In this episode of the Rawabet series, William Youmans, visiting associate professor in residence at Northwestern University in Qatar, joins Tanja Bosch, professor of media studies and production at the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the evolving role of social media influencers and self-media in journalism. They discuss how these new forms of media are transforming the journalistic landscape, particularly in the Global South, and the implications for traditional media practices and audience engagement.

This podcast series is based on discussions from Rawabet conference, “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” held on February 9-10, 2025.

In this episode of the Rawabet series, Walid Al-Saqaf, associate professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, joins Assistant Professor Claudia Kozman to examine the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism education, with a particular focus on its implications for the Global South. They explore how AI can be responsibly incorporated into journalism curricula and its potential to reshape the field in the region.

This podcast series is based on discussions from Rawabet conference, “⁠⁠⁠⁠Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks⁠⁠⁠⁠” held on February 9-10, 2025.

In this episode of the Rawabet series, Professor Hanan Badr from the University of Salzburg joins Associate Professor Ibrahim Abusharif to explore the ontological and epistemological foundations of journalism, with a focus on the Global South. The discussion examines how these foundations influence journalism practices and their evolution in the region.

This podcast series is based on discussions from Rawabet conference, “⁠⁠⁠Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks⁠⁠⁠” held on February 9-10, 2025.