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Yonatan Tewelde is a media communication scholar and educator specializing in visual culture, intersectionality, transnationalism, diaspora, and peace in new media. He earned his Ph.D. in Media Arts Studies from Ohio University in 2020, after completing his MA in Communication Development Studies from the same institution in 2017. He also obtained a Master’s in Communication from Yasar University in Turkey and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Asmara, Eritrea. Tewelde has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals focused on visual culture, film, and journalism, and has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences. He was awarded the Broadcast Education Association’s 2021 Keneth Harwood Award for his doctoral dissertation titled 'Chatroom Nation: Eritrean Case Study of Diaspora Public,' which explores the creative uses of new media by diaspora communities for political activism and mobilization. With industry experience as a cinematographer and editor, Tewelde has worked on feature films, documentaries, music videos, and commercials.
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