Landline: +92-0922-52914407 Ext. 4407, Email: rahmanullah@kust.edu.pk,
Education
PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication (January-2022)
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Peshawar,
Dissertation: “A Critical Analysis of Traumatic Incidents Reporting in Pakistani Media”
MPhil in Media Studies (2013-2016)
Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Thesis: “Role of FM Radio in Education, Information & Entertainment (A Case Study of FM Radio in Peshawar)”
MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (2016-2018)
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Peshawar.
Honours and Awards
- Travel Grant and Top Scholar Paper (Award) by UNESCO, for the Conference “On Sacred Ground: Journalism, Education, and Trauma Conference 2024.” was held on 13-14th June 2024 at Oklahoma, USA.
- Travel Grant by Lahore School of Economics, for the Conference 'Narratives of place-multidisciplinary perspectives', was held on 2nd and 3rd May 2024 at the Lahore School of Economics.
- Travel Grant by Pakistan Peace Collective, Federal Ministry for Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan for Paper presented at the International Conference on Media and Conflict (ICMC 2019), Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan (Feb 16-17 2019).
- HEC Approved PhD Supervisor in Arts & Humanities, for three (03) years.
Teaching Experience
Lecturer
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat (March 2019 Onward) (5 Years)
Lecturer
Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Iqra National University, Peshawar, Pakistan. (Sept-2016 to Feb-2019) (2.5 Years)
Visiting Lecturer,
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. (Session 2015-16)
Trainer and Mentor, Atiber NewsLab Training Program, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Peshawar, Peshawar (July 2015 to Sep 2016)
Research Experience
Researcher, DW Trauma Centre (Project), Department of JMC, University of Peshawar,
Topic/Area of Research: Baseline survey of the journalists working in KP and FATA (Reporting traumatic events) (Jan 2015 to Dec 2015) (One Year)
Administrative Experience
Head of the Department (HOD),
Department of JMC, Kohat University of Science and Technology, (Feb 2020 to Oct-2023)
Assistant to IPR Director,
Independent Project Reporting (IPR), Deptt of JMC, UOP
Independent Project Reporting (IPR) of the FATA Development program funded by the German Government and implemented by the GIZ. (Feb 2010 to April 2014)
Production Co-coordinator,
DW -Learning by Ears Pakistan. (Production of Radio drama in two different languages (Urdu and Pashto) about Social Problems and Issues) (Jan 2011 to Dec 2012)
Media Experience
Station Manager
Campus Radio KUST (FM 98.2), Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
(Feb 2020 to Feb 2024)
Concept & Scriptwriter
DW -Learning by Ears Pakistan. (Production of Radio drama in two different languages (Urdu and Pashto) about Social Problems and Issues) (Jan 2011 to Dec 2012)
Concept & Scriptwriter
Social awareness through Radio Drama
(A project of Campus Radio, University of Peshawar with collaboration of US Consulate in Peshawar). (Aug 2008 to Sep 2010)
Radio Reporter
Intermedia, Swat Radio (FM 96) and Dilber Radio (FM 93.2) Jan 2010 to July 2010
Reporter and Producer
Campus Radio (FM 107), University of Peshawar. Jan 2008 To July 2010
Freelance Photo Journalist and writer
Independent Project Reporting (IPR) Website www.iprjmc.org.pk 2015 to 2018
Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Peshawar,
Publications
Journal Publications (Total impact Factor= 28.7)
Shah, S. F. A., Cvetkovic, I., Ginossar, T., Ullah, R., Baber, D., & Slaughter, A. (2024). Online Harassment, Psychological Stressors, and Occupational Dysfunction among Journalists Working in a Conflict Zone. Digital Journalism, 1-18. (Q1 Journal) (IF=6.847)
Khan, A. A., Khan, S. U., Kipperberg, G., Javed, T., Ali, M. A. S., Ullah, R., & Luo, J. (2023). Unlocking biogas potential: Spatial analysis, economic viability, and climate resilience in southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Science of the Total Environment, 911, 168810. (Q1 Journal) (IF= 10.754)
Ullah, R., Waseem, M., & Rehman, A.U. (2022). Exploring The Role of Web-Based Applications in The Public Relations Process. Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 5(1), 1603-1613.
Ullah, R., Wahid, F., & Sidra. (2021). Thematic analysis of radio contents broadcasted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan Journal of Media Science, 2(2), 26-40.
Ullah, R., & Jan, F. (2021). Factors Influencing a Journalist’s Gatekeeping Role in the Coverage of Traumatic Incidents in Pakistan. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 15(1). (Q1 Journal)
Ullah, Rahman, Baber, Danish, & Rehman, Atif ur. (2020a). ROLE OF FM RADIO IN THE PROMOTION OF THE PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (CPEC). Journal of Research Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(2), 972-981.
Ullah, Rahman, Baber, Danish, & Rehman, Atif Ur. (2020b). Role of Social Media in promoting China-Pak Economic Corridor: Media Content Analysis. Pakistan Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 1(2), 245-258.
Safdar, Ghulam, Rauf, Abdur, Ullah, Rahman, & Rehman, Atif ur. (2020). Exploring Factors Leading to Quality Online Learning in the Era of Covid-19: A Correlation Model Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7324-7329.
Shah, S. F. A., Jan, F., Ginossar, T., McGrail, J. P., Baber, D., & Ullah, R. (2020). Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder among regional journalists in Pakistan. Journalism. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884920965783 (Q1 Journal) (IF= 4.436)
ul Haq, Muhammad Zafar, & Ullah, Rahman. (2019). TOURISM DEMAND FUNCTION FOR PAKISTAN. Journal of Social Sciences Humanities, 3(1 & 2), 1-17.
Ullah, Rahman. (2018). ROLE OF FM RADIOS IN NEWS AND INFORMATION: A STUDY OF FM RADIOS IN PESHAWAR, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA. International Journal of Communication Research, 8(2), 144-152.
Ullah, Rahman & Khan, D. A. U. (2017). Role of FM Radio in Education (A Case Study of FM Radio in Peshawar). Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies (JSSHS), 3(3(3)9-16, 2017), 9-16.
Conference Papers (Peer-Reviewed)
Ullah, Rahman. (2024, 14th June 2024), “Organizational Level Factors Influencing a Journalist's Gatekeeping Role in the Coverage of Traumatic Incidents in Pakistan” Paper presented at “On Sacred Ground: Journalism, Education, and Trauma Conference 2024.” the University of Oklahoma, USA. (13-14, June 2024)
Ullah, Rahman. (2024, 3rd May 2024), The Impact of FM Radio Stations on Peacebuilding and Countering Extremism in War effect Area of Pakistan, Paper presented at 'Narratives of place-multidisciplinary perspectives', was held on 2nd and 3rd May 2024 at the Lahore School of Economics.
Ullah, Rahman. (2022, 05th June 2022). Routine Level Factors Influencing a Journalist's Gatekeeping Role in the Coverage of Traumatic Incidents in Pakistan. Paper presented at “the Mapping the Wounded Landscape of Swat Valley: From Taliban Violence And Iconoclasm To Social Growth And Reconciliation”, University of Malakand.
Ullah, Rahman, Waseem, Muhammad, & Rehman, Atif Ur. (2020, 17-November 2020). Exploring the role of a web-based application in a public relations process. Paper presented at the Meeting of Cultures in the Science – Science forming the future, Hungary. ISBN 978-615-81684-9-6 https://portal.tpfk.hu/magyar-tudomany-unnepe-absztraktfuzet
Ullah, Rahman. (2019). “News” during conflict Reporting. Paper presented at the International Conference on Media and Conflict (ICMC 2019), Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan (Feb 16-17 2019)
Haq, Muhammad Zafar Ul, & Ullah, Rahman. (2018). Tourism Demand Function: A case study of Pakistan. Paper presented at the International Conference on Management & Commerce-ICMC 2018, University of Gujrat, Pakistan.
Ullah, Rahman, & Baber, Danish. (2018). Role of FM Radio in the Promotion of China China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Paper presented at the International Conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Opportunities & Challenges, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU), Peshawar, Pakistan.
Ullah, Rahman, Baber, Danish, & Haq, Zafar Ul Haq. (2018). Role of Social Media in Promoting Pak-China Economic Corridor: Media Content Analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Opportunities & Challenges, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU), Peshawar, Pakistan.
Ullah, Sana, & Ullah, Rahman. (2018). The Failure of Traditional Forest Conservation Methods; A Study Of District Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Paper presented at the 1st International Conference in Social Sciences and Humanities, Kinnaird College for Women Lahore, Pakistan.
Baber, Danish, & Ullah, Rahman. (2017). People's Dependency on Foreign Media in FATA. Paper presented at the National Conference on” Media in Post-Modern Times: Challenges & Prospects”, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
Ullah, Rahman. (2017). Role of FM Radio in News and Information: A Study of FM Radios in Peshawar. Paper presented at the 3rd Multi-Disciplinary Student Research Conference (MDSRC), University of Wah, Pakistan.
Ullah, Rahman, & Baber, Danish. (2017). Role of FM Radios in Entertainment: A Study of FM Radios in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Paper presented at the National Conference on” Media in Post-Modern Times: Challenges & Prospects”, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
Ullah, Rahman, & Haq, Zafar Ul (2017). Effect of social media on Students. Paper presented at the 3rd Multi-Disciplinary Student Research Conference (MDSRC), University of Wah, Pakistan.
Presentations and Invited Lectures
Lecturer on "Ethical Reporting in Peace Journalism for Traumatic Incidents" at the "Essential Debates in Peace, Balance, and Harmony in Pakistani Journalism" workshop, held by the Faculty of Humanities at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) from Oct 24-26, 2023."
Lecturer on “How do individual media organizations check their facts? Media production, social media engagement and facts (A case study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)” and A Panel discussion “Weak signals, big problems: How do students in KP and FATA access social media to balance the narrative?” at the Fact Checking Mater Class titled Fact Checking: Countering Fake News in Modern Media for Supporting Democracies at Forman Christian College University, Lahore. The workshop is being arranged as a PUAN activity in collaboration with USEFP Pakistan.
Lecturer on, “Factors influencing journalists’ decisions while reporting traumatic events” Three-day workshop on Journalism for Peace, Counter Violent Extremism among youth, and international reporting Organized by the faculty of Humanities and Department of Mass Communication, FCCU 9 Nov-2021 To 11 Nov-2021
Professional Service
Member of Journal editorial/advisory board
- Online Media & Society, ISSN: 2790-1882 (Online), 2790-1874 (Print)
- Print, Radio, TV & Film Studies, ISSN: 2790-1866 (Online), 2790-1858 (Print)
- The Human Nature Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2788-5240 (Online), 2788-5232 (Print)
Peer-Reviewed Articles for:
- Global media and social sciences research Journal, ISSN: 2709-3433 (Online), 2709-3425 (Print)
Professional Training (Workshops and Seminars)
Participated in ICA Regional Hub, 24 workshops, held by the Faculty of Humanities at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) from June 21, 22 2024
Journalists Safety Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop organized by the Faculty of Humanities, FCCU, in collaboration with Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. in FCCU Lahore, 13-16th May 2024
The “2nd Climate Journalism Education” Workshop is being held at the FCCU, Lahore. The workshop is organised by the Faculty of Humanities, FCCU in collaboration with OsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway) and Media Climate Network, on 13th December 2022.
Webinar on “Climate Journalism Education Workshop” (1st- June 2022) being organized by the Faculty of Humanities, FCCU, in collaboration with Journalism and Media International Center, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Webinar on local & Global: Safety and ethics during the corona pandemic May 19th 2020, organised by Department of Mass Communication, Forman Christian College University, Lahore.
Two Weeks Virtual workshop on Polarized societies and many shapes of Extremism (April 21st -22nd; 28th -29th; May 5th -6th) organization by the Department of Mass Communication, Forman Christian College University, Lahore
One Week of “Media Information Literacy (MIL)” training was held from 27th October to 1st November 2019 at Media Training & Research Centre-(M.T.R.C) Islamabad, Pakistan.
News-lab Peace and justice training programme
Introduction to Do No Harm framework & Communication and Reporting (GIZ)
“Educational TV Programs for Children and Youth- Module 1 in Pakistan” Organized by DW-AKADEMIE at Baragali, Pakistan (19th July to 31st July 2010)
“Reporting on Humanitarian Issues” Organized by Internews Network, Pakistan (8th February to 12th February 2010)
“Workshop on monitoring & evaluation Framework for District youth assemblies” Organized by British Council of Pakistan at British Council, Lahore On, 06 July 2009
“Psycho-Social Support Training” Organized by Alfalah Development Foundation & Frontier Women University Peshawar and also Volunteering to work for the “Trauma Identification Survey” conducted at Sheikh Yaseen Camp Marden, (Form 13th to 16th June 2009)
“5 weeks Practical Radio Drama Training” with the collaboration of United States Consulate in Peshawar & Educational Arts Resource Services, Inc. USA. (16th June 2008– 19th July 2008)
“Internews Radio Journalism Training”, Organized by Internews Peshawar, At the Peshawar University Broadcast Academy (PUBA), Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Languages
Multilingual. Excellence in written and spoken English, Pashto and Urdu.
Pashto: Native Language
Computer Skills
Video Editing Mixing and Designing
Audio & Sound Editing and Mixing
Graphics Designing
Photo Editing & Mixing