GSMC Research Publications
The Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) at Aga Khan University is a leading hub for research on media, communication, and social impact in East Africa. Our scholarship is designed to inform policy, influence practice, and foster public dialogue on critical issues shaping journalism and communication today.
From digital disruption and media viability to gender equity and audience behavior, GSMC’s research is grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities. Through collaborations with scholars, journalists, media houses, and civil society, we generate actionable insights that advance media development, democratic engagement, and institutional accountability.
Explore our featured publications below:
Islamophobia: Stoking Fear & Prejudice in the 2018 Midterms
– Lawrence Pintak, Jonathan Albright, Brian J. Bowe, and Shaheen Pasha
Kenyan Media Trends and Predictions
– Alex Awiti, Njoki Chege, and Hesbon Owilla
Mapping Digital Media: Kenya
– George Nyabuga and Nancy Achieng Booker
Media Consumption in an Evolving Digital World
– Hesbon Owilla, Clare Mogere, and Nancy Achieng Booker
Media Viability in Tanzania
– Aga Khan University
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women in Sports
– Hesbon Hansen Owilla, Nancy Achieng' Booker, George Nyabuga, Tulinagwe Mwampanga, Samantha Agasha, Liz Awino, and Ella Smith
The State of Innovation and Media Viability in East Africa
– Hesbon Hansen Owilla, Rose Kimani, Ann Hollifield, Julia Wegner, Dennis Reineck, and Roland Schürhoff
The State of Women in the Media
– Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications
You can browse the complete collection on our
GSMC Research Repository
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