Staff @ UNAM

Eno Akpabio

Eno Akpabio

Positions:

Information and Communication Studies: Professor (Media Studies)
Contact Details:
(+264) 61 206 3649
eakpabio@unam.na
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Background

Prof Akpabio was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He served as Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Head of Media Studies Department at the University of Botswana as well as Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Dar es Salaam, before taking up his present appointment as Professor of Information and Communications Studies, University of Namibia. Prof. Akpabio has authored two books (African Communications Systems: An Introductory Text and Writing to Win Hearts and Minds), many chapters in books as well as numerous articles in learned journals. He is a member of the International Communication Association (ICA), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) where he serves on the International Council.

Qualifications:

  • MSc and PhD (Mass Communication)
  • PGD
  • BA (ED) English

Teaching:

  • Management and Marketing of the Media
  • Media and Information Studies Research
  • Political and Economic Reporting
  • Media Writing and Reporting
  • Rural and Community Reporting
  • Corporate Communication
  • Seminars and Presentations
  • Research Methodology

Research Interests:

  • Indigenous communication
  • Applied communication
  • Journalism
  • New media

Publications:

2014
Articles in Edited Volumes
Akpabio, E (2014). The environment of advertising education in Botswana. In: Richards, J., & Ross, B. (Eds.), (2014): Advertising education around the world. Pittsboro: American Academy of Advertising.
Articles in Journals
Lesitaokana, W. & Akpabio, E (2014). Traditional versus online newspapers: The perspective of news audiences in Botswana. Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies 3(2). 209-224.
2013
Articles in Edited Volumes
Akpabio, E (2013). Gender Link's utilization of new media for women's empowerment in Southern Africa. In: Prasad, K. (Eds.), (2013): New media and pathways to social change: Shifting development discourses. Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 9789350501115.
Akpabio, E, Katunzi, A. & Mfaume, N. (2013). The impact of ownership on editorial independence of Tanzanian media: A survey of journalists and proprietors. In: Media Research Papers 2012 (2013). Dar es Salaam: Media Council of Tanzania.
2012
Articles in Journals
Akpabio, E (2012). Beneficiaries’ perspective on service learning: Case study of advertising and public relations campaign course. July to September Sage Open 2(3). 1-7.
2011
Articles in Journals
Akpabio, E (2011). Framing them in order to hang them?: Content analysis of the reporting of Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans in Botswana print media. The Journal of International Communication 17(1). 37-50.
2009
Articles in Journals
Akpabio, E (2009). African public relations and the mainstream of global practice. African Communication Research 2(3). 351-366.
2005
Monographies
Akpabio, E (2005). Writing to win hearts and minds. Lagos: Concept Publications. ISBN 978-8065-58-9.
2003
Monographies
Akpabio, E (2003). African communication systems: An introductory text. Lagos: BPrint Publications. ISBN 978-060-076-0.