Shitemi Khamadi
Ph.D. Student; Research Assistant/Associate Instructor
Contact Information
Research and Creative Interests
- Journalism Studies
- Health/Science/Environmental Communication
- Journalistic Authority
- Information Disorder
Biography
Biography
Shitemi Khamadi is a Kenyan journalist and media development practitioner with over 15 years of experience. He has extensive experience in journalism practice, media development, program development, and management. Shitemi holds two Master’ Degrees, one in Digital Journalism from the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communication (GSMC), Nairobi, and another in Peace and Conflict Management from Kenyatta University. His undergraduate Degree is in International Relations from the United States International University (USIU).
He is currently a Ph.D. student with research interests in Journalism, Environmental Communication, Journalistic Authority, Information Disorder, and Science Communication. Shitemi is also a Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Climate Communication and Data Science (C3DS), University of Exeter, UK. He is dedicated to advancing the understanding of media roles, particularly how journalists and editors perform and conceive their roles in relation to these research themes. Shitemi is eager to connect with fellow researchers globally and explore collaborative opportunities that bridge academia and industry, contributing valuable insights to both.
Academic Publication
Nyabuga, G., & Khamadi, S. (2024). Media Censorship in East Africa during Elections. In Media in Africa (pp. 102-116). Routledge.
Nyabuga, G. & Khamadi, S. (2025). Shooting the Messenger: The Effects of Violence on Female Journalists. In: Uzuegbunam, C.E., Aiseng, K. (eds) Navigating Trauma in African Journalism, Volume 2 . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94673-8_6
Nyabuga, G. & Khamadi, S. (2025). The Problem with Photography: Psychological Effects on Journalists. In: Aiseng, K., Uzuegbunam, C.E. (eds) Navigating Trauma in African Journalism, Volume 1. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94661-5_6
Nyabuga, G., Khamadi, S, & Mudavadi, K.C. (2025). Sick of Journalism: Interrogating the Traumatic Experiences of Covering COVID-19. In: Aiseng, K., Uzuegbunam, C.E. (eds) Navigating Trauma in African Journalism, Volume 1. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94661-5_9