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Azahar Kasim (PhD) is presently a Senior Lecturer at School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, College of Arts and Sciences and Director of Corporate Communication Department, Universiti Utara Malaysia specializing in the area of Communication and Media Technology (Journalism). He was special officer (media) for Vice Chancellor UUM, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Mustafa Ishak, former Director Corporate Communication UUM. He also former Special Officer for former Vice Chancellor UUM, Tan Sri Nordin Kardi. His tenure with Universiti Utara Malaysia is only getting into his 17 year, but, his contribution particularly to Media & Technology, Broadcasting and Journalism is greatly felt, and the discipline has moved to a new milestone of progress and achievements. Today, under his academic leadership and commitment, College of Arts and Sciences has established its own IPTV for television, news portal, online radio, newspaper, magazine and various publications for internal and external readers.
The success achieved thus far, is an attribution of Azahar eighteen (18) years of experience as senior and executive editor, and reporter with various media like Harian Metro, Watan, and other media organizations. Capitalising on his diverse experiences in news reporting and editorial jobs, Azahar is also an active researcher, consultant and trainer in his area of interest cutting across public and private institutions in Malaysia. His research such as The Politics of Traditional Media vis-a-vis New Media in the Public Sphere: A Study on the Model of Malaysian Media From The Perspective of Habermassian Theory; Implications of Social Media on Media Industry in Malaysia; The Online New Portal’s Coverage On 2013 General Election in Malaysia and more. His also article inside the book such as Democracy at work in Malaysia; General Election 13: Political Reflections and Change; Political Marketing in Malaysia and more. His also member jury for more than six Malaysia Press Award from different state every years and Health Reporter Awards, at national and state level.
He is also an active member of various non governmental agencies like Journalist and Malay Writer National Association of Malaysia (PKWPMM) and Communication Scholar Association of Malaysia (PERSKOM) various a like. Azahar is presently involved with various research, consultation and training jobs not only with the Malaysia public and private sectors, but at international level. Most recent consultation work that Azahar is Chairman i-COMTOUR are the 2009 UNESCO Continuous Professional Development for Bangladeshi Teacher Trainers; 2009 American University in Cairo Learning Visits; English For Communication for various university at Thailand such as Bansomdej Chaopraya Rajabaht University, Bangkok, Nakhom Pathom Rajabaht University, Kanchanabori, Bangkok and Tepsetry University Bangkok, and others to name a few. In short, his professional background, experiences can be good to deliver on training
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