Academic Background

PhD
Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand • Media and Communication Studies

Short Biography

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui has an extensive experience in strategic management, research, and consultancy across international media, tertiary education, and the creative industries throughout the U.K., Qatar, Malaysia, and New Zealand. He is an expert in international media and strategic communications, and holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication Studies from the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, for which he was awarded the Dean's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Studies. He has put forward several publications, including The News Media at War: The Clash of Western and Arab Networks in the Middle East (2017) (London: I.B. Tauris). As an academic, strategic communications researcher, and a senior manager within organizations, Dr. Cherkaoui displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills with fluency in four languages – English, French, Arabic, and German.

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Israel’s Day in Court: Genocide Accusations and the Battle of Narratives

In this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Mohamad H. Elmasry, Professor of Media Studies...
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The Israel – Palestine Conflict: The Power of Narratives and the Quest for Justice

In this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Sami Hamdi, Managing Director at the International...
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Islamophobia in UK Education: The Trojan Horse Affair

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Fahid Qurashi, a leading criminology expert at the University of Salford and Research...
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Media Mind: Virtual Reality (VR) and New Media Technologies

In this episode of Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Fahad Rehman, co-founder and CEO of VR Future....
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Football and Media: Qatar and the World Cup

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Danyel Reiche, a leading international academic in sports and policy. Dr. Danyel Reiche...
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Contesting Israel’s Dominant Media Narrative

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Miko Peled, who offers his takes on peace and justice in Palestine, advocating for...
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Counterterrorism, Islam and the British Security State

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Rizwaan Sabir, who shares his scholarly research and first-hand experience with the British...
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Connecting Thread: American and Global Islamophobia

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Khaled Beydoun to unpack some of the ideological constructs behind the phenomenon of...
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Information Warfare in Ukraine

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Dr. Sean McFate to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conduct of information...
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Worthy Victims and Unworthy Victims

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Professor Hatem Bazian to talk about the double standards behind the Western mainstream media...