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Personal profile
A native of Nepal, Dharma Adhikari obtained his bachelor’s in English and Philosophy and a master’s in English and American literature in Kathmandu. He worked as a newspaper reporter, a magazine editor, and a columnist before he moved to the US for further studies, under a Fulbright scholarship. He received his MA (2000) and a PhD (2004) in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism at Columbia.
Before coming to XJTLU, he served as associate professor at Shantou University (2017-2022), assistant professor at Georgia Southern University (2004-2007), and instructor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism at Columbia (2000-2004). In the 2010s, he contributed to non-profit media initiatives, dividing time between journalism training, policy research, and media writing.
He has written for various press outlets globally and continues to write a media criticism column for the Kathmandu Post newspaper. He is the author of "A Compassionate Journalist" (2010), chronicling the professional life of Bharat Dutta Koirala, a 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award winner. He has co-authored four other books on communication topics. His research lies within news and editorial practices, exploring the intersections of journalism, society, and (new) media.
Research interests
News and editorial practices; intersections of journalism, society and new media
Experience
Associate Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2022-
Associate Professor, Shantou University, Guangdong, China, 2017-2022
Affiliate faculty, Pokhara University, Nepal, 2008-2016
Visiting faculty, Kathmandu University, Dept. of Languages and Mass Communication, Spring 2008
Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University, USA, 2004-2007
Teaching Instructor, University of Missouri at Columbia, 2002-2004
Teaching
Supervised, co-supervised student projects, including undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD dissertations.
Taught, co-taught, introduced or helped develop courses, including:
XJTLU: COM262 News Reporting, COM157 Introduction to Journalism Studies, COM155 Rhetoric and Media Analysis
Shantou University: Intro to Journalism, News Reporting and Writing (grad), International Reporting, Multimedia Journalism, Global Media Systems, Media Literacy (grad.; introduced), Qualitative Research Methods (grad.)
Pokhara University: Journalism Studies, Opinion Journalism, Media Literacy and Criticism, Investigative Journalism, Visual Communication (also introduced, developed these grad courses)
Georgia Southern University: Intro to Journalism, News Reporting and Writing, International Media Systems, Online Journalism (introduced), Mass Media Theories
University of Missouri-Columbia: Intro to Journalism (undergrad course), Mass Media Seminar (graduate course)
Awards and honours
Best Syllabus in Journalism, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), GSU, 2007.
SAJA Outstanding Editorial/Op-ed/Commentary Award, South Asian Journalists Association, New York, 2006.
Fulbright Scholar, Missouri School of Journalism at Columbia, 1998- 2000.
International Journalism Exchange Fellow, jointly hosted by the International Center for Journalists (ICJ), American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) and Freedom Forum, Washington DC, Oct.-Nov. 1996.
First Place, Diploma in Journalism, Nepal Press Institute, Kathmandu, 1990.
Scholastic achievement award (firs class first in B.A., nationwide), Tribhuvan University, 1990.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Journalism, University of Missouri at Columbia, USA, 2004
MA, Journalism, University of Missouri at Columbia, USA, 2000
MA, English Literature (minor in American Literature), Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 1992
B.A. English & Philosophy, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 1987
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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News from the periphery: Media representations and perceptions in the context of China’s neighborhood diplomacy
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Journalists’ and religious leaders’ perceptions of media engagement in the context of interfaith dialogue
Adhikari, D. & Pande, N., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Studies in Interreligious Dialogue. 34, 1, p. 63-89Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Becoming the news: examining obit coverage on journalists lost to the new coronavirus pandemic
Adhikari, D., 2023. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Dispatching news from the periphery: Experiences of Chinese news correspondents based in Nepal
Adhikari, D., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The gods of mediated things
Adhikari, D., 7 Jan 2023, Kathmandu : The Kathmandu Post.Research output: Other contribution
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Journalists’ and religious leaders’ perceptions of media engagement in the context of interfaith dialogue
Adhikari, D. & Pande, N., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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"Science and Future of Civilizations" (Presentation 4)
Dharma Adhikari (Invited speaker)
19 Jun 2024 → 20 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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International reporting and China in Western journalistic style guides.
Dharma Adhikari (Speaker)
13 Jun 2024 → 14 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Panel “News Production (1)” at the International Conference on Chinese News Discourse in the Digital Era
Dharma Adhikari (Chair)
13 Jun 2024 → 14 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Challenges confronting journalism and charting its future course
Dharma Adhikari (Speaker)
30 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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News from the Periphery: Nepali and Chinese Journalists’ Role Perceptions
Dharma Adhikari (Speaker)
21 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk