Gloria Khamkar

Gloria Khamkar is a Principal Academic in Journalism at Bournemouth University’s Faculty of Media and Communication, specializing in community radio, media and migration, and diasporic storytelling. She co-hosts the podcast 'Culture Corner with Elaine & Gloria' and serves on the Board of Directors of Community Media Forum Europe and the MeCCSA Radio and Audio Studies Network.

• Education: PhD in British Asian Radio Broadcasting (Bournemouth University, 2017)

Her research explores participatory media practices, particularly through projects like mobile storytelling with Ukrainian migrants and citizen journalism workshops in the UK and India. She has published extensively, including a Springer monograph (2023) and contributions to Media History and Bloomsbury Handbook of Radio.

Recent work focuses on mobile journalism, transnational identity construction, and inclusive media practices. Awards include a Certificate of Appreciation from Unity101FM for 10+ years of volunteering. She teaches modules like Documentary Journalism and Race, Media and Inequality, while supervising PhD research on AI in Saudi newsrooms.