Dr. Olivier Nyirubugara

Biography

Olivier Nyirubugara started his teaching career in 2012 after completing his PhD in Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam. He has taught courses related to journalism and media at the Erasmus University Rotterdam since 2012, covering both Bachelor's and Master's levels. Additionally, he has been a senior lecturer in Journalism, Media Theory, and Research Skills at the Hague University of Applied Sciences since 2013. His current research interests focus on Ethics in Journalism, with a particular emphasis on the ethical challenges in war reporting and live-blogging. His latest publication, "Shooting Kids," appeared in Journalism Studies in 2018, exploring the visual representation of children in the international press coverage of the Syrian civil war. His research also investigates the political and social implications of collective memory in post-genocide Rwanda. Prior to his academic career, Nyirubugara worked as a journalist for various international media outlets in Africa and Europe, including the UN News Information Agency (IRIN) and Radio France International, and coordinated a citizen journalism project aimed at empowering grassroots reporters across Africa. He has trained and coached over 100 citizen journalists across 8 African countries.

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