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Anthony Olorunnisola is a tenured Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research at the Bellisario College of Communications, Pennsylvania State University. He specializes in international communications, political/cross-cultural communications, and media transformations in transitional societies, particularly in Africa. His research focuses on media systems' co-transformation with political/economic structures, decolonization efforts in African media, and democratization challenges.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Honors) in Communication, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Master's in Communication, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Ph.D. in Communication, Howard University
Research emphasizes media demarginalization, including studies of community radio in South Africa and the Daily Sun newspaper’s role in Nigeria. Current projects track African media contributions to decolonization and address youth illiteracy impacts on democratic citizenship in West Africa. He serves on seven editorial boards of U.S. and African academic journals.
Recent publications explore social media’s role in Nigerian protests, media impacts on social movements, and post-apartheid South African media policies. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy recommendations for media democratization and decolonization.
Office: 201D Carnegie Building, Penn State University Park campus. Contact: 814-863-7997 | axo8@psu.edu.
