Faculty Profile

Dr. Fazli Hussain

 

  fazli.hussain@numl.edu.pk

  +923422061859

  linkedin.com/in/dr-fazli-hussain-460642203

  • Ph.D. in Mass Communication - FUUAST, Karachi (2020)

  • M.A. in Mass Communication - University of Karachi (2004)

  • M.A. in Political Science - University of Karachi (2002)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics - University of Karachi (2001)

  • B.A. in Political Science - University of Peshawar (1998)

  • F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) - BISE Peshawar (1996)

  • Matriculation (Science) - BISE Peshawar (1994)

HEC Approved Supervisor

  • Approved by HEC for Social Sciences (APP ID: 88209)

Current Position

Coordinator
Department of Media and Communication, NUML Karachi

  • Currently serving as the departmental coordinator, managing academic and administrative affairs.

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Media Science, ILMA University, Karachi
September 15, 2020 - September 2022

  • Taught 20 courses across 5 semesters.

  • Supervised 16 final-year projects.

  • Conducted 7 Grade I courses.

  • Organized 3 International Virtual Conferences (2020-2021).

  • Hosted multiple seminars, webinars, and guest speaker sessions aligned with course objectives.

  • Served as Editor of the research journal Journal of Media & Communication.

Professional Experience

Working Journalist
Jang Media Group
October 2007 - January 2019

  • Held various editorial and journalistic roles including:

    • Editing and coordinating news content.

    • Layout design and desk supervision.

    • Online content curation.

    • Team leadership and news reporting.

  • Gained extensive hands-on experience in journalism, enhancing the ability to mentor students through real-world insights.

  1. 2025
    Hussain, F., Qadir, M. I., & Husain, S. S.
    Predicting the Negative Impact of Alcohol Drinking on Depression. Research Mosaic (RM), 4(2), 11-23.
    ? https://doi.org/10.59545/rm.v4i2.123

    2024
    Hussain, F., Husain, S. S., & Begum, M.
    The Looming Shadow of Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Media. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 7(2), 143-154.
    ? http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

    2022

  2. Hussain, F.
    Who Threatens Journalists in Pakistan and Why? An Analysis of Confessions and Perceptions of Working Journalists. ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics.
    ? http://ijsse.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/arc/Vol1/pdf/2.pdf

  3. Hussain, F. et al.
    Exploring Self Through Ghazalian Theory of Soul and Freudian Psychoanalysis: The Study of Professor Sohail in Raja Gidh. Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews.
    ? https://doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2021.9240

  4. Hussain, F., Aleem, N., & Faisal, S.
    The Perceived Levels of Intolerance for Press Criticism in Pakistani Society. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
    ? https://doi.org/10.46568/jssh.v60i1.383

  5. Hussain, F. et al.
    Pakistani Media Landscape and Academic Relevancy: Exploring Educational Qualification of Journalists. Tianjin Daxue Xuebao.
    ? https://tianjindaxuexuebao.com/details.php?id=DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/X6Q72

  6. Hussain, F., Husain, S. S., & Begum, S. M.
    Content Analysis of Cartoons Published in the Daily Jang and Daily Dawn: A Study of the Caricatured Expression of News. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
    ? https://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

  7. Hussain, F., Ahmad, I., et al.
    Security Risks and Threats to Journalists in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Media Landscape. Journal of Positive School Psychology.
    ? https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/11053

  8. Hussain, F., Hassan, M., et al.
    Information System, Media And Communication And The Decision Making: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Self-Censorship On Objective Journalism in Pakistan. Webology.
    ? https://www.webology.org/abstract.php?id=4478

  9. Hussain, F., Hong, P. T. C.
    The Current Situation and Prospects of China-Vietnam Relations. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
    ? http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

 

2019
Hussain, F.
Gender Discrimination in Media as Workplace: A Study of Media Environment in Sindh. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 18, 23-41.
? https://doi.org/10.46568/pjgs.v18i1.23

2018
Hussain, F., Kamal, A.
Threats to Journalists in Sindh: Events and Perceptions (2000-2017). Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
? https://jsshuok.com/oj/index.php/jssh/article/view/63

Book

Hussain, F.
Press Freedom and Threats to Journalists in Pakistan. GENERIS Publishing, Eastern Europe.
? https://www.generis-publishing.com/books/press-freedom-and-threats-to-journalists-in-pakistan

2020

Hussain, F., Aleem, N., & Qureshi, A. R.
Impact of Data Science in Digital Journalism. Academic Journal of Social Sciences.
? http://ojs.lgu.edu.pk/index.php/ajss/article/view/1230

Hussain, F., Khanum, M., & Daud, S.
The Fifth-Generation War in Pakistan and the Role of the Media. Habibia Islamicus.
? https://doi.org/10.47720/hi.2020.0402e06

2021

Hussain, F. et al.
E-Learning Resources and Task Engagement of Students at University Level. Ilkogretim Online.
? https://doi.org/10.17051/ilkonline.2021.05.136
? Full Text PDF

Hussain, F.
Political Affiliations of Journalists in Pakistan: A Potent Source of Threats to Professionalism. The Dialogue.
? http://ams.qurtuba.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/thedialogue/article/view/162

Hussain, F., Aleem, N.
International Discourses in Pakistani Print Media Editorials During the Year 2020: A Comparative Analysis of English and Urdu Press. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
? https://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

 

  1. Political Communication - Examining the interaction between media, political entities, and the public, including campaign strategies and agenda-setting.

  2. Mass Media Effects - Investigating how media exposure influences public perception, behavior, and societal norms.

  3. Cultural Communication - Analyzing communication across different cultures, emphasizing identity, language, and intercultural understanding.

  4. International Communication - Studying global media systems, cross-border information flow, and the role of communication in international relations and diplomacy.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mass Communication - FUUAST, Karachi (2020)

  • M.A. in Mass Communication - University of Karachi (2004)

  • M.A. in Political Science - University of Karachi (2002)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics - University of Karachi (2001)

  • B.A. in Political Science - University of Peshawar (1998)

  • F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) - BISE Peshawar (1996)

  • Matriculation (Science) - BISE Peshawar (1994)

Experience

HEC Approved Supervisor

  • Approved by HEC for Social Sciences (APP ID: 88209)

Current Position

Coordinator
Department of Media and Communication, NUML Karachi

  • Currently serving as the departmental coordinator, managing academic and administrative affairs.

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Media Science, ILMA University, Karachi
September 15, 2020 - September 2022

  • Taught 20 courses across 5 semesters.

  • Supervised 16 final-year projects.

  • Conducted 7 Grade I courses.

  • Organized 3 International Virtual Conferences (2020-2021).

  • Hosted multiple seminars, webinars, and guest speaker sessions aligned with course objectives.

  • Served as Editor of the research journal Journal of Media & Communication.

Professional Experience

Working Journalist
Jang Media Group
October 2007 - January 2019

  • Held various editorial and journalistic roles including:

    • Editing and coordinating news content.

    • Layout design and desk supervision.

    • Online content curation.

    • Team leadership and news reporting.

  • Gained extensive hands-on experience in journalism, enhancing the ability to mentor students through real-world insights.

Publications

  1. 2025
    Hussain, F., Qadir, M. I., & Husain, S. S.
    Predicting the Negative Impact of Alcohol Drinking on Depression. Research Mosaic (RM), 4(2), 11-23.
    ? https://doi.org/10.59545/rm.v4i2.123

    2024
    Hussain, F., Husain, S. S., & Begum, M.
    The Looming Shadow of Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Media. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs, 7(2), 143-154.
    ? http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

    2022

  2. Hussain, F.
    Who Threatens Journalists in Pakistan and Why? An Analysis of Confessions and Perceptions of Working Journalists. ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics.
    ? http://ijsse.ilmauniversity.edu.pk/arc/Vol1/pdf/2.pdf

  3. Hussain, F. et al.
    Exploring Self Through Ghazalian Theory of Soul and Freudian Psychoanalysis: The Study of Professor Sohail in Raja Gidh. Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews.
    ? https://doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2021.9240

  4. Hussain, F., Aleem, N., & Faisal, S.
    The Perceived Levels of Intolerance for Press Criticism in Pakistani Society. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
    ? https://doi.org/10.46568/jssh.v60i1.383

  5. Hussain, F. et al.
    Pakistani Media Landscape and Academic Relevancy: Exploring Educational Qualification of Journalists. Tianjin Daxue Xuebao.
    ? https://tianjindaxuexuebao.com/details.php?id=DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/X6Q72

  6. Hussain, F., Husain, S. S., & Begum, S. M.
    Content Analysis of Cartoons Published in the Daily Jang and Daily Dawn: A Study of the Caricatured Expression of News. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
    ? https://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

  7. Hussain, F., Ahmad, I., et al.
    Security Risks and Threats to Journalists in Pakistan: A Critical Analysis of Media Landscape. Journal of Positive School Psychology.
    ? https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/11053

  8. Hussain, F., Hassan, M., et al.
    Information System, Media And Communication And The Decision Making: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Self-Censorship On Objective Journalism in Pakistan. Webology.
    ? https://www.webology.org/abstract.php?id=4478

  9. Hussain, F., Hong, P. T. C.
    The Current Situation and Prospects of China-Vietnam Relations. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
    ? http://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

 

2019
Hussain, F.
Gender Discrimination in Media as Workplace: A Study of Media Environment in Sindh. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 18, 23-41.
? https://doi.org/10.46568/pjgs.v18i1.23

2018
Hussain, F., Kamal, A.
Threats to Journalists in Sindh: Events and Perceptions (2000-2017). Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
? https://jsshuok.com/oj/index.php/jssh/article/view/63

Book

Hussain, F.
Press Freedom and Threats to Journalists in Pakistan. GENERIS Publishing, Eastern Europe.
? https://www.generis-publishing.com/books/press-freedom-and-threats-to-journalists-in-pakistan

2020

Hussain, F., Aleem, N., & Qureshi, A. R.
Impact of Data Science in Digital Journalism. Academic Journal of Social Sciences.
? http://ojs.lgu.edu.pk/index.php/ajss/article/view/1230

Hussain, F., Khanum, M., & Daud, S.
The Fifth-Generation War in Pakistan and the Role of the Media. Habibia Islamicus.
? https://doi.org/10.47720/hi.2020.0402e06

2021

Hussain, F. et al.
E-Learning Resources and Task Engagement of Students at University Level. Ilkogretim Online.
? https://doi.org/10.17051/ilkonline.2021.05.136
? Full Text PDF

Hussain, F.
Political Affiliations of Journalists in Pakistan: A Potent Source of Threats to Professionalism. The Dialogue.
? http://ams.qurtuba.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/thedialogue/article/view/162

Hussain, F., Aleem, N.
International Discourses in Pakistani Print Media Editorials During the Year 2020: A Comparative Analysis of English and Urdu Press. Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.
? https://pjia.com.pk/index.php/pjia/article/view/646

Interests

 

  1. Political Communication - Examining the interaction between media, political entities, and the public, including campaign strategies and agenda-setting.

  2. Mass Media Effects - Investigating how media exposure influences public perception, behavior, and societal norms.

  3. Cultural Communication - Analyzing communication across different cultures, emphasizing identity, language, and intercultural understanding.

  4. International Communication - Studying global media systems, cross-border information flow, and the role of communication in international relations and diplomacy.