In this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Mohamad H. Elmasry, Professor of Media Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Professor Elmasry discusses how South Africa presented a solid case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Irrespective of the outcome, bringing Israel to the court for "the crime of crimes" is a moral boost for Palestinians. Nevertheless, Professor Elmasry criticised the biased media coverage in the Global North despite the severity of the war crimes and the high number of journalists killed. He explains that Israel is slowly losing global support, and in the long term, the US and Israel are going to face the grim reality that the conflict dynamics have changed. 

Dr. Mohamad H. Elmasry is a Professor of Media Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. He received his PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Iowa as a Presidential Fellow. His research on Arab media systems, news coverage of race, and the media and terrorism has appeared in reputable refereed publications, including Journalism, Journalism Practice, Journalism Studies, and the International Journal of Communication. He has also written for Al-Jazeera English, the Middle East Eye, The New Arab, Muftah, and Jadaliyya and appeared as an analyst on Al-Jazeera, CNN, BBC World News, and other networks.

This podcast is produced and edited by Seymanur Yont. Please get in touch via email: seymanur.yont@trt.net.tr

In this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Sami Hamdi, Managing Director at the International Interest. Sami Hamdi discusses how a war of narratives shapes the perception of the Israel and Palestine conflict. He explains that for a long time, the Israeli point of view dominated the policy scene and the media. He also demonstrates that the Western media has neglected the root causes of the conflict leading up to October 7.

But the tide is shifting. As Hamdi explains, social media broke the grip on the dominant narrative. Pro-Palestinian voices are more prominent this time around. They have taken their arguments to social media, revealing to the world the plight of the Palestinians and the multiple exactions committed by the Apartheid regime of Israel. 

Hamdi also highlighted that the sole benefactor of the protraction and expansion of the conflict is Netanyahu, who cares more about this political future than any other factor. 

Finally, Sami Hamdi's call of action is to reframe the narratives pertaining to the conflict in a way closer to justice. 

Sami Hamdi is the Managing Director of the International Interest, a global risk and intelligence company. He advises governments on the geopolitical dynamics of Europe and the MENA region. He also has significant expertise in advising companies on commercial issues related to volatile political environments and their implications on market entry, market expansion, and managing stakeholders.

This podcast is produced and edited by Seymanur Yont. Please get in touch via email: seymanur.yont@trt.net.tr

In this episode of the Media Mind, Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui hosts Shafag Mehraliyeva, Program Director, Communication and Digital Media, ADA University. Shafag Mehraliyeva, drawing on her personal experience, explains the Karabagh conflict and Azerbaijan's victory. As an expert, she discusses how the Western media reports the issue, misleading the public about the background and specificities of the conflict and unfairly depicting Azerbaijan's positions.

Shafag Mehraliyeva is a founding director of the Communication and Digital Media program at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan. She is a Faculty member at the School of Public and International Affairs. Ms. Mehraliyeva joined ADA in October 2012, bringing her extensive experience of twelve-year assignment in the United States, where she worked as a US correspondent for "AzerTAj" state telegraph agency. Based in Washington, DC, she covered US-Eurasia relations and was actively involved in cultural advocacy and community-building efforts. Prior to her assignment in the United States, Shafag Mehraliyeva was a news anchor for Azerbaijan's national broadcasting channel Space TV and became her country's first reporter to contribute to CNN World Report.  

She is a recipient of the "Karabakh Spririt" award from the US-based "Karabakh Foundation", where she served as an adviser and spearheaded the Foundation's "Azerbaijani Radio Hour" broadcasted on one of the capital area's radio stations.

This podcast is produced and edited by Seymanur Yont. To get in touch with the producers email us at seymanur.yont@trt.net.tr