Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

PhD (University of Leicester - UK), MA (University of KwaZulu Natal - RSA), BA (Hons) University of Natal - RSA, BEd (Humanities) (University of Malawi - Malawi)

School of Education, Communication & Media Studies Language & Communication Studies Department

Office Administration Building

pmhagama@mubas.ac.mw

Research Interests

Media and development, media freedoms, audience studies, communication for development, social and behaviour change communication, citizen participation and empowerment, and the political economy of communication

Publication Areas

Communication, Film, Radio & Television, Development Studies, Arts & Humanities Other Topics

Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

PhD (University of Leicester - UK), MA (University of KwaZulu Natal - RSA), BA (Hons) University of Natal - RSA, BEd (Humanities) (University of Malawi - Malawi)

Dr Peter Mhagama is Associate Professor in the department of Language and Communication at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, formerly University of Malawi, the Polytechnic. He holds a PhD in Mass Communication research obtained in 2015 from the University of Leicester in the UK, a master’s degree in Culture, Communication and Media studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa (2005), and a bachelor’s degree in Education (Humanities) from the University of Malawi (1999).

12 Publications

Book Chapter - From politics to bandwidth: Throttling media sustainability

2021 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - Communication-related factors influencing uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men in Lilongwe urban, Malawi.

2021 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama, Patrick Makono, Chimwemwe Tsitsi, Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - The influence of branding on the uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision: A case study of ‘Ndife Otsogola’ in Lilongwe, Malawi

2020 · Patrick Makono, Chimwemwe Tsitsi, Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Conference Proceeding - Radio Listening Clubs in Malawi and How they Contribute to Expanding Ordinary People’s Capabilities

2018 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - The importance of participation in development through community radio: A case study of Nkhotakota Community Radio Station in Malawi

2016 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - Donor Funding to Community Radio Stations in Malawi and its Impact on their performance

2015 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - Radio listening clubs in Malawi as alternative public spheres

2015 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - Expanding Access and Participation through a Combination of Community Radio and Mobile Phones

2015 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - Who Watches the Watchdog: Evaluating the Contribution of the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) to the Quality and Performance of the Media in Malawi

2012 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama, Maclan Kanyang'wa, Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

2 years ago

Journal Article - Who Watches the Watchdog: Evaluating the Contribution of the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) to the Quality and Performance of the Media in Malawi

2012 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama, Mr. Maclan Kanyang'wa

1 year ago

Book Chapter - Has the penetration of communication media in traditional societies helped to bring about development?

2011 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama

3 years ago

Journal Article - State of media freedom in Malawi

2011 · Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama, Mr. Maclan Kanyang'wa

1 year ago

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