267),  Double Burden  (pp.289-291),  Feminist views on Cultural Studies  (pp. 365-367). In Dragomir, O., Miroiu, M., (eds.) “Lexicon Feminist”, Polirom, 2002, Iasi, Romania. ISBN – 973-683-981-8.

Marinescu, V., Different Evolutions of the Romanian Newspapers’ Audience in 2001. In Horga, I., de la Brosse, R., (eds.) “The Role of the Mass-Media and of the New Information and Communication Technologies in the Democratisation Process of Central and Eastern European Societies”, 2002, Bruxelles, International Institute of the Administrative Studies, pp. 84-90. ISBN-973-613-165-3.

Marinescu, V., Dinamica factorilor comunicationali în campul social total din Romania. In Petcu, M., (ed.) “Romania – Procese sociale contemporane si siguranta nationala” , ANI, 2001, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 12-25.  ISBN-1224-4120.

Marinescu, V., Profilul diferential al cititorilor presei scrise economice romanesti in anul 2001. In Constantinescu, M., (ed.) “Sociologie, comunicare, societate”, Universitatea din Pitesti: Pitesti, 2001, pp.157-177. ISBN-973-8212-85-5.

Marinescu, V., Rolul comunicarii (de masa si interpersonale) in “definitiile electorale” concurente ale populatiei-Cazul alegerilor generale din anul 2000 in Romania. In “Mass media in societatile in tranzitie: Realitati si perspective”, C.C.I.N., Perspectiva, 2001, Chisinau, Moldova, pp. 90-120. ISBN-9975-70-085-3.

Marinescu, V., Integrarea în structurile europene si schimbarile din stilurile de viata în Romania. In “Moldova, Romania, Ucraina: Integrarea în structurile europene”, 2000, Chisinau, Moldova, pp.332- 360. ISBN- 9975-78-043-1.

Marinescu, V., Locul factorilor mediatici în explicarea transformarilor sociale romanesti. In Petcu, M., (ed.) “Romania- Institutii si valori pentru mileniul trei”, Editura Institutului National de Informatii, 2000, Bucharest, Romania, pp.20-35. ISBN- 122-4120.

Marinescu, V., Imaginea Moldovei în presa romaneasca dupa 1990. In “Moldova, Romania, Ucraina: Buna vecinatate si colaborare regionala”, C.C.I.N., Perspectiva, 1999, Chisinau, Moldova, pp.139-158. ISBN-9975-923-40-2.

Marinescu, V., Determinant externes du vote – Le cas des elections generales de 1996 (Roumanie). In Dragan, I., (ed.) “Les enjeux de la communication politique”, Institutul de Sociologie- Academia Romana, 1998, Bucharest, Romania, pp 167-178.

Marinescu, V., Les mutations dans les options de l’electorat roumain pendant la campagne electorale 1996. In Dragan, I., (ed.) “Post-modernité, mediatisation et nouvelles technologies de la communication”, Institutul de Sociologie-Academia Romana, 1997, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 58-76.

Marinescu, V., Quelques considerations sur l’acces aux medias en Roumanie. In Dragan, I., (ed.) “Sociéte et Mediatisation”, Institutul de Sociologie- Academia Romana, 1996, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 215-232.

Marinescu, V., Medias et images politique: Qui etiquette? In Dragan, I. (ed.) “Medias et Espaces Publics – Approaches, Acteurs, Practiques”, Institutul de Sociologie-Academia Romana, 1995, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 120-126.

Marinescu, V., Credibilitatea acordata principalelor mijloace de comunicare în masa . In “Comunicarea de masa si spatiul public în perioada de tranzitie”, T.U.B., 1993, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 72-143.

Professional Journals

Marinescu, V., Consideratii privind utilizarea metodei Delphi în comunicarea sociala , Psihosociologia si mass media  , A.N.I, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 3 (XI)/ 2005, pp. 27-35 – ISSN-1223-7892.

Marinescu, V., Presa regionala: Strategii de lectura, Psihologia si Mass media, INI, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 2/2001, pp. 51-59.

Marinescu, V., Roluri si functii ale comunicarii de masa in contextul „vietii de zi cu zi”, Psihologia si Mass media, INI, Bucharest, Romania, n^o /4, 2000, pp. 36-46.

Marinescu, V., Trends in Romania audience development after 1989, Le Reseau Global/The Global Network, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 9-10/1998, pp. 97-117.

Marinescu, V., Adaptarea mass mediei din Romania la cerintele spatiului unic informational european , Psihologia, INI, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 1/1998, pp. 5-12.

Marinescu, V., The Changing Landscape of the Romanian Media, Balkanmedia, n^o. 1/1994, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 30-33.

Popular Journal Papers

Marinescu, V., Despre principiul „egalitatii” in munca intre genuri –asa cum se „vede” in Romania , AnALize, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 1/2002, March 2002, pp. 17-25.

Marinescu, V., Recitindu-l pe Marx: Muncile casnice in Romania reala, AnALize, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 10/2000, January, 2000, pp. 4-11.

Marinescu, V., Modelul cultural al consumului de televiziune – Fisa de proiect, Dilema, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 303/1998, p. 6.

Marinescu, V., Televiziunea particulara: Între “civic” si “italienizare”, Dilema, Bucharest, Romania, n^o. 166/1999, 1996, p. 8.

Translations

1. Translation of articles in Communication Sciences

Peter Gross, Autonomia, pluralitatea si diversitatea media post-comuniste. In Marinescu, V., (ed.), ”Politica, comunicare si cultura”, Niculescu, 2006, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 138-160. ISBN- 973-748-039-2; 978-973-748-039-2.

Peter Gross, Intre Realitate si Vis: Mass media est europene, tranzitie, transformare, consolidare si integrare. In Marinescu, V., (ed.) ”Comunicarea si puterea”, Niculescu, 2005, Bucharest, Romania, pp. 63-95.ISBN- 973-568-936-7,.

Graham Murdoch, Posibilitatile digitale, realitatile pietei: Contradictiile convergentei . In Marinescu, V., (ed.) ”Comunicarea si puterea”, Niculescu, Bucharest, Romania, 2005, pp.160-187. ISBN- 973-568-936-7.

2. Translation of articles in Philiosophy

Michael Beaney, Descompuneri si transformari: conceptii asupra analizei în traditiile fenomenologica si analitica timpurii . In ”Analysis and Metaphiscs”, published by Marin Turlea, Professor of Philisophy, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, pp.116-166. ISSN- 1841-5249.

Reviews

Marinescu, V., Shreiber, Lynne, ed. Hide &Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering. New York, Jerusalem: Urim Publications, 2006. Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Volume 5, Number 1, Winter 2007. ISSN 1209-9392. 

Marinescu, V., *** European Journal of Communication, Vol. 16, Nr. 2, Revista Romana de Comunicare si Relatii Publice, National School of Administrative and Political Scences, Bucharest, Romania, n^o 4-5/2001, pp. 190-192.

Marinescu, V., G. Klingman, Politica duplicitatii-Controlul reproducerii în Romania lui Ceausescu, (Ed. Humanitas, Bucuresti, 2000), AnALIZE, Bucharest, n^o. 10/2001, pp. 66 – 67.

Marinescu, V., Ph. Schlessinger, Putting “reality” together: The B.B.C. news (Constable, 1978), Revista Romana de Sociologie, Romanian Academy, Bucharest,  n^o. 3-4/1997, pp. 474-475, ISSN-1224-9262.

Marinescu, V.,  Dennis McQuail, Communication (Longman Ltd., 1982), Sociologie Romaneasca, Romanian Academy, n^o. 6/1993, Bucharest, pp. 659-665.

Other Conference Contributions

1. International (Outside Romania)

Marinescu, V. (2014)  Geographies of East-Asia in Europe – Ways of Perceiving and Assessing the Uniqueness of Hallyu, paper presented at the Conference ” Winning Central Europe: Spread and Reception of the Korean Wave in the Czech Republic and the Adjacent Countries”, The Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, November 28-29, 2014.

Marinescu V, (2014)  Health-related Behavior and Personal Motivations for Using Social Media in Romania, paper presented at the conference “Digital Culture and Adolescents”, organised by University of Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 31 October-1 November 2014.

Marinescu, V. (2014)  Searching the Sameness and Otherness through Hallyu in Balkans and Central Europe, paper presented at The Second Middle East  WAHS Conference ”Cultural Geography of the Hallyu: Mapping the World through Korean Popular Culture”, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, May 13-15, 2014.

Marinescu, V. (2013) The working class is no more going to paradise: Representations of occupations in Romanian mass media, Conference „New Mediation, New Popular Culture?“, Metropolitan University Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, November 6, 2013.

Marinescu, V. (2013) Health e-litteracy: The influence of internet on the Romanians healthy behaviours, Conference ”Digital Culture and Society”, Univeristy of Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, October, 31 – November 1, 2013.

Marinescu, V. (2013) An ephemeral trend or nativization? -The impact of East-Asian popular cultures in Romania,  Conference of the International and Intercultural Communication Section  of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) ” Transcultural and transnational communication research in Central and Eastern Europe: Trends, development , debates”, University of  Wien, Wien, Austria, 4-6 October 2013

Marinescu, V., Balasescu, M., (2013) The Romanian Press and European Issues: A Content Profile, 3^rd Congress of the Polish Communication Association, Jagellonian University, Cracow, Poland, 26-28 September 2013.

Marinescu, V, (2013) Asia seen by the eyes of Romanian fans, MASH 2013:Making and Sharing- Conference on audience creativity, Maastricht University, Maastricht, 4-6 July 2013

Marinescu V, (2013)  The influence of Korean Wave in Romania – Some elements from the field research,  paper presented at the Korean Studies Institute, Freie Universitat, Berlin, 8 April 2013.

Marinescu, V., (2012) From Dae Jang Geum to Gangnam Style – the reception of Korean Wave in Romania, paper presented at the Wienese Korean Studies, University of Wien, Wien, Austria, 13-15 December 2012.

Marinescu, V., ( (2012) Internet Fan-Based Communities in Romania: A Case Study of K-Pop Impact on Romanian Adolescents, paper presented at the Conference “Digital Culture, Media and Education”, University of Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 29-31 October 2012.

Marinescu, V., Balasescu, M., (2012) Between “information” and “entertainment”: Framing the Polish EU presidency in Romanian media, paper presented at the 2^nd Congress of the Polish Communication Association, University of Adam Mickiewicz, Poznan, Poland, 20-21 September 2012.

Marinescu, V, Balica, E., (2012) Myths about North Korea: an Analysis of Romanian Printed Press Narratives of Kim Jong-Il’s Death, paper presented at the Conference “Whither the Two Koreas? Continuity and Change on the Korean Peninsula”, Central European University, CEU, Budapest, 6- 8 September 2012.

Marinescu, V, Balica, E., (2012) The Impact of “Meaning”: Ways of Perceiving and Assessing the Uniqueness of Korean Popular Culture in Romania, paper presented at the Conference “Whither the Two Koreas? Continuity and Change on the Korean Peninsula”, Central European University, CEU, Budapest, 6- 8 September 2012.

Marinescu, V., Balica, E., (2012)  The “new” export of meaning – The „Korean Wave” in Romania, paper presented at the 9^th International Congress of the Association of the Cultural Studies, “Crossroads”, UNESCO, Paris, 4-6 July 2012.

Marinescu, V., (2012) Ro-Hallyu: The influence of Korean Wave in Romania, paper presented at the VII^th Congress of Portuguese Associoation of Sociology “Sociedate, Crise et Reconfiguracoes”, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 19-21 June 2012.

Marinescu V, (2012) Entre réel et virtuel: La communication politique en Roumanie – 2004-2008/2009, paper presented at the Troisième rencontre du programme de recherche de l’IRMC « Communication virtuelle par l’Internet et transformations des liens sociaux et des identités en Méditerranée » sur le thème:Mouvements sociaux en ligne face aux mutations sociopolitiques et au processus de transition démocratique, Tunis les 12-13-14 avril 2012.

Marinescu, V., (2012)  Hallyu in Romania – A case study of the “new” export of meaning in Eastern Europe, paper presented at the Conference “The Current Korean Wave in the Central and Eastern Europe Region and Its Prospect”, CEESOK Conferece, university of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, 17-18 March 2012.

Marinescu, V., Velicu, A., (2011)  Uses of the Internet by Children and Youth Results of the EU Kids Online II, paper presented at the Scientific Seminar: “ITC, Media and Education”, SWU „Neofit Rilski”, Faculty of Arts, Center for New Media and Digital Culture, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 5-7 October 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2011) The “Korean wave” and the globalization of public: The analysis of K-drama audiences in Romania, paper presented at the Colloqium: “TV Series in the World: Changing Places / Places of Exchange”, University of Le Havre, Le Havre, France, 15-17 June 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2011) The youth of social networks uses and the social networks for youth: A comparison between the uses of Facebook and HI5 among Romanian youth, paper presented at the Conference “Youth (Sub)cultures in Changing Societies”, organized by Centre for Lifestyles Studies, Institute of International and Social Studies, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Esonia, 2-4 February 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2010)  The crisis of the media or the media of crisis?: The 2008 economic crisis and the Romanian media, paper presented at the Third Slovak – Czech – Polish – Hungarian – Austrian Communication Forum “Media in crisis – Crisis in media”, organized by Faculty of Media, Bratislava School of Law, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2-4 December 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2010) Framing the (I)migrant-The case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media, paper presented at  The Third Seminário Internacional Media, Jornalismo e Democracia: “Media, Jornalismo e Democracia, 2010”, organized by The Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, New University of Lisbon, Portugal, 8-9 November 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2010) Evil invisibility: An analysis of the homophobic discourse in Romanian printed press, paper presented at the Conference: “Queer Crossings. Contemporary Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality”, organized by The Ethos Department of the University of Palermo, 18-19 June 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2010)  La communication transnationale et l’Internet – Le cas de la diaspora roumaine, paper presented at Troisièmes Journées d’études – « Sciences, innovation technologique et société », organised by l’Association des Sociologues de Langue Française (AISLF), Namur, Belgia, 19-21 May 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2010) Representing ourselves as “others”: The case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media, paper presented at the Conference “Representation Now: The Sum of It All”,  Saint Louis University – Madrid, Spain, 16-17 April 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2010)  Cultural ‘Foggy Mirrors’ or Alternative Spaces? The Use of Blogs as Means for Shaping Romanian Popular Literary Criticism, paper presented at the Conference: “Alternative Culture Now”, organized by the Ohio State University, University of Alberta, CEU/IACC- Hungary, Budapest, Hungary, 8-10 Aprile 2010.

Marinescu, V., (2009)  Mass media and sociology on the edge of politics in Romania, paper presented at the Conference: ”Media Trends: Transformations of media in Slovakia and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after 1989”, organized by Faculty of Media, Bratislava School of Law, Bratislava, Slovakia, 26-27 November 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009) Between “home(lands)”: Women’s diasporic identities and communication, paper presented at the ECREA Conference (Diaspora, Migration and Media Section): “ Crissing Boudaries; New Directions”, organized by Uttrecht University and Nottingham Trent University, Uttrecht, Holland, 6-7 November 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009) Pornography or eroticism? Blurring sexual images of women in Romanian mass media, paper presented at the Conference: “Gender, media and public sphere”, organized by Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal, 22-23 October 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009)  Identities, “homeland” and communication- The Romanian case, paper presented at the conference “Media and Culture-Searching for Black Diamond”, organized by the Turkish Cultural Studies Association, Turkish, 2-4 July 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009)  Veils or mirrors? The use of the internet in shaping the Romanian sociologists personal and professional identity, paper presented at the Conference “Ambiguity”, organized by The Catholic University Ružomberok, Ruzomberok, Slovakia, 23-26 June 2006.

Marinescu, V., (2009)  Pornography and mainstream culture, a view from Romania, paper presented at the Conference “Porn Cultures: Regulation, Political Economy, and Technology”, organized by Leeds University, 14-17 June 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009)  Media use and social capital in Romania: 1990-2009, paper presented at the Conference: “20 Years after”, organized by Department of Media Studies and Centre for Media Studies, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Social Science and Goethe Institute Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, 11-13 May 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2008) A Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage of the Anomic Social Facts: Newspapers’ Discourse in Romania and Canada, paper presented at the Conference: “Sociology and Law. The 150^th Anniversary of Emile Durkheim”, organized by the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Law and History of the South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 29-31 May 2008.

Marinescu, V., Pricopie, V.,  Information, collective responsibility and involvement in the Romanian building of a European public space, paper presented at the III Jornadas Internacionais de Jornalismo Jornalismo e Democracia Representativa , Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto,Portugal, 14 March 2008.

Marinescu, V., Oxman Martinez, J., (2007) Shade of Violence: The Media Role, paper presented at the IAMCR Congress, Paris, July 2007.

Marinescu, V., Pricopie, V., (2006)  Du mythe à la réalité de l’image, paper presented at the second Biennale Internationale: « Autour de l’illustration – Penser les images », Franta, 14-18 November 2006.

Marinescu, V., Pricopie, V., (2006)  Les enjeux pratiques et interactionnels du chat présenté par la Délégation de la CE en Roumanie : les questions divisent, paper presented at the EUTIC06 Colloque, Bruxelles, Belgium, 14-16 September 2006.

Marinescu, V., (2006)  Communication Pattern of Behaviours and Religious Affiliations as Predictors of Romanans` Attitude Towards the Country`s Integration in the EU, paper presented at the Fifth International Conference: “Media, Religion and Culture: Mediating Religion in the Context of Multicultural Tensions”, The Sigtuna Foundation, Stockholm, Sigtuna/Upsala, Sweden, 6-9 July 2006.

Marinescu, V., (2006)  The Map of Media Actors and the Integration Process of Romania in the European Union, paper presented at the Film and Media Conference: Shifting Landscapes: Film and Media in European Context, Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-18 July 2006.

Marinescu, V., (2006)  Diversité communicationnelle et sociale en Roumanie pendant la Transition , paper presented at the Second Colloquium: “Médias et diversité culturelle”, Lomonosov University, Moscow, Russia, 1-3 June 2006.

Marinescu, V., (2006)  A journalistic perspective on Romania’s integration in the European Union, paper presented at the International Conference: “Media in the Enlarged Europe: An International Conference on Policy, Industry, Aesthetics & Creativity”, University of Luton, Luton, England, 5-6 May 2006.

Marinescu, V., Miron, D., (1996)  Ideal President and Perceptions of Candidates in the 2000 Presidential Election in Romania, paper presented at the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Seoul, Koreea, July, 2002.

Marinescu, V., (1996)  New trends in the Romanian Journalism, paper presented at the Seminar “Media Studies: Framing the issues”, organized by The British Studies Institute, Pecs, Hungary, May, 1996.

Marinescu, V., (1995)  Adaptation and/or Transformation? The Case of the Romanian Journalism, paper presented at the 2^nd Conference of the European Sociological Association  “European Societies: Fussion or Fission?”, Budapest, Hungary, August – September, 1995.

Marinescu, V., (1995)  Does indeed Angela walk along? Women and the Mass Media in Romania, paper presented at the Conference “Communication Beyond the National State”, organised by the International Association of Mass Communication Research, Potoroz, Slovenia, June, 1995.

Marinescu, V., (1994)  Private property and equal access :The case of the Romanian media, paper presented at the 8^th EUROCOM Colloqium  “Rethinking Access: Theories, Methods and Practices of Access to Electronic Media”, Piran, Slovenia, September, 1994.

Marinescu, V., (1994) Freedom, Responsibility and Participation: The Romanian mass media at the crossroads, paper presented at the conference “Turbulent Europe: Conflict, Identity and Culture”, organised by British Film Institute, London, England, June, 1994.

Marinescu, V., (1994) Stereotypes, Conflict and Communication: The “strange” case of the Romanian Gipsies, paper presented at the 7^th EUROCOM Colloqium “Ethno-Religious Nationalist Conflicts and Communications: The Experience of Eastern Europe”, Piran, Slovenia, April, 1994.

Marinescu, V., (1993) The dilemma of Romania’s changes after 1989: Theoretical constructs versus social realities, paper presented at the Darwin Humanities and Social Sciences Group Conferences, Cambridge, England, October, 1993.

Marinescu, V., (1993)  Media and Political Image: Who sticks the label? Paper presented at  the Annual Convention of the Hungarian Sociological Association, Miskolc, Hungary, July, 1993.

2. Romania

Marinescu, V. (2014) E-Health, comunicarea din cadrul familiei în România, paper resented at the Conference “Functii si disfunctii ale familiei contemporane” [“Functions and disfunctions of the contemporary family”], organised by “Francisc I. Rainer” Anthropology Institute of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, “Constantin Radulescu Motru” Institute of Philosophy and Psychology of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest Romania, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Targu-Mures, Romania, 10-11 December 2014 

Marinescu V., (2014) Receptarea literaturii est-asiatice în România. Note de teren [Reception of East Asia litterature in Romania. Some field-notes], paper presented at the conference “Cartea-Obiect. Istorie culturală, strategii de marketing și tehnologii multimediale” [Book as an object. Cultural historym marketing strategies and multimedia technologies], organised by the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 7-8 November 2014.

Marinescu V, (2014)  Relations publiques roumaines dans le domaine de système de soins de santé (public et privé) – Notes et évaluations sur le terrain, paper presented at the conference “Societe, Medias et politique” [“ Society, Medias and Politics”], organised by the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work and Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 1-2 November 2014.

Marinescu V, (2014) Les récits de la maladie dans l’espace en ligne de Roumanie [Narratives of illness in the Romanian online environment], paper presented at the conference “Les Sciences sociales et la société. La Narration comme modèle explicatif dans les sciences sociales” [ “The social sciences and the society. The narrative as an explicative model in the social sciences”], organised by University of Bucharest and Université Lumière Lyon 2, Bucharest, Romania, 18-20 September 2014.

Marinescu, V. (2014) Geographies of Hallyu in the Balkans and Central Europe, paper presented at the Conference ”Korea’s Soft Power Strategies in the World”, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 30-31 May 2014. 

Marinescu V, (2014) Reconstructing Social Identities in the Balkans and Central Europe through Popular Culture,  paper presented at the Conference ”Individual, Family, Society – Contemporary Challenges”, “Francisc I. Rainer” Anthropology Institute of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, “Constantin Radulescu Motru” Institute of Philosophy and Psychology of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest Romania, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Targu-Mures, Romania, 27-28 May 2014 

Marinescu V, Mitu B. (2013) Romanian Media Coverage of North Korea – A case study, paper presented at the Conference ”Intelligence in the Knowledge Society”, Academy of National Information, Bucharest, 18 October, 2013

Marinescu V, (2013) The “new” export of meaning – The „Korean Wave” in Romania, paper presented at the International workshop Korean Culture, Civilization and Art, organized by the University of Bucharest, Institute of Sociology and Romanian-Korean Intercultural Association, University of Bucharest, 20-21 May, 2013

Marinescu V., (2013)  The discourse on the „crisis of the health care system”: Is there a negative political bias in Romanian newspapers coverage? , paper presented at the Conference:”After communism: East and West under scrutinity”, organized by Center of Post-Communist Political Studies, University of Craiova, 5-6 April 2013

Marinescu, V., (2011)  Oportunitatile si riscurile on-line pentru copii si adolescentii din Romania , paper presented at the Conference: “Putere si cunoastere/Power and Knowledge”, organized by the Academy of Information, Bucharest, Romania, 11 November 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2011)  Copii si sexualitatea on-line – Date din proiectul european EU Kids Online II , paper presented at the Conference: “Rolul New Media in journalism/The role of new media in journalism”, organized by by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 3-4 November 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2011)  Tinerii din Romania şi riscurile on-line: o analiză a rezultatelor anchetei EU Kids Online II , paper presented at the Conference: „ Comunicarea publica: cultura, mentalitate si moralitate/Public Communication: Culture, mentality and mores”, organized by the Faculty of Languages, University of Bucharest, Romania, 27-28 May 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2011) Receptarea produselor „Valului Coreean” în România  – un studiu de caz, paper presented at the Conference: ”Norme, valori, practici in journalism si comunicare/Norms, values, practices in journalism and communication”, organized by by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 20-21 May 2011.

Marinescu, V., (2010) Caractéristiques transnationales de la culture et/ou hybrydité: L’analyse de l’impact des produits de la culture “Hanryu” en Roumanie, paper presented at the 17^th French-Romanian Colloqium: “ La communication entre logiques marchandes et logiques solidaires”, organized by the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 10-12 June 20010.

Marinescu, V., (2010) Discursul mediatic homofob în România – o analiză , paper presented at the Conference “Mediamorfoze: Presa-relatii publice-publicitate dupa 20 de ani”, organized by by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 7-8 May 2009

Marinescu, V., (2009) Communication and migrants in Europe: The case of Romanian migrants images in Romanian media, paper presented at the Conference: ”Change in progress: Models of/Models for Journalism and Communication”, organized by by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 19-21 November 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009) La communication transnationale et l’identité de genre des Roumains de la diaspora – Le cas de la diaspora roumaine du Canada, paper presented at EUPRERA 2009 Congress: „Corporate Citizens of the third millenium – Towards a shared European perspective”, organized by University of Bucharest and EUPRERA, Bucharest, Romania, 23-26 September 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2009) Comunicarea transnationala si identitatea de gen, paper presented at the 16^th French-Romanian Colloqium: “Frontières, communautés, medias”, organized by the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 11-13 June 2009.

Marinescu, V.,(2008)  Identitati diasporice si comunicarea, paper presented at the Conference: “Mass media, comunicare si comunitate”, organized by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 23 May 2008.

Marinescu, V., (2009) Comunicare si identitati trans-nationale , paper presented at the Conference: “Comunicarea crizei-crizele comunicarii”, organized by the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 8-9 May 2009.

Marinescu, V., (2008) Constructia imaginilor violentei impotriva femeilor prin mass media : O analiza comparativa , paper presented at the 15^th French-Romanian Colloquim: “Comunicarea culturii, cultura comunicarii”, organised by the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 26-29 June 2008.

Marinescu, V., (2006)  Diversitate culturala si comunicationala in Romania: 2000-2004, paper presented at the National Colloqium: „Identitate, comunicare interculturala, globalism: Tendinte contemporane în relatii publice, publicitate si mass-media” [Identity, inter-cultural communication, globalism: Contemporary trends in public relations, advertising and mass media], Faculty of Languages, University of Bucharest, Romania, 19-20 May 2006.

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (2005) Jurnalistii si factorul politic in anul 2004 , paper presented at the Conference: “Mass-media in perioadele electorale” [Mass media during the electoral periods], Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, March, 2005.

Marinescu, V., Bodea, M., (2004)  Comunicarea în cartier , paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, May, 2004.

Marinescu, V. (2002)  Presa regionala: Strategii de lectura , paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania, May, 2002.

Marinescu, V.,(2001)  Profilul diferential al cititorilor presei scrise economice romanesti in anul 2001, paper presented at the Symposium: “Integrarea prin Comunicare” , organized by the Faculty of Languages, Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania, April, 2001.

Marinescu, V., Surdu, L., (2001) Campanie mass media pentru stimularea accesului la educatie a copiilor rromi , paper presented at the Symposium: “Educatia scolara a copiilor rromi”, organised by the Institute of Quality of Life, UNICEF and Institute of Education Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, February, 2001.

Marinescu, V., (2000)  La communication electorale reflete dans les medias: Le cas des elections locales , paper presented at the 7^th French- Romanian Colloqium : “Les mises en scene mediatiques et la construction de l’espace public”, organised by the Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, July, 2000.

Marinescu, V., (1998)  Les modeles culturelles de la communication televisuelle , paper presented at the 5^th French- Romanian Collqium: “Television, culture et nouvelles technologies de la communication”, organized by the Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, July,1998.

Marinescu, V., (1997) Le rôle des medias dans les campagnes electorale democratiques. Le cas de la Roumanie ’96 , paper presented at the 4^th French- Romanian Colloqium: “Medias et les enjeux de la communication politique” organized by the Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, July, 1997.

Marinescu, V., (1996) Les mutations dans les options de l’electorat roumain pendant la campaigne electorale 1996 , paper presented at the 3^rd French-Romanian Colloqium: “Post-modernite, mediatisation et nouvelles technologies de la communications”, organized by the Intitute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, July, 1996.

Marinescu, V., (1995) Consideration sur l’acces aux medias en Roumanie , paper presented at the 2^nd French-Romanian Colloqium: “Societe et Mediatisation”, organized by the Instuitute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, June-July, 1995.

Marinescu, V., (1994) La television entre journalisme et politique , paper presented at the 1^st French-Romanian Colloqium: “Medias et Espaces Publics”, organised by the Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania, June-July, 1994.

Unpublished Conference Contributions

Marinescu, V., Branea, S., (2005) Jurnalistii si factorul politic in anul 2004 , paper presented at the Conference: “Mass-media in perioadele electorale”, Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, March, 2005.

Marinescu, V., Bodea, M., (2004)  Comunicarea în cartier , paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, May, 2004.

Marinescu, V., (2002)  Presa regionala: Strategii de lectura , paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania, May, 2002.

Marinescu, V.,(2001) Profilul diferential al cititorilor presei scrise economice romanesti in anul 2001 , paper presented at the Symposium: “Integrarea prin Comunicare” [Integration trough Communication], organized by the Faculty of Languages, Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania, April, 2001.

Marinescu, V., Surdu, L., (2001) Campanie mass media pentru stimularea accesului la educatie a copiilor rromi , paper presented at the Symposium: “Educatia scolara a copiilor rromi”, organised by the Institute of Quality of Life, UNICEF and Institute of Education Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, February, 2001.