Dr. Saleem Akhtar Maghrana
Assistant Professor & Coordinator, MPhil/MS Program
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Dr. Saleem Akhtar is an accomplished academic and media professional with over 10 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry practice. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor and MPhil/MS Program Coordinator at the Faculty of Media and Mass Communication, UCP. He holds a PhD in Media Studies and was a Visiting PhD Scholar at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media, and Culture, UK. Additionally, he earned an MPhil in Communication Studies and an MBA from The CTL Euro College, Cyprus. With prior leadership roles as Head of Department at UCP TV and Production House, as well as production experience at GNN TV and Midas (Pvt.) Ltd., Dr. Saleem bridges academia and industry expertise. His research focuses on journalism, broadcast media, digital communication, and political communication, with multiple published papers and supervised theses at FMMC, UCP.
| PhD | Media Studies | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 2024 |
| MPhil/MS | Communication Studies | University of the Punjab, Lahore | 2017 |
| MBA | Marketing | The CTL Euro College, Cyprus | 2010 |
| MSc | Communication Studies | University of the Punjab, Lahore | 2007 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Central Punjab Lahore | 2018- Continue |
| Program Coordinator MPhil & PhD | University of Central Punjab Lahore | 2015-2018 |
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- Akhtar, S., & Gillani, S. A. H. (2024). Examining the Role of Media in Execution of Police Reforms in Punjab, Pakistan. Gomal University Journal of Research, 40(1), 100-116 (Y- Category)
- Sheikh, M., Ashraf, Z., Mir, B., & Akhtar, S. (2024) Mediatization’s Impact on News Media Trust and Credibility: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viewer Perceptions. International Journal of Social Science Archives, 7(2), 218-228 (Y- Category)
- Dar, A., & Akhtar, S. (2023). News Media Framing of the Environmental Issues: A Transnational Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and Britain. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI(I), 17-39. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-I).03 (Y- Category)
- Dar, A., Akhtar, S., & Ali, S. (2023). The Psychological Effects of Political Talk Shows on Youth. Global Sociological Review, VIII (I), 46-63.
- Akhtar, S., Gillani, A. H., Ishfaq, N., & Ali, A. (2021). Impact of Pakistani Television News on Youth Concerning Indo-Pak Conflicts. ASIAN Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), 5(1), 300-312. (Y- Category)
- Ishfaq, N., Gillani, A. H., & Akhtar, S. (2021). Insight On Covid-19 Phenomena in The Initial Phase Mainstream Indian Vs. Pakistani Newspapers. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 4(4). (Y- Category)
- Ishfaq, N., Gillani, A. H., & Akhtar, S. (2021). Communication Phenomena of COVID-19: A Longitudinal Study of Mainstream Indo-Pak English Newspapers. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 5(2). (Y- Category)