Northwestern Qatar Podcast
Northwestern Qatar Podcast
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Northwestern Qatar’s podcast platform explores critical discussions on media, journalism, and communication in the Global South. Conversations with scholars, journalists, and media professionals examine the impact of emerging trends, technologies, and narratives on the media landscape.
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The podcast explores various themes related to the impact of emerging trends and technologies on journalism in the Global South, with specific episodes addressing topics like the role of social media influencers in journalism, the ethical integration of AI in journalism education, the influence of independent journalists and non-profits, feminist journalism initiatives, and the evolution of epistemological frameworks in journalism practices.
Northwestern Qatar’s podcast platform explores critical discussions on media, journalism, and communication in the Global South. Conversations with scholars, journalists, and media professionals examine the impact of emerging trends, technologies, and narratives on the media landscape.
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.
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