Ibrahim Saleh is a full time-faculty in the Center for Film & Media Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Saleh is Fulbright scholar & a senior media expert in the “Media Sustainability Index (MSI)”, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Saleh worked very hard to develop an outstanding publication list, and an international networking after finishing his PhD in political communication with a dissertation titled: “Satellite Coverage of Arab-Israeli Conflict in Egypt, Israel and UK”.

Saleh’s abilities and qualities in respect of research work are displayed in an impressing list of publications including monographs and anthologies in political communication, journalism education, and national development as an author, editor and co-editor as well as, his contributions to international academic blind peer review journals, where he also serves as reviewer.
Saleh’s academic excellence is reflected in the awarding of his work as the best research paper of the year 2007, by the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) titled: “Sitting in the Shadows of Subsidization in Egypt: Revisiting the Notion of Street Politics.”

In recognition of Saleh’s scholarly and professional expertise in crisis management and cross cultural understanding, many journalism and media departments strongly recommend his books as an indexed scholar in his field.
Saleh already published three books; the first one was published in 2003: “Unveiling the Truth of Middle Eastern Media. Privatization in Egypt: Hope or Dope?, and the third one was published in 2006: “Prior To the Eruption of the Grapes of Wrath in the Middle East: The Necessity of Communicating Instead of Clashing.”

Saleh is also a key reviewer of the most prestigious & top listed publications with high impact factors such as Harvard’s International Journal of Press/Politics, & the Journal of New Media & Society.

Saleh’s work as an editor is highlighted in his work of the Journalism Research & Education on-line Journal, and as a guest editor of the special issue of Journal of Arab Media and Muslim Media Research (JAMMR) on media and religion.

Saleh’s constant work on peace building, and conflict resolution through cross-cultural dialogue, tolerance, and empowering media literacy projects was internationally recognized when he was invited by H.E. Mr. Jose Luis Rodreguez Zapatero, P.M. of Spain in the first “Alliance of Civilizations” Forum in Madrid, Spain (January 15-16, 2008).And in 2009, Saleh was a main contributor to the UNESCO’s most recent publication titled: Mapping World Media Education Policies.

As for his international networking, and global affiliations, Saleh has served as a key note speaker almost all over the world. Saleh’s last key note speaker was in Sao Paulo, Brazil (November 09) on Journalism in Hostile Societies. In addition, Saleh was a guest professor in many of the world’s top ranking universities.

Saleh chairs the Journalism Research and Education Section in the International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR). Saleh also serves as a Global ‘Partner Organization’ of the UN Alliance of Civilizations Media Literacy Education Clearinghouse, & a ‘Liaison Officer’ of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) in the Middle East & North Africa.
Saleh serves also a consultant & trainer for many international and national clusters of excellence including the Information and Decision and Support Center (IDSC), the Egyptian Cabinet, and in the (Partnership Program for Democracy and Governance (PPDG) -Hewar funded by USAID, Implementing agencies CARE/IREX.).

Saleh is the co-founder and the managing director of the ‘Arab European-Media Observatory,’ a pioneer research initiative aiming to provide policy analysis of the “Mediterranean Region” to help bridging the current gaps and establish a more cohesive regional integration.

Most of Saleh’s research papers are indexed publications. For example, his research paper in Comunicar is included in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). Besides, almost all of his conference papers presented in the International Communication Association (ICA), International Studies Association (ISA), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) are indexed in the main databases such as EBSCOhost Databases and All Academic inc, while his papers presented are indexed in the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) are available on (JSTOR) & Oxford journals. Saleh’s research paper in Nordicom is indexed in Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC) and in the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS). Saleh’s paper in Democracy and Security Journal is also indexed in the (IBSS), politics by (IBSS), (CSA), (IPSA) and Lancaster index. In addition, his research papers on civil society and law in the International Journal of Not-For-Profit Law are indexed by Washington and Lee University school of Law ranking of Law journals and (DOAJ). Finally, Saleh’s research papers in Routledge, Palgrave Macmillane and Nordicom are indexed in (IBSS).

Saleh has a special interest in translating and transferring his intellectual diligence and research work into the academic life through teaching, research, media training, and supervision of students’ diplomas, MAs, and PhDs’ dissertations. Saleh’s plans involve attempting to further enhance new ways of thinking Political communication, journalism and media, & improve teaching techniques, e-learning orientation, class room participation and engagement, by developing more sound curricula and approaches.

At the end, Saleh has unlimited interest for capacity building, and enhancing his skills premium, which he certainly uses in his work, especially that he always takes the challenges, welcomes hard work, opens to learn new skills, be mindful of details and stays on top of the latest software that would relate to his field. Saleh prides himself on his dependability and ability to work well with others.

• Cairo University, Faculty of Mass Communication: PhD in International Political Communication with highest Merit (Distinction) (First Class) “Satellite Coverage of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Comparative Content Analysis: Nile TV, BBC & Israeli Channel 2″. (Future Study) (2006)
• The American University in Cairo, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication: MA in Journalism & Mass Communications with dissertation in Media Management & Economics (2000)
• The American University in Cairo, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication : Professional MA in TV Journalism, Graduation Project: Al-Azhar Tunnel: An attempt at the preservation of the Islamic monuments or a means of destruction? (2000)

Teaching

2010- Present

• Convenor of Political Communication, Center for Film & Media Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town, South Africa

 

2000- 2009

• Assistant Professor, Journalism & Mass Communication Department, The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
• Assistant Professor, International Academy for Media Sciences, Cairo, Egypt
• Lecturer, University of Modern Sciences & Arts, Cairo, Egypt
• Lecturer, Al-Ahram Regional Institute for Journalism, Cairo, Egypt
• Graduate Assistant, Journalism & Mass Communication Department, The American university in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
• Teaching Assistant, Journalism & Mass Communication Department, The American university in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Curriculum Development

• Honours/Masters/PhD:
• Political Communication
• New Courses:
• Media & National Development Policy
• Crisis Communication
• Public Opinion & Audience Research
• Media Research & Methodology
• Media Management & Economics
• Courses’ Development:
• Political Communication
• Media, Power & Culture
• Political Journalism
• Advanced Media Studies
• Media in South Africa
• Global Communication
• Media, Ethics & Responsibility
• Arab Media
• Visual Communication
• Studio Production
• Courses Taught:
• Political Communication (Honors & Graduate levels)
• Political Journalism (Honors & Graduate levels)
• Crisis Communication (Honors & Graduate levels)
• Media & National Development Policy (Graduate Level)
• Advanced Media Methodology (Graduate Level)
• Media, Power & Culture (Undergraduate Level)
• Media & Society (Undergraduate Level)
• Advanced Media Studies (Undergraduate Level)
• Arab Media History & Politics (Undergraduate Level)
• Arab Society (Undergraduate Level)
• Media in South Africa (Undergraduate Level)
• Print Journalism Production (Undergraduate Level)
• Film in Africa & South Africa (Undergraduate Level)
• Seminar in Public Opinion & Persuasion (Undergraduate Level)
• Media Research & Methodology (Undergraduate Level)
• Seminar in Northern Africa Film (Undergraduate Level)
• Global Communication (Undergraduate & Graduate levels)
• Mass Communication Theories (Undergraduate Level)
• Introduction to Mass Communication (Undergraduate Level)
• Media Management & Economics (Undergraduate Level)
• News Writing & Reporting (Undergraduate Level)
• News Editing (Undergraduate Level)
• Video Production (Undergraduate Level)
• Studio Production (Undergraduate Level)
• Educational Broadcasting (Undergraduate Level)
• Broadcast News Gathering & Reporting (Script Writing) (Undergraduate Level)
• Visual Communication (Undergraduate Level)
• Documentary Production (Undergraduate Level)
• Advanced News-gathering & Writing Seminars (Undergraduate Level)
• Advanced Voice & Speech for TV Journalism (Undergraduate Level)
• Advanced Script Writing & Play Analysis Seminars (Undergraduate Level)
• Advanced Studio Management & Operation Seminars: Non-linear Editing & Lighting (Undergraduate Level)

Administrative & Research Oriented

• Chair of the Committee on Regionalization & Membership, InternationalAssociation for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR)
• Chair of Journalism Education & Research Section, International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR)
• Member of the International Council, International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR)
• Member of the International Council, World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC)
• Co-founder & Managing Director of the Arab-European Media Observatory, Germany
• Advisor to Fulbright Commission, Egypt
• Global Media Partner of Media Literacy Clearing House, Alliance of Civilizations
• Co-founder of the Global Village Initiative-Rider University, New Jersey, United States of America
• External Examiner, Fort Hare University, South Africa
• Member, Review Committee, Open University, Cyprus (2011)
• Member of the Faculty of Humanities Board, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Advisor & Consultant to Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC), the Egyptian Cabinet
• Director of Connect Project, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2004-2009)
• Senate member, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2004-2009)
• Mentor of International Student Program, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2004-2009)
• Alumni Committee, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2004-2009)
• Coordinator of the Media Day-Alumni & President office, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2004-2009)

Field Experience

2004- 2009

• Editor of Dimensions Magazine
• Director of Mass Communication Association

2001- 2003

• Managing Director, Producer & Art Director, Five Specialized Channels, Cairo Media Center
• Editor of Voices Magazine

1999 – 2001

• TV Interviewer, Adham Center for Television Journalism, The American University in Cairo

1998 – 2000

• Video Journalist & Interviewer at the Thematic Channels of the Egyptian Radio & Television Union (ERTU)

1995 – 1997

• Preparing, presenting, art-directing & translating five programs at the Arab Radio & Television (ART)
• Free-lance Journalist, Saidaty, Sadaty Magazine
• Free-lance Journalist, Al-Kawakeb Magazine
• Free-lance Journalist, Donia Al-Shabab Magazine
• Free-lance Journalist, Roiaa Magazine

1993 -1995

• Free-lance Production Coordinator with Fox Canadian TV
• Free-lance Journalist, Al-Ahram Newspaper

Media Training

• Speaker & Trainer, Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2009)
• Speaker & Trainer, Hamburg University, Hamburg, Germany (2009)
• Speaker & Trainer, Rider University, New Jersey, USA (2007)
• Speaker & Trainer, King’s College, University of London, UK (2007)
• Speaker & Trainer, University of Oslo, Norway (2007)
• Speaker & Trainer, United Nations Plaza & New York University (2007)
• Speaker & Trainer, Tempere University, Finland (2006)
• Speaker & Trainer, Media Management Transformation Center, Stockholm, Sweden (2005)
• Trainer at Al-Ahram Regional Press Institute (ARPI), Development Program for Advocacy & Active Presentation of Civil Society. (2004)
• Trainer, African & Iraqi Journalists (2004-Present)

Awards & Grants

Awards

• Certificate of Merit, Fulbright Commission in Egypt (2009)
• Certificate of Merit, Fulbright Commission in Egypt (2008)
• “Elizabeth Neilson” Prize, Best Research Paper, World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Berlin, Germany (2007)
• Best Researcher, The Arab-US Association For Communication Educators (AUSACE), Tangier, Morocco (2006)
• Best Researcher & Media Educator, The Arab-US Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), Kuwait (2005)
• Certificate of Merit, Leadership Seminar (October 2004)
• Certificate of Merit for an Outstanding Research Work, Best Book of the Year, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (2003)
• Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic & Professional Achievement, Community Contribution, The American University in Cairo (AUC) (2003)
• Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Research Work, Best Research Paper, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (2002)
• Best Lecturer, Modern Sciences & Arts University, Cairo Egypt (2001-2002)
• Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding Academic Achievement &Performance, Adham Center for Television Journalism (2000)
• Graduate Merit Fellowship for Outstanding Achievement (1999-2000)
• Graduate Merit Fellowship for Outstanding Academic Achievement (1998- 1999)
• Gold Medal for Best Producer & Presenter of a Television Program (Akher-Moda), the Third Cairo Festival for Radio & Television (1997)

Research Grants

Main Researcher & Project Coordinator

• Covering World Summits of Climate Change As News Events, Carnegie Research Award (2011)
• Climate Change at Cross Roads, Research Council of Norway (NORKLIMA) & University of Cape Town (2011)
• Media Literacy in South Africa, New Academic Practitioners Program , South Africa(2011)
• ICT & Development in Africa, Block Grant, University of Cape Town, South Africa (2011)
• Covering Domestic Violence in Africa: A Comparative Study of Egypt, Ghana & South Africa, Carnegie Research Award (2010)
• Media & Civil Society in Africa, Start Up Grant, University of Cape Town, South Africa (2010)
• Bargaining through Warblogs: During the Israeli-Lebanese Wars (2006), Block Grant, University of Cape Town, South Africa (2010)
• Partnership Program for Democracy & Governance (PPDG) – Hewar funded by USAID, Implementing agencies (CARE/IREX), Qena & Bani Suef Governorates, Egypt (2007)
• National Survey on the Corporate Social Responsibility in Egypt with GlobeScan, Canada (2006)
• National Social Marketing Campaign of Egypt, the Egyptian Cabinet. (2006)
• Global Village & Cross Cultural Dialogue, Ford Foundation, United States of America (2005)

Participant Researcher

• Member, the Transnational Project on Media Climate, University of Bergen, Norway (2009-Present)
• Member, the International Think-tank group on Media Ethics in a Multicultural Context, Oslo University, Norway (2008)
• Member, Transnational network on Cartoon Controversy, University of Tempere, Finland (2006-2007)

Conference Grants

• University of Cape Town, South Africa: International Communication Association (ICA), Boston (2011)
• University of Cape Town: South Africa: International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Istanbul, Turkey (2011)
• Deutsche Welle Foundation, Germany: Global Media Forum on Freedom, Bonn, Germany (2011)
• Rhodes University, South Africa: Highway Africa, Cape Town, South Africa (2011)
• University of Cape Town, South Africa: World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC), Grahamstown, South Africa (2010)
• University of Cape Town, South Africa: World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) & American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), Chicago (2010)
• University of Cape Town, South Africa: International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Braga, Portugal (2010)
• University of Gothenburg, Sweden: the World Summit on Media for Children & Youth, Karlstad, Sweden (2010)
• Deutsche Welle Foundation, Global Media Forum on Climate Change, Bonn, Germany (2010)
• South American Journalism Foundation, Brazil: International Conference on Journalism Education, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2009)
• University of Hamburg, Germany: International Conference on Media & Democracy, Hamburg, Germany (2009)
• Alliance of Civilizations Media Literacy Clearing House, United Nations: Second Alliance of Civilizations, Istanbul, Turkey (2009)
• Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow, United States of America: Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow Colloquium, New York, United States of America (2009)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Stockholm, Sweden (2008)
• German Development Institute, Germany: Academic Council on United Nations System (ACUNS), Bonn, Germany (2008)
• Ofcom, United Kingdom: International Conference on Media literacy, London, United Kingdom (2008)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Berlin, Germany (2007)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural organization (UNESCO), France: International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Paris, France (2007)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on United Nations System (ACUNS), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (2006)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: International Conference on Freedom of Expression, Rider University, New Jersey, United States of America (2006)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Taipei, Taiwan (2005)
• The American University in Cairo, Egypt: Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on United Nations System (ACUNS), Ottawa, Canada (2005)
• British Council in Egypt, Egypt: International Conference of Media & Society, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)

Keynote /Plenary Speeches & Distinguished Visiting Professor

• Plenary on Climate Change International Communication Association (ICA), Boston, USA (2011)
• Plenary on WikiLeaks “Small Connections, Big Changes in the Middle East & North Africa”, International Association For Media & Communication Research, Istanbul, Turkey (2011)
• Keynote Speaker, World Press Freedom Day-Temple University April 25- Webconferencing. (2011)
• Keynote Speaker on Freedom of Expression in the Global Media Forum, Bonn, Germany (2011).
• Plenary on Media Education & Democracy, World Summit on Media for Children & Youth, Karlstad, Sweden (2010)
• Plenary on Climate Change in the Global Media Forum, Bonn, Germany (2010)
• Plenary on Journalism Education Curricula, World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC), Grahamstown, South Africa (2010)
• Fulbright Distinguished Visiting Professor, Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2009)
• Keynote Speaker, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2009)
• Plenary Session on Dynamic Coalition on Media Education, Cyber Peace Initiative, UNDP Egypt’s ICT Trust Fund, & the Council of Europe, Internet Governance Forum, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (2009)
• Keynote Address on Islam & the West: The Image of the Other, Department for Social Sciences, Institute for Journalism & Communication, University of Hamburg, Germany (2009)
• Keynote Speaker, Teaching by assessment initiative, Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2009)
• Keynote Speaker, International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Mexico City, Mexico (2009)
• Keynote speaker, Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow Seminar, New York (2009)
• Keynote Speaker, German-Arab Media Dialogue, Berlin, Germany (2008)
• Keynote Speaker, German-Arab Media Dialogue, Amman, Jordan (2007)
• Keynote Speaker, China University of Communication, Beijing, China (2007)
• Keynote Speaker, Nan-Wang University, Nanjing, China (2007)
• Distinguished Professor & keynote Speaker, Advanced Center of Journalism, Dortmund University, Germany (2008)
• Keynote Speaker, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2007)
• Keynote Speaker, Popular Diplomacy in Egypt: Social Issues in the Eyes of Media, Beirut, Lebanon (2005)

PUBLICATIONS

Referred Articles & Chapters

• Saleh, I. (2011). “The challenges of media education in coercive societies: A case study of Middle East & North Africa (MENA),” in Research in Media Education, edited by Chi-Kim Chueng, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., USA, pp. 63-82.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “What underlies children, media & democracy in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)” in New Questions, New Insights, New Approaches, edited by Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsson, & Catharina Bucht, Nordicom, pp.29-41.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “Media sexual & reproductive health taboos in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA),” in New Questions, New Insights, New Approaches, edited by Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsson, & Catharina Bucht, Nordicom, pp.125-132.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “In the foggy Middle East: Just wars remain the name of the game”, In Kumar, A. Power Shifts & Global Governance: Challenges from South & North, 1st ed., Anthem Press, London, pp.265-288.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Media & climate in Egypt: A dialogue of deaf, ” in Media Climate, An International Analysis on Media Climate Change, Center for Advanced Study in International Journalism, Volume I, Dortmund, Germany.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Internet & governance in Egypt: A story of savage grace”, In Sobrino, R. Arab New Media for Peace & Dialogue, 1st ed., Centre UNESCO De Catalunya (UNESCOCAT), Barcelona, pp.153-163.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Journalism education in Egypt: Politically hazed & socially confused”, Mass Communication & Journalism, Peter Lang Series, vol. 1. 1, pp.115-136.
• Saleh, I, (2010), “Walking on eggshells: Journalism education in the Middle East”, Brazilian Journalism Research, vol. 6. 1, pp.78-89. (ISSN: 1981-9854) Research paper Published in English & in Portuguese.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Egypt: A continuous dialogue of the deaf “, Global Journalism Research Series, vol. 3. 1, pp.163-176.
• Saleh, I. (2009). “Thinking loudly about media approaches to Islam: Understanding the Qur’anic text, or spinning a mass-mediated meaning?,” Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research, Volume 2 Issue 3, Inellect Ltd., Bristol, UK.
• Saleh, I. (2009). “Media literacy in MENA: Moving beyond the vicious cycle of oxymora,” Mapping World Media Education Policies, Latin American Scientific Journal of Media Education Comunicar, 32, 1.
• Saleh, I. (2009). “Living in a lie & dying in silence: The trauma of civil society in the Middle East & North Africa”, The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law, Volume 11, Number 4, pp. 30-38, Washington, DC.
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Sitting in the shadows of subsidization in Egypt: revisiting the notion of street politics,” Democracy & Security, Philadelphia: Routledge, Vol. 4:1–24.
• Saleh, I. (2008), “The bubble world of polarization: Failing to realize the blind spots in the cartoon controversy,” in, Eide, E., Kunelis, R. & Phillips, A. Transnational Media Events: The Mohammed Cartoons & The Imagined Clash of Civilizations, Nordicom, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Violence, spin, & “Otherness” in Arab civil society,” The International Journal of Not for-Profit Law, Volume 10, Issue 2, , Washington DC.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “The cartoon controversy in Egypt: Professional disparities & religious disruptions,” in An International Analysis on Free Speech & Political Spin, Center for Advanced Study in International Journalism, Volume I, Dortmund, Germany.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “The Arab search for a global identity: Breaking out from the mainstream media cocoon,” in Seib, P. New Media & the New Middle East, New York: Palgrave MacMillan.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “A cat on a hot tin roof: Arab civil society,” The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law, Volume 9, Issue 3, Washington DC.
• Saleh, I. (2005). “Crossing roads of communication development in Egypt in a global integrated political economy environment”, in Arampatsis, A. & Passadeos Y. Mass Media: International Issues, Vol. I, Pp (243-262), 320 pages, Athens Institute for Education & Research (ATINER).
• Saleh, I. (2004). “The crossing roads of Egypt: An avenue of participation crucifies the stagnation development”, Global Media Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 5, American Ed.

In print

• Saleh, I. (2012). “Islamic televangelism: A leap of faith or a leap of inception,” In Lee, P & Thomas, P. Global & Local Television, Palgrave, USA.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “ICT contours in Africa: Expectations and performance: The case study of youth in South Africa,” Journal of Media Literacy Education (USA) and Media Education. Studi, ricerche, buone practiche ,Italy.
• Saleh, I (2012). “When the sweet Arab Spring turns sour: The ties that bind,” Insights: Journal of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication, USA.
• Saleh, I. (2012). “Fatal Attraction Between Poverty and Climate Change: More Than A Billion Lives in the Balance,” Transnational Network on Media & Climate Change, Nordicom, Sweden.
• Saleh, I. & Sabry, D. (2012). “Islam & the west: A clash of civilizations or a clash of ignorance?” In Daum, W. The Quran in It’s time. The School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), Middle East Institute, University of London, UK.
• Saleh, I & Hahn, O. (2012). “The great divide: News & their contexts: Missing the message. ” In Daum, W. The image of the Other: Perspectives on East-West Alienation. The School of Oriental Studies & African Studies (SOAS), Middle East Institute, University of London, UK.

Monographs

• Saleh, I. (2006). Prior to the eruption of the grapes of wrath in the Middle East: The necessity of communicating instead of clashing. Cairo: Taiba Press.
• Saleh, I. (2005). Prior to the eruption of the grapes of wrath in the Middle East: The necessity of communicating instead of clashing. P 151 Cairo: Taiba Press.
• Saleh, I. (2003). Unveiling the truth about the Middle Eastern media. Privatization in Egypt: Hope or dope? Cairo: Cairo Media Center.

Conference Proceedings & Presentations:

• Saleh, I. (2011). “ICT contours in Africa’s development: Prospects & concerns,” International Communication Association (ICA), Boston, USA.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “Media coverage of domestic violence in Africa: The case of South Africa,” International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Istanbul, Turkey.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “Media literacy in Africa: The rhetoric of domestic violence,” International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Istanbul, Turkey.
• Saleh, I. (2011). “Journalism curricula in the Arab Region: A dilemma of content, context & contest,” World Journalism Education Congress- IAMCR-JRE joint sessions.
• Saleh, I, (2010). “The warblogs during the ‘2006 Hezbollah-Israeli war,” Chicago, US., World Association for Opinion Research (WAPOR), 63^rd annual conference, Chicago, USA.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Journalism curricula in the Arab region: ‘False starts’ & ‘wrong ends’,” 2nd World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC), Grahamstown, South Africa.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Media education in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Dancing naked in a swamp of coercive societies,” International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Braga, Portugal.
• Saleh, I. (2009). “Understanding the minds, problems & aspirations: An untold story about the Egyptian dilemma”, 62nd Meeting of the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Saleh, I. (2009). “From the cartoon controversy to attacks during Hajj: A setback towards an Arab coercive society?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the (ISA – ABRI), Pontifical Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro Campus (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Arab street politics: An uproar of the forgotten sector”, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association’s (ISA), San Francisco, CA, USA
• Hahn, O. & Saleh, I. (2008). “Sense-making between media occident & orient audience perception of Arabic TV services of international satellite broadcasters: Deutsche Welle, France 24, & Russia Today in Egypt,” Academic Council on the United Nations System, 21 Annual Meeting, The UN & the Global Development Architecture, Bonn, Germany.
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Fires of hate, wars of narrative, & happiness machines: The three faces of media literacy in the Middle East,” International Conference on Media Literacy, OfCom, UK Regulatory, UK.
• Saleh, I. (2008). The reversal of political liberalization in Egypt, the international Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Stockholm, Sweden.
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Blowing the whistle of just war in the Middle East,” Media Literacy Education Clearinghouse, UN-Alliance of Civilizations, Madrid, Spain.
• Saleh, I. (2008). “Fires of hate, wars of narrative, & happiness machines: The three faces of media literacy in the Middle East,” OfCom, UK Regulator, London, UK.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Sitting in the shadows of subsidization in Egypt. Revisiting the notion of street politics,” World Association For Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Berlin, Germany.
• Saleh, I. (2007). Journalism education in Egypt: Religious disruptions & professional disparities, the International Association For Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Paris, France
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Freedom of expression & clash philosophy,” Human Rights House Network, Oslo, Norway.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Dichotomy between Arab governments & publics,” Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC), Reno, US.
• Eide, Elisabeth. & Saleh, I. (2007). “Cartoon coverage: Occidentalism & orientalism revisited,” The International Communication Association (ICA), San Francisco, US.
• Saleh, I. (2006). Going along the continuum of political development in Egypt: Facing our wildest fears, the International Association For Media & Communication Research(IAMCR), Cairo, Egypt
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Global media perspectives: Towards a harmonious society,” China Communication Forum, Beijing, China.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Whistle blowing of the just war theory in the Middle East,” Al- Sharjah International Conference on Identity & Arab Satellite, Sharjah, UAE.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Teaching by assessment: JMC initiative,” Fourteenth AUC Research Conference, Cairo, Egypt.
• Saleh, I. (2007). “Studies linking UN & media: Public diplomacy, peace building & crisis management, seminar on UN research & teaching”, The United Nations Studies Association, German Development Institute, Bonn, Germany.
• Saleh, I. (2006). “Corporate social responsibility monitor & global issues monitor public opinion surveys,” The World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Thematic Seminar “Quality Criteria in Survey Research VI”, Cadanabia, Italy.
• Saleh, I. (2006). “Realizing multilateralism in Egypt & ACUNS & the empowerment of grassroots in Middle East & North Africa (MENA),” The 19th Annual Meeting of the Academic Council in the United Nations System, New York, US..
• Saleh, I. (2006). ” Popular diplomacy: A new developmental paradigm in search of the missing puzzle of understanding: Initiating tolerance & empathy of the Egyptian adolescents’ perception of Arab-US relations,” Athens Institute for Research & Education, Athens, Greece.
• Saleh, I. (2006). “Improving the quality of higher education in Egypt by popular diplomacy,” Thirteenth AUC Research Conference, Cairo, Egypt.
• Saleh, I. (2005). Media convergence in the Arab world: Past performance & future strategies from cable television & the internet to interactivity & cyber society. Arab-US Association For Communication Educators, 10^th conference, Kuwait
• Saleh, I. (2005). Popular diplomacy in Egypt: A path towards structural development, political emancipation & societal integration, Arab-US Association For Communication Educators (AUSACE), 10th conference, Kuwait
• Saleh, I. (2005). The contemporary Egyptian media & the possible future scenarios: A case study of Nile TV International, the International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR) Taipei, Taiwan.
• Saleh, I. Rusciani, F. & Rusciani, I. (2005) . Using multimedia to initiate cross cultural communication: The student global village: Videoconferencing towards deliberative international discussion, The World Association For Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), Cannes, France.
• Saleh, I. (2005). Geo-political self-image of Israel: A content analysis of Israeli Ch2, The International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR) Taipei, Taiwan
• Saleh, I. (2005). “Popular diplomacy in Egypt: A path towards structural development, political emancipation & societal integration,” Social Issues in the Eyes of Media, Beirut, Lebanon.
• Saleh, I. (2005). “Democratization & the restructuring of the Egyptian discourse: Prospects & concerns,” Twelfth AUC Research Conference, Cairo, Egypt.
• Saleh, I. (2004). Islamophobia: A Malthusian syndrome (September 11th – March 11th), the Arab US Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE), Cairo, Egypt.

Technical & Policy Reports

• Saleh, I. (2010). “Surviving the dreams & nightmares: empowering the angry civil society & lowering domestic violence in Africa,” AoC Media Literacy Clearing House, New York: USA. (Research Based Policy Report)
• Garman, A. & Saleh, I. (2010). “Diversity in journalism education syndicate report,” Second World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “The impact of ICT on peace, security & governance in Africa,” AoC Media Literacy Clearing House, New York, US. (Research Based Policy Report)
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Inclusion of language diversity & human rights,” Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en Ciencias y Humanidades, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico (Spanish & English).
• Saleh, I. (2008). The Media Sustainability Index (MSI), ” the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Washington DC, US, USAID, US Department of State’s Middle East Policy Initiative, & UNESCO.
• Saleh, I. (2007). Partnership Program for Democracy & Governance (PPDG) – Hewar funded by (USAID) Implementing agencies (CARE/IREX.).
• Saleh, I. (2006). “Polling in Egypt 2006: Corporate social responsibility monitor & global issues monitor public opinion surveys. GlobeScan, Toronto, Ontario. GlobeScan (Research Based Policy Report).
• Saleh, I. (2006). “Changing the social contract in Egypt: Subsidization,” Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC), The Egyptian Cabinet, Cairo, Egypt.
• Saleh, I. (2006). International think-tank group on media ethics in a multicultural context, Tampere University, Finland.
• Saleh, I. (2005). National social marketing campaign of Egypt, the Egyptian Cabinet (IDSC).

Other Publications

• Saleh, I. (2011). “A Co-opted media can provoke chaos rather than freedom” in Burger, G. Media in Africa: Twenty years after the Windhoek declaration on press freedom”, Media Institute of South Africa.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Profusion of music in the Arab World,” in Music & Media in the Arab World, edited by Michael Frishkopf, Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press.
• Saleh, I. (2010). “Inclusion of language diversity & human rights,” Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en Ciencias y Humanidades, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico (Spanish & English).
• Saleh, I & Hahn, O. (2009). The iceberg facing public diplomacy: A triangle of arrogance, ignorance, & obnoxious management, Dialogues on Civilizations, SetDoc-Italy-May 09.
• Saleh, I & Sabry, D. (2009). Reasons for the negative image of Islam, Quran translations & steering public opinion against Islam, Part III, Islamonline.
• Saleh, I & Sabry, D. (2009). Manipulations & inadequacies of Quran translations & steering public opinion against Islam, Part II, Reading Islam.
• Saleh, I., Rusciano R., & Rusciano F. (2008). Videoconferencing: Towards a deliberate international discussion, Journal of Intercultural Management Institute, American University of Washington, US (Fall08).
• Saleh, I. (2005). “The necessity of modernizing & reforming the Egyptian news rhetoric: A case study of Egypt’s Nile TV,” The Arab-US Association For Communication Educators (AUSCE), Issue 1, Vol. 1 & Fall 2005, Georgia State University, Atlanta, US.
• Saleh, I. (2005). “Prior to eruption to the grapes of wrath: Popular diplomacy is the only remaining option,” Global Media Journal, Arabic Section, Spring, Vol. 1, No.1.
• Sabry, D. & Saleh I. (2007). “The role played by Qur’an translations in steering public opinion against Islam in non-Muslim communities,” Quranic Studies, US.
• Saleh I. & Rusciano, F. (2006). “Behind the percentages: Insights into American & Middle-Eastern students’ views on terrorism,” Public Opinion Pros, New Jersey, US.
• Rusciani, F. & Saleh, I. (2005). “Global village,” Edited by Lisa Ferraro Parmelee, Public Opinion Pros, www.PublicOpinionPros.com, New Jersey, US.
• Saleh, I. (2006). “The contemporary Egyptian media & the possible future scenarios: A case study of Nile TV International,” On-Line Journal, The professional Education Section of the International Association for Communication Educators.
• Saleh, I. (2005). “Prospects & concerns of restructuring the Egyptian civic discourse”, Journal of Media Eastern Media: (JMEM), (Vol.1, Issue 1, Georgia State University, Atlanta, US.

Editor & Guest Editor

• Editor of Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies
• Guest Editor of Special Issue-Media & Religion, Journal of Arab Media & Muslim Media Research (JAMMR) (2010)
• Guest Editor of Global Media Journal (Fall 2006/2007) Arabic Edition.
• JRE Online, Journal Journalism Research & Education, IAMCR

Reviewer

• Journal of New Media & Society
• Journal of Middle East Media
• Harvard International Journal of Press/ Politics
• Journal of Media & War
• Member, Review Committee, International Association for Media & Communication Research Conferences (IAMCR)
• Member, Review Committee, World Association of Public Opinion Research Conferences (WAPOR)
• Member, Review Committee, International Communication Association conferences (ICA)
• External Examiner, Forte Hare University, South Africa

Conferences & Events Organized

Major

• Organizing Committee Member, International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), South Africa (2012) forthcoming
• Colloquium Chair & Head of Organizing Committee, Media & Climate Change, University of Cape Town, South Africa (2011)
• Colloquium Chair, Journalism Research & Education Section (IAMCR) & World Journalism Education Congress joint sessions, Istanbul, Turkey (2011)
• International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), Co-chair & Logistics Committee Head, Cairo, Egypt (2006)
• Arab-United States Association for Communication Educators AUSACE, Cairo, Egypt (2004)
• USAID Workshop on Political Participation, in Southern Egypt, Qena & Beni Swief Governorates (2006)

Associated

• Academic Review Committee Member, Journalism & Collective Intelligence of the Eighth Conference on Innovation Journalism & Communication Stanford Center for Innovation & Communication Stanford University, California (2011)
• Organizing Committee, Arab- German Dialogue, Egypt (2007)
• Program Coordinator, International Association for Media & Communication Research IAMCR Conferences (Sweden, Mexico, Portugal)
• Translator & Editor of International Survey- Arabic Version- European Communication Research & Education Association (ECREA), International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR) & International Communication Association (ICA)-(2009)

Membership of professional societies

• Member of the International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR)
• Member of the American Public Opinion Research (APPOR)
• Member of the World Journalism Education Council (WJEC)
• Executive Board Membership Arab Healthy Water Association (AHWA)
• Member of World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR)

Social Responsiveness

• Program Mentor, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Public lecture, Social Media & Political Transformation in MENA-History & Current Affairs Society-University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Public Lecture, The Egyptian Revolution, Department of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• International Jury, African Cinema-Cape Winelands Film Festival, Cape Town, South Africa
• Reviewer, Artscape Mitchells Plain Oral History Project, Cape Town, South Africa

Languages & Computer Skills

• Fluent in English & Arabic (Standard & Colloquial)
• Proficient in SPSS, Photoshop, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Proficient in Avid, Finalcut & Adobe Premiere

Personal Information

Married with one child

References

Furnished upon request

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Email: ibrahim.saleh@uct.ac.za, isaleh@aucegypt.edu, jre09is@gmail.com
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