Dr Ali Al-Ammar

Professor of Journalism

Sana’a, Yemen

Date of birth: 1970

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Professor and Head of Journalism Department at the Faculty of Mass Communication in Sana’a University (2016 – present).
• Deputy Manager of Distance Learning Centre in Sana’a University (2012 – 2016).
• Director of Control Department in Sana’a University (2009 – 2012).
• Assistant Professor at Al-Mostqbal University (2009 – 2011).
• Associate Professor at Science and Technology University in Sana’a (2010 – present).
• Associate Professor at Modern Science University in Sana’a (2014 – present).
• Manager of Al-Thawra Newspaper Office in Qairo (2000 – 2001).
• Editing Secretary of Al-Wehda Newspaper (1998 – 2000).
• Member of Yemeni Journalists Syndicate.
• Member of Arab Journalists Union.
• Member of International Federation of Journalists.
• Head of Monitoring and Inspection Committee of the Association of Environment-Specialized Journalists (1994).
• Editing Manager of Al-Elami Newspaper, the first newspaper issued by the Faculty of Mass Communication in Sana’a University (1997).
• Editor-in-chief of Menbar Al-Jamia Newspaper, issued by Sana’a University (2009 – present).

EDUCATION:

• Doctoral Degree in Media, Qairo University, Egypt (2008).
• Master Degree in Media, Alwan University, Egypt (2004).
• Bachelor Degree in Media, Sana’a University, Yemen (1996).

BOOKS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

• Author of “Journalism and influence theories” Book (2006).
• Author of “Military Journalism and Contemporary Crises in Yemen” Book (2011).
• Author of “News and its sources” Book (2012).
• Author of “Media Documentation” Book (2017).
• Two books under printing: “Specialized Journalism” and “Press Discourse on Human Rights”.
• Scientific Rsearch on “Stereotype for Yemeni Journalists”.
• Scientific Rsearch on “The Image of Charities in the Yemeni Media”.
• Scientific Research on “The media Discourse of the FaceBook users on Yemeni Revolution”.
• Scientific Research on “Environment-specialized Media in Yemen”.
• Scientific Research on “The Role of Media in reducing the School Dropout Problem”.
• Scientific Research on “The Evaluation of Yemeni Journslists for the National Dialogue Conference”.
• Scientific Research on “Attitudes of the students in Media College, Sana’a University, towards the Practical Training in the Journalism Department”.
• Scientific Research on “Media Ethics and Legislatio”.

PARTICIPATIONS AND TRAINING COURSES:

• Training in “Press Discource” in Qairo University (2007).
• Training in “News editing” in Aden University (2009).
• Training in “Teaching Methods and Assesment” organized by Sana’a University (2009).
• Participated in the “Arabic Conference for Investigation” organized by the International Federation of Journalists (2006).
• Participated in the training course on “Jouranalist Investigation” organized by the International Federation of Journalists (1997).
• Training in “Media Ethics” in Al-Andalos University in Sana’a (2013).
• Training on “The Role of Media in reducing the School Dropout Problem” in Sana’a (2017).