MSc Journalism & Media Studies (NUST, Zim),

BSc (Hons) Journalism & Media Studies (NUST, Zim). PGDHE (NUST, Zim)

Email: bhekizulu.tshuma@nust.ac.zw

Bhekizulu Tshuma is a journalism and media studies lecturer specializing in Digital Journalism, Newswriting, and Media Ethics modules. He is a holder of an MSc in Journalism and Media Studies. He is also passionate about Media and Information Literacy topics. His research interests are in democracy, politics, new media, and media ethics. He has published articles and book chapters on media and democracy, social media and political discourses, and ethical challenges during crisis times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Selected Publications:

Tshuma, B. (2021) The Framing of Devolution of Power Debates in the Newsday (Southern Edition) During Zimbabwe’s Constitution-Making Process, Critical Arts, 35:2, 55-68.

Tshuma, B, Lungile Augustine Tshuma, and Mphathisi Ndlovu. 2022. Twitter and political discourses: how supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF party use Twitter for political engagement. Journal of Eastern African Studies. DOI:10.1080/17531055.2022.2076385

Tshuma, B, Nonhlanhla, N; Tshuma, L.A.  (2022). Media discourses on gender in the time of COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. In: Dralega, C.A and Napakol, A. Media Discourses on health crises in Africa. Springer, pp: 267- 282. [ISBN: 978-3-030-95099-6]

Tshuma, B, Tshuma, L.A and Ndlovu, N. (2021). Humor, politics, and Mnangagwa’s presidency: An analysis of reader’s comments in online news websites. In: Mpofu, S.  Politics of Laugher in the Social Media Age: Perspective from the Global South. Palgrave. [ISBN: 978-3-030-81968-2]